Community News

Fruits And Vegetables Available For MI WIC Families

Lansing, MI - Michigan Women, Infants and Children (WIC) clients are being reminded about additional Cash Value Benefits (CVB) they are receiving to purchase fruits and vegetables at the grocery store through the end of the year.

MI Communities Get Help To Address Water Quality Issues

Lansing, MI - More than $2 million in grants awarded recently under the umbrella of the MI Clean Water plan will assist water supplies in asset management plan development or updates, and/or distribution system materials inventory as defined in Michigan’s Lead and Copper Rule.

Macomb County Named Veteran Friendly County Of The Year

Clinton Twp., MI - Macomb County has been selected by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) as its “Veteran Friendly County of the Year.”

DFD Reminds Residents To Change Smoke Alarm Batteries

Detroit, MI - This Sunday, November 7, marks the end of Daylight Saving Time.  In an effort to save lives and prevent injuries, the City of Detroit Fire Department (DFD) encourages residents to change their smoke alarm batteries when they change their clocks as part of the “Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery’’ campaign.

Flood Victims In Oakland And Macomb Can Apply For Food Payment

Lansing, MI - Low-income residents of Macomb and Oakland counties who were affected by late June flooding and did not receive food assistance benefits during July 2021 can soon apply for federal Disaster Food Assistance Program benefits, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Monday, November 1, 2021.

New Lead Standard In MI Drinking Water Accelerates Removal Efforts

Lansing, MI - The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has announced that the state’s most-protective-in-the-nation Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) is yielding valuable data that will help communities throughout the state get lead out of drinking water.

Michigan Invasive Watch List Species Found In Macomb County

Mt. Clemens, MI - Water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) has been recently found in Macomb Township in the McBride Drain.

Michiganders Encouraged Get Hep C Test This Month

Lansing, MI - October is Liver Cancer Awareness Month. It is estimated there will be 1,180 new cases of liver cancer and 940 deaths from liver cancer in Michigan this year. Approximately 50% of liver cancer is related to hepatitis C, which is why it is important for all Michiganders to be screened.

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