Category Archives: News

Newberry Hospital Receives Governor's Reporting Award
Helen Newberry Joy Hospital is pleased to announce it has received MPRO's 2019 Governor's Award of Excellence for Outstanding Achievement in Effective Reporting and Measurement. This year, more than 1...
Jack Hall Jun 01, 2019

Comedy Central Comic, Host To Perform In Harris
Louie Anderson, named by Comedy Central as one of the 100 greatest stand-up comedians of all time, is the feature comic for one of two sensational comedy shows set to take the Island Showroom stage in...
Jack Hall May 31, 2019

Hundreds Turn Out For Fun Run Parade In Escanaba
Hundreds of vintage and antique cars and trucks cruises down Ludington Street in downtown Escanaba Friday night for the Krusin Klassic's Fun Run parade. Several thousand people lined the streets to wa...
Jack Hall May 31, 2019

Upper Peninsula Scouts Head To Mackinac Island
60 Boy Scouts from across the UP (the entire Hiawathaland District) will participate in the 2019 Mackinac Island Service Camp and Governor's Honor Guard. Scouts of the Mackinac Island Service Camp ope...
Jack Hall May 31, 2019

Severe Shortage Of Blood Across Upper Peninsula
The UPHS Regional Blood Center Marquette is experiencing a critical need for O-negative, A-negative, and B-negative blood types. Marquette blood center hours are Monday through Thursday 8-4 and Friday...
Jack Hall May 31, 2019

Guindon, Culliton Praised As Outstanding Caregivers
OSF HealthCare St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group has awarded two honorees for the 'Thank a Caregiver' program. The program includes the international DAISY Award that recognizes the extraordina...
Jack Hall May 31, 2019

City of Escanaba Hires Company To Do On-Line Videos
We're excited to announce the City of Escanaba has partnered with CGI Communications, to bring a series of professional videos to our web page, www.escanaba.org. CGI has worked with municipalities lik...
Jack Hall May 31, 2019

Upper Peninsula Catholic Credit Union Changing Name
A new brand name and renewed mission to serve the financial needs of everyone in the community is creating enormous positive energy for Embers Credit Union. The 50-person team at Embers has been servi...
Jack Hall May 31, 2019

AG Collects $275 Million In Unpaid Child Support
The Michigan Department of Attorney General's Child Support Unit has collected more than $275 million since it was formed in 2003. Attorney General Dana Nessel made the announcement today following th...
Jack Hall May 31, 2019

Accident Forces Trail Derailment; Danforth Road Closed
An accident involving a truck and a train has injured one person and forced the closure of Danforth Road near Escanaba. Michigan State Police Sargent Joe Racicot says the accident happened at 2:50 Thu...
Jack Hall May 30, 2019

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Local News from the RRN News Center
Marquette County Not Pursuing State Disaster Assistance
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Michigan DNR Assessing Damage From Blizzard In Parks, Forests
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Iron Industry Museum Closed; Heavy Snow Damaged Roof
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Two-Year-Old Boy Found Dead In Ironwood Township Home
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One Person Dead, Three Injured In Pembine House Fire
Mar 20, 2026
Red Cross Asking For Blood Donations After Blizzard Cancelations
Mar 19, 2026
Six Grants Coming To U.P. For America 250th Anniversary Programs
Mar 19, 2026
Escanaba Public Works Continues Massive Snow Removal Efforts
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