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The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t enough to stop this year’s Baraga Day’s Celebration. Venerable Bishop Frederic Baraga, was known as the snowshoe priest for traveling through the worst of conditions to reach his flock. This year’s celebration of his life is still on, although this year, it’s virtual. The Baraga Association …

Michigan Tech hosts their third of 12 scheduled COVID-19 Town Hall Meetings tonight. The topic is “How COVID-19 Impacts the Human Body.” Dr. Tara Robinette from UP Health System Portage joins hosts Steve Elmer and Kelly Kamm at 7pm on 97-7 The Wolf. The link to join the livestream is …

The Portage Lake District Library has a library card for every student in the district. They can be picked up at the high school office through tomorrow. Any cards not picked up from the office, can be picked up at the library. A link to the library is here. 

Starting the week of September 28th Copper Country’s Great Start collaborative will be hosting virtual parenting sessions based on the award winning, evidence based Conscious Discipline. Director Iola Brubaker. It provides parents the tips and tools they need to help with challenging behaviors with their families, with their children and …

Michigan is one of the state’s leading the nation in terms of facilitating safe elections. This from Governor Whitmer’s press conference yesterday. This year we have emerged as a leader in facilitating safe elections, during this pandemic. Whitmer also reminded everyone that democracy is a team sport. It was also …

Through a proclamation from the state, September 26th is now officially Downtown Day. This from Hancock’s City Council Meeting last night. Activities are planned, although not finished yet. Updates will be announced when available. The Council is also working with FEMA to try to get additional funding for the Water …

Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services is expanding their Rapid Response Staffing Resources program, which offers assistance to long term care facilities who have staffing shortages due to COVID-19. The newly expanded program offers up to 120 hours of staffing to facilities in any part of the state. New …

Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day, with thousands of national, state and local organizations and volunteers doing their best to register voters, for November’s upcoming election. Michigan Tech will be doing their part. Tech’s efforts will be led by their Undergraduate Student Government, Student Leadership and Involvement and several faculty …

Copper Country ISD is in need of a new superintendent. This from their monthly Board of Education meeting last night. George Stokero, who has served the last six years as superintendent, has turned in his resignation, which will take effect on June 30th of 2021. The board is now faced …

Faith Lutheran Church in Calumet will be offering Sunday School for preschool through 5th graders at 9am, starting October 4th. They also offer Faith Formation classes for 6th through 12th grade students on Wednesday at 6pm and Adult Bible Study starts at 7pm. You can catch their service on Sunday …