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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 …

Construction comes to Hubbell Monday. This in a press release from MDOT. They’ll be replacing a culvert at an unnamed creek north of Junction Road that was damaged during the Father’s Day Flood. MDOT Spokesman Dan Winegarten. The project is expected to wrap up in mid-October. 

Michigan Tech hosted their second of 12 scheduled COVID-19 Town Hall Meetings last night. The topic was “Covid-19 Emergency Preparedness and Response.”  Ed Freysinger, CEO of UP Health System Portage, had this to say. You can catch the town halls live on Thursdays at 7pm on 97-7 The Wolf, and …

In an email sent to parents, Hancock Athletic Director Chris Salani forwarded the email sent to him from the Michigan High School Athletic Association, in regards to facial covering requirements. Athletes competing in cross country, golf and tennis are not required to wear a mask, although they are recommended when …

Houghton County has 18 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 since Monday. This from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department. Houghton also has nine more probable cases, which are treated like positives and four recoveries. Barrage County has one new probable case. Gogebic County has one new positive and two recoveries. …

The Upper Peninsula Catholic Foundation has announced its annual distribution to Catholic Schools across the Diocese of Marquette. Eight Catholic Schools have received $230,000, a 12.8% increase from last year prior to the beginning of the 2021 school year. Sacred Heart Catholic School in L’Anse received close to $20,000. UPCF …

Don’t forget to catch Michigan Tech’s latest Covid-19 Town Hall tonight. Tonight’s topic will be “COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness and Response.” http://thewolf.comListen at 7pm on 97-7 The WOLF or the link to join the Zoom Meeting is on thewolf.com. 

Thanks to the CARES Act, Michigan has launched Futures for Frontliners, the first of its kind in the nation, which will allow essential, frontline COVID-19 workers a tuition free path to community college. This from the Governor’s press conference earlier today. Chief Health Officer Dr. Joneigh Khaldun commented on contact …