Category Archives: News

'Matter Of Balance' Workshop In Hannahville
Have you turned down a chance to go out with family or friends because you were concerned about falling? Have you cut down on a favorite activity because you might fall? If so, A Matter of Balance: Ma...
Jack Hall Dec 16, 2018

Michigan Treasury Suggests Getting Tax Papers Together
With the state of Michigan's individual income tax season beginning in late January 2019, the Michigan Department of Treasury is asking taxpayers to take a couple of actions today to ensure returns ar...
Jack Hall Dec 16, 2018

U.P. Man Appointed To Trails Advisory Council
Gov. Rick Snyder has appointed an Upper Peninsula man to the Michigan Trails Advisory Council. John Matonich, of Marenisco, retired in 2016 as CEO of Rowe Professional Services Company. He served as t...
Jack Hall Dec 16, 2018

Stabenow: Health Care Ruling 'Outrageous'
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) released the following statement on the ruling by a federal judge in Texas overturning the Affordable Care Act: "This outrageous ruling threatens health coverage fo...
Jack Hall Dec 15, 2018

Sawyer International Airport Gets New Snow Broom
Sawyer International Airport and Marquette County are gearing up for the snowy season. Marquette County recently entered into a lease-purchase agreement for a multi-function snow broom/plow vehicle in...
Jack Hall Dec 15, 2018

Bay College Allied Health Program Gets Donation
Local organization, 40/8 Voiture 663, recently donated over $3,700 to purchase Intravenous (IV) infusion pumps to be used by Bay College students pursing a degree or certificate in Allied Health. IV p...
Jack Hall Dec 15, 2018

Dickinson County Man Honored For Outdoors Work
The Michigan Natural Resources Commission recently honored longtime conservationist and Upper Peninsula native Tony Demboski with the Thomas L. Washington Lifetime Commitment to Conservation Award. Th...
Jack Hall Dec 15, 2018

Governor Signs Minimum Wage, Family Leave Bills
Gov. Rick Snyder today signed Senate Bills 1171 and 1175 to continue to increase the minimum wage and provide paid medical leave benefits for many Michigan workers. "I look at legislation presented to...
Jack Hall Dec 15, 2018

Sault Ste. Marie Hospital Receives Bomb Threat
Things are back to normal at War Memorial Hospital in the Soo after the facility received an emailed bomb threat yesterday afternoon. Police set up a perimeter around the hospital after the threat was...
Jack Hall Dec 14, 2018

AAA Predicts Busy Christmas, New Year's Travel Season
AAA Michigan projects nearly 3.6 million residents will head for vehicles, planes and rails this holiday season; four percent more than last year, and the most since AAA has been tracking holiday trav...
Jack Hall Dec 14, 2018

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Local News from the RRN News Center
BE NICE: Annual 'Spread Goodness Day' Set For This Friday
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Red Cross Holding Blood Drives Across Upper Peninsula
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300 AND THEN SOME: Keweenaw Reaches Snow Milestone
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Four Illinois Visitors Fined, Banned For Vandalism At Pictured Rocks
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DNR Outlines Fish Survey Results From Lakes Superior, Michigan
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Upper Peninsula Receives $1.3 Million In Arts, Culture Funding
Mar 11, 2026
Northern Michigan To Receive More Ice Storm Relief From Feds
Mar 11, 2026
Two Menominee County Businesses Get 'Elevate' Grants
Mar 11, 2026
Escanaba Public Safety Gives Update On Harbor Tower Fire
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