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Michigan WIC Program increases income threshold, more families may now qualify

MICHIGAN – The income guidelines for the Michigan Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program were recently adjusted due to federal guidelines, and more Michigan families may now qualify for benefits, according to a Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) press release on Wednesday. Under the updated WIC income eligibility guidelines, a family of four can now qualify with an annual income of up to $61,050, an increase of more than $1,500. WIC, a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program administered by MDHHS, provides support to families by offering supplemental ...

Deputy Secretary reports safe, secure Election Day after polls close across Michigan

MICHIGAN — After the polls closed on Tuesday, Deputy Secretary of State Aghogho Edevbie thanked the thousands of election officials and poll workers for conducting a safe and secure Primary Election Day during a news conference in Detroit. “We are proud to be running - in partnership with our 1,600 clerks statewide - yet another safe, secure, and successful day of voting,” Deputy Secretary Edevbie said in a Michigan Department of State press release on Tuesday. “I want to make this clear: no matter how you vote, or who you vote for, you can be confident, as always, that your ...

Youth and Recreation and Old Persons millages pass, Alpena County

ALPENA — With a 30% voter turnout in Alpena County, voters chose to approve the renewal for both the Youth and Recreation and Older Persons millages on Tuesday for the August primary. Chairmen for both the Youth and Recreation and Older Persons committees say that they appreciate the support. The Youth and Recreation millage renewal passed with a vote of 4,339 to 2,355 and the Older Persons millage renewal passed with a vote of 4,851 to 1,852. Craig Zelazny, chairman of the Alpena County Older Persons committee, said that he and his committee members appreciate the voters of ...

Alpena County Board of Canvassers meet to certify votes, Wednesday

Voters approve Alcona County millages

ALPENA — Voters in Alcona County voted to approve a pair of millage requests during Tuesday’s primary election. The tax funds will be used to fund the Alcona County Library and law enforcement. ALCONA COUNTY LIBRARY OPERATING MILLAGE The Alcona County Library operating millage passed in a vote of 2147 to 1412. The millage is a 10-year renewal. The previous operating millage expired on Dec. 31, Denise Bearre, Alcona County Library director, said. It was an eight year millage set at .5 mills. The renewed millage increased by .25 mills. A millage of .75 mills would mean that a ...

Atlanta schools sinking fund millage fails

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Community Schools sinking fund millage failed, with 596 people voting against the proposal and 539 voting in favor of it, according to unofficial results from the Montmorency County Clerk’s Office. Voters in Albert, Avery, Briley, Loud, Montmorency, and Vienna ...