Category Archives: News

ORIAN: Central Upper Peninsula Outdoor Recreation Committee Formed
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH PHIL BRITTON, ORIAN FACILITATOR The Outdoor Recreation Innovation Action Network (ORIAN) today announced the membership of its committee, which includes indivi...
Jack Hall Jun 27, 2024

Flags Lowered On Thursday To Honor Former Lawmaker George McManus
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on Thursday, June 27 to honor and remember former state Senator George McManu...
Jack Hall Jun 26, 2024

Peters Introduces Bill To Help Rural Hospitals Stay Open After Ontonagon Closure
U.S. Senator Gary Peters(MI)introduced legislation to expand Michiganders' access to critical health care services and help prevent rural emergency room closures. The bill seeks to make health care fa...
Jack Hall Jun 26, 2024

Feds Approve $25 Million For Michigan Internet Upgrades; Applications Available
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development State Director for Michigan Brandon Fewins today announced $25 million is now available through the Broadband Technical Assistance (BTA) Program to hel...
Jack Hall Jun 26, 2024

Seven Local Bay/LSSU Students Graduate With Lake Superior State Degrees
Seven area residents have earned bachelor's degrees from Lake Superior State University (LSSU). Graduates achieved their degrees through LSSU's Escanaba/Iron Mountain Regional Center which offers bacc...
Jack Hall Jun 26, 2024

Nurses At Sault Ste. Marie Hospital Ratify New Contract Agreement
Nurses at MyMichigan Medical Center Sault on Tuesday voted to ratify a new contract that will help recruit and retain the RNs needed to take care of the community now and into the future. "We're proud...
Jack Hall Jun 26, 2024

Northern Michigan University Offering Community Health Worker Training
CLICK BELOW TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH ELISE BUR, NMU RURAL HEALTH The Northern Michigan Uni versity Center for Rural Health and U.P. WIN Partners have announced another virtual Communi...
Jack Hall Jun 26, 2024

Markkanen Slams Diversion Of Public School Teachers' Retirement Funds
State Rep. Greg Markkanen on Tuesday slammed radical Democrats for voting to gut the teacher retirement system and redirect funding elsewhere in state government. HB 5803, which passed the House along...
Jack Hall Jun 25, 2024

Man Sentenced For Damaging Beaches At Sleepy Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten today announced that Andrew Blair Howard, 63, of Sparta and Frankfort, Michigan, was sentenced to 60 months' probation and ordered to pay...
Jack Hall Jun 25, 2024

Bay College Honors Six Outstanding Graduates For 2023-2024 School Year
Bay College honors Adrian Brazeau, Lauren Buckland, Hannah Casey, Erik Christensen, Kody Desmarais, and Justin Myers as the recipients of the 2024 Outstanding Graduate Awards. To receive consideration...
Jack Hall Jun 25, 2024

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Local News from the RRN News Center
Ishpeming Girls Basketball Wins Second State Title In Three Years
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Marquette County Not Pursuing State Disaster Assistance
Mar 20, 2026
Michigan DNR Assessing Damage From Blizzard In Parks, Forests
Mar 20, 2026
Iron Industry Museum Closed; Heavy Snow Damaged Roof
Mar 20, 2026
STORM STORIES: Marquette Utility Handled Blizzard Well
Mar 20, 2026
Two-Year-Old Boy Found Dead In Ironwood Township Home
Mar 20, 2026
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
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