Federal aid is available for people affected by heavy rain and flooding that swept through southeast Michigan June 25 and June 26. President Joe Biden earlier this month declared the events a major disaster, unlocking funding for residents of Wayne and Washtenaw counties. That assistance may include grants for home repairs and temporary housing, loans […]
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Gov. Whitmer declares state of emergency for Wayne County following heavy rainfall and flooding
(WXYZ) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency for Wayne County following the heavy rainfall and and flooding this weekend. The declaration gives Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division, the authorization to further coordinate recovery efforts. RELATED: According to the governor’s office, additional counties […]
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News Briefs: Fee to fix flooding, college visits, fish fry time, art show, summer jobs and more in Hampton
TribLIVE’s Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. Bills for new stormwater fee mailed Jordan Tax Service, which collects taxes for Hampton Township, recently sent out bills for the new Stormwater Management Fee being levied to help pay for […]
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County considers raising roads to skirt flooding near Sultan
When the rain falls and the Skykomish River rises, people living along Mann Road suddenly become islanders. Flooding from the river and its tributary creeks and streams can make stretches of rural Snohomish County roads, including Ben Howard and Mann, impassable. They’re located just outside of Sultan’s city limits, but […]
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Biden campaign ‘flooding the zone’ with celebrity backers
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Poised over the piano, Carole King was set to play “I Feel the Earth Move” during a recent virtual fundraiser for Joe Biden when the Democratic presidential nominee himself beat her to it. “On my playlist, Carole!” Biden proclaimed, holding up his phone and letting a […]
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Biden campaign ‘flooding the zone’ with celebrity backers
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Poised over the piano, Carole King was set to play “I Feel the Earth Move” during a recent virtual fundraiser for Joe Biden when the Democratic presidential nominee himself beat her to it. “On my playlist, Carole!” Biden proclaimed, holding up his phone and letting a […]