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With seven weeks before the November general election, absentee ballot requests have topped the number of requests from August’s primary election. Requests from 2.1 million Michiganders have been sent in, topping the total of two million ballots requested for this past August’s primary election. The 2.1 million requests has broken …

Great Lakes water levels remain high, as Fall storms approach. This from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Detroit District. John Allis, Corps spokesman, urged residents who were affected by high water last year, to prepare similar impacts or even worse. Allis went on to say even though lake levels …

Flu vaccines are now available for veterans enrolled in VA healthcare at their regularly scheduled VA appointments. Veterans can also take advantage of drive-up flu shot clinics at Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin VA Clinics. If you’re in the Iron Mountain area, you can stop by the Oscar G. Johnson …

High School In high school volleyball tonight, Calumet entertains Marquette. MLB The Detroit Tigers lost 5-2 to the Chicago White Sox yesterday. Spencer Turnbull gave up all five runs over five innings, and took the loss. Jorge Bonifacio drove in both Detroit runs, with singles in the first and ninth …

High School At the Baraga Invitational volleyball match Saturday, Jeffers took first place, with Baraga second, Ontonagon third, and Dollar Bay-Tamarack City fourth. College Big Ten school officials will meet today to discuss the potential reinstatement of this fall’s football schedule. A report from the Associated Press indicates that university …

High School In high school volleyball last night, Houghton blanked Westwood 3-0. Today, Chassell, Ontonagon and Baraga will compete at the Baraga Invitational. MLB The Detroit Tigers lost 4-3 to the Chicago White Sox last night. Rookie starter Casey Mize opened the game with five no-hit innings. Detroit’s offense broke …

Steve Laux isn’t giving up on his bid to unseat Brian McLean as Houghton County Sheriff. Houghton County Clerk Jennifer Kelly confirmed that Laux filed paperwork Wednesday to qualify as a write-in candidate in the November general election. The retired Michigan State Police trooper challenged McLean in the August Republican …

Gogebic Community College is throwing their support behind Michigan’s “Futures for Frontliners” program. Yesterday, Governor Whitmer announced the new program, which allows frontline COVID-19 workers, who don’t already have a degree, a chance to acquire a degree, free of charge through a community college. Dr. George McNulty, Gogebic Community College …

Friends and family of Dr. Larry Julien, who passed away on August 27th, invite you to a celebration of Dr. Julien’s life, tomorrow at the Michigan Tech Football Field Pavilion, starting at 1pm. In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested gifts in remembrance of Dr. Julien be made to …

Can your veterinarian prescribe CBD oil or even marijuana for your pets health problems? If Representative Greg Markkanen’s bill makes it through the legislature, then yes, your vet can prescribe CBD oil or even marijuana. Markkanen introduced the legislation after an Upper Peninsula veterinarian presented the problem to him. Markkanen …