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 be eligible to donate whole blood, plasma or platelets, you must be: 1  In good health. 2  At least 16 or 17 years old, depending on the law in your state. Some states allow legal minors to donate with parent permission. 3  At least 110 pounds. 4  Able to pass the physical and health-history assessments.