LANSING, Mich. — President Joe Biden approved a major disaster declaration Thursday and ordered federal assistance to help with recovery efforts from tornadoes and flooding that hit Michigan in late August. The decision made funding available to individuals impacted by the severe storms in the counties of Eaton, Ingham, Ionia, Kent, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland and Wayne, according to a statement from the White House. The assistance could include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs to help individuals and bu…