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Civic leadership opportunities expanded at two community colleges

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ESCANABA — Bay College in Escanaba and Gogebic Community College are partnering to give students in the western Upper Peninsula the opportunity to participate in an innovative, co-curricular program called the Civics Corps, which has been in operation at Bay College since 2020. Starting this fall semester, GCC students will have the opportunity to participate virtually alongside Bay College students as they design and host "Veterans Speak," an intergenerational program that brings together veterans of different ages to share about their experiences each November. In spring semesters, ...

Home Heating Tax Credit filing deadline is Sept. 30

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LANSING — Michigan renters and homeowners have until Wednesday, Sept. 30, to submit a Home Heating Tax Credit claim.  This credit helps eligible low-income households save money on energy costs during Michigan’s colder months.    Last year, the average qualifying household received $171 in assistance, most often applied directly to utility bills. Some energy providers will also automatically provide claimants a residential income assistance credit that can be worth up to $20 monthly. Food assistance recipients who are seniors, disabled, or veterans ...

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Markey wins Senate primary (AP) — U.S. Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts has secured the Democratic nomination in his bid for a third term in office. Markey fought off a challenge from U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, 47, who argued that it was time for a generational change. During the campaign, Moulton told voters it was time to do away with the "status quo." Markey pointed to Moulton's more moderate positions to argue that it was Moulton — not the older incumbent — who was out of touch with the state's voters. In heavily Democratic Massachusetts, the primary is considered the most ...

Trump vows more attacks for Iran's retaliation

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military hit targets in Iran on Tuesday and Tehran fired missiles and drones at various sites across the region in response as hostilities flare once again in an intermittent war that has lasted more than six months. One U.S. strike hit a home hosting a wedding, ...