Family benefits, school meals extended

By TOM LAVENTURE

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IRONWOOD — Social service extensions and free school meals will continue through summer in support of families during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to announcements from Michigan and Wisconsin.

State social service departments in coordination with school districts are working to continue benefits for families with children who are missing free or reduced price school meals because of the COVID-19 pandemic for the 2020-2021 school year, the announcements said.

“It looks like the free meals program was extended to all families through Sept. 1, w...