Category Archives: News

Schoolcraft County CBC Awards $60,500 To Charities
The 52nd Annual CBC Fundraising Drive has come to an end and organizers say it was a huge success. Each year, donations have grown, with this year being our biggest. Once all the books were closed, th...
Jack Hall Aug 26, 2019

Lemanek Joins Staff At Escanaba's Doctor's Park
UP Health System - Doctors Park is pleased to welcome Leslie Lemanek, MD, to its Family Medicine team. Dr. Lemanek earned her Bachelor of Science at Northern Michigan University before receiving her D...
Jack Hall Aug 26, 2019

Sex Trafficking Arrests In Menominee County
On August 22, Seven men were arrested during a joint operation in Northern Menominee County aimed at reducing the demand for sex trafficking. Law enforcement agencies initiated the operation by placin...
Jack Hall Aug 26, 2019

Cloverland Co-Op Plans Power Outage Overnight
The Cloverland Electric Co-op is planning a power outage late tonight in Delta and Schoolcraft Counties. To ensure crew safety during maintenance work, approximately 2,900 members in Manistique, Gulli...
Jack Hall Aug 26, 2019

Chippewa County Sheriff Update; Fundraiser T-Shirt
Chippewa County Undersheriff Greg Postma has given an update on the Sheriff Mike Bitnar, who was severely injured in a traffic crash last month. Also, a new shirt is being unveiled this week at the Ch...
Jack Hall Aug 26, 2019

Gladwin Man Ticketed For Having 1,400 Illegal Panfish
After receiving multiple tips from local anglers about possible over-fishing on Gladwin County's Lake Lancer, Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers spoke with the suspected ma...
Jack Hall Aug 25, 2019

Ishpeming's 'Santa's Workshop' Destroyed By Arson
The Ishpeming Police Dept. is asking for assistance in an arson and damage to a city vehicle. On Saturday morning, officers were dispatched to the area of the Brownstone off of 7th St for a fire. Upon...
Jack Hall Aug 24, 2019

Mackinac Bridge Painting Project Earns National Award
Industrial painting requires some pretty advanced equipment, from removal and collection to providing working conditions safe from wind and rain. Add to that the challenge of performing that work on t...
Jack Hall Aug 24, 2019

Suspect Jailed Escanaba Grocery Store Break-In
The Escanaba Public Safety Department says one person is in custody in connection with the early Thursday morning break-in at the Sav-Mor IGA grocery store. The incident caused the business on Stephen...
Jack Hall Aug 24, 2019

State Investigating Six Cases Of Rare Gonorrhea
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and local health departments are investigating six cases - five confirmed and one possible - of a rare gonorrhea infection that often requi...
Jack Hall Aug 23, 2019

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Local News from the RRN News Center
Human Trafficking Awareness Event Planned Tuesday In Escanaba
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Nessel Battles Trump On Transgender Healthcare, DEI Policies
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STORM STORIES: Schoolcraft Memorial Battles Through Blizzard
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TRIDENT Drug Team Makes Two Arrests In Eastern U.P.
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Dozens Hurt When Tour Bus Crashes En Route To U.P. Casino
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New Fund Set Up To Help Music Students In Menominee, Marinette
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Ishpeming Girls Basketball Wins Second State Title In Three Years
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Marquette County Not Pursuing State Disaster Assistance
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