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AAA urges parents to review insurance coverage before students go to college

Michigan News August 6, 2026

MICHIGAN — As families prepare to send students off to college, AAA-The Auto Club Group (AAA) is encouraging parents to review insurance coverage before move-in day, according to an AAA press release on Wednesday. From stolen laptops and damaged property to vehicle crashes far from home, the transition to college can create coverage gaps that many families don’t discover until something goes wrong. Before students leave for campus, AAA recommends families should ask these questions: – Is my student's car covered at school? – Do we need renters insurance? – Does ...

Presque Isle County voters approve senior services millage renewal

Local News August 6, 2026

ROGERS CITY - Presque Isle County voters on Tuesday approved the renewal of a senior citizen’s service millage that will continue dedicated funding for programs serving residents 60 years old and older through the Presque Isle County Council on Aging. The millage received 3,774 total ...

Rogers City Area Fire millage approved by voters

Michigan News August 6, 2026

ROGERS CITY - Voters across Rogers City and four surrounding townships on Tuesday approved a new 1-mill property tax to fund replacement of the local fire department’s aging fleet and critical safety equipment. The unofficial results indicated 1,496 total votes, with 1,079 yes votes, and 417 ...

Atlanta school millage fails

Local News August 6, 2026

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 as of Wednesday afternoon. Voters in Albert, Avery, Briley, Loud, Montmorency, and Vienna townships in Montmorency County had the opportunity to vote on a new sinking fund millage for Atlanta Schools in Tuesday’s election. Atlanta Schools Superintendent Tawny Hisscock said in July that the millage would generate about $225,000 per year for 10 years. It was a ...

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

Michigan News August 6, 2026

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 News August 6, 2026

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 ...