Extension evolves with pandemic

By TOM LAVENTURE

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BESSEMER — One silver lining from the pandemic might be improved access to Michigan State University Extension programming, according to the district director who addressed the Gogebic County Board of Commissioners at a recent meeting.

Paul Putnam, MSU district director of virtual programs and online resources, responded to concerns that outside of preschool through high school programming the adult participation in agriculture, business, health, nutrition and environment programming has been lower than board members said they would like to h...