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The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) is alerting Michiganders to protect themselves from scams related to the Biden Administration’s new Student Loan Debt Relief Program. Although the courts have currently blocked the program, scammers have been attempting to take advantage of this uncertainty to steal money or personal information from Michigan’s student loan borrowers.

The temperatures are continuing to drop, and snow is starting to make its annual appearance, signaling the time for friends and families to start planning their winter adventures. To support those planning efforts, Pure Michigan is officially launching its national winter advertising campaign. This season, the campaign features two new advertising spots: Loud and Heart of Winter.

A 38-year-old man from downstate Comstock Park was arrested after crossing the Mackinac Bridge for trafficking a 16-year-old female from Grand Rapids. According to the Kent County Sheriff Office’s Human Trafficking Task Force, investigation on this case started in October and the teenager was believed to be in the Upper Peninsula.

The Ikkala Brothers VFW Post 9714 in Chatham held their annual Veterans Day Raffle at the Snack Bar in Eben on Friday, Nov. 11. These are the winners: $600 - Kate Starb $500 - Scott Smith $400 - Candie Hertzler $300 - William Cox $200 - Nawco Anna $100 - Mike Dugas $100 - Bonnie Johnson $100 - Brad Ghiardi