🌱 How Manton’s Amish stepped up to aid Cadillac flood victims
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- How Manton’s Amish stepped up to aid Cadillac flood victims
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📰 News we're reading
• With farm duties pulling away volunteers, cleanup crew departing Friday (cadillacnews.com) — Amish residents from Manton have been traveling to Cadillac to help clean up homes damaged by recent flooding, contributing to more than 30 completed projects. As Christian Aid Ministries winds down its initial cleanup phase, officials are considering future rebuilds, seeking donors, and sharing resources like water testing contacts and emergency funds to support affected homeowners across Wexford County. 
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