Levies seek to make up for cuts in state aid. 1  A host of county, municipal, and township property tax levies will be on the Nov. 4 ballot, many of them to make up for cuts in state tax funds. 2  Issue 9 on the upcoming ballot is asking for one of the lowest dollar amounts of all the levies in the county.
GIVE SOMEONE A SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE. If you are between the ages of 17 and 35, you can register to be a stem cell donor. There is currently a greater need for males and ethnically diverse individuals to register.
To donate blood, you must: 1  Be at least 17 years old. (In some states, you can donate if you are 16 years old and get permission from a parent.) 2  Weigh at least 110 lb (50 kg). 3  Be in good health.