Category Archives: News

NOT ALL ABOUT HUMANS: Tribe Recognizes Rights Of Plants, Animals, Land, Water
The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians took decisive action at its board meeting this past Tuesday to recognize the tribe's responsibility to protect the inherent rights of the natural world, ...
Jack Hall Apr 26, 2024

'TAKE-BACK': Health Department Accepting Unwanted Prescription Medications
The LMAS District Health Department has partnered with the Luce County Sheriff's Office, Mackinac County Sheriff's Office, Alger County Sheriff's Office, and Schoolcraft County Sheriff's Office as wel...
Jack Hall Apr 26, 2024

Superior Health Foundation Awards $205,000 To Local Non-Profit Groups
The Superior Health Foundation (SHF) in Marquette awarded more than $205,000 in health-centered grant funding at its Spring Grants Celebration on Wednesday evening at the Holiday Inn in Marquette. The...
Jack Hall Apr 24, 2024

Escanaba Public Works: We Don't Pick Up Yard Waste In Spring
The Escanaba Department of Public Works is reminding residents that they don't pick up yard waste in the spring. Please don't put your yard waste in your recycling cart, as we will be unable to pick u...
Jack Hall Apr 24, 2024

House Passes Markkanen Proposal To Make Houghton-Douglass Falls State Park
State Rep. Greg Markkanen, R-Hancock, on Wednesday saw his resolution seeking state park status for Houghton-Douglass Falls pass the House. The resolution urges the Michigan Department of Natural Reso...
Jack Hall Apr 24, 2024 Looking up at the tall waterfall

Michigan Tech University Commencement Exercises Set For This Weekend
(Michigan Tech story and photo) Entrepreneur and philanthropist Chang K. Park, who graduated from Michigan Tech in 1973 with dual degrees in electrical engineering and engineering administration, is t...
Jack Hall Apr 23, 2024

Bay College Names Spring Commencement Speaker For May 4 Event
Bay College is excited to announce that Samantha Griebel has been selected to deliver the College's 2024 Commencement speech on May 4. Samantha is the fourth of five siblings and the first in her fami...
Jack Hall Apr 23, 2024

Prestin Wants Natural Resource Advisory Boards Re-Established In Michigan
State Rep. Dave Prestin on Monday announced his bill to re-establish natural resource advisory boards to protect Michigan businesses from unnecessary rules and regulations. The bill is part of a large...
Jack Hall Apr 23, 2024

GREAT DAY TO BE A BRAVE: Gladstone Robotics Succeeds At World Championships
CLICK BELOW TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH COACH TIM BARRON It was quite a week for the Gladstone High School robotics team as they competed in the FIRST Robotics world competition in Houston, Tex...
Jack Hall Apr 21, 2024

Bay College Greenhouse Planning Annual Plant Sale On May 3rd
On Friday, May 3 from 9am - 5pm ET, the Bay College Greenhouse will be selling native plant seedlings and vegetables starts. This one-day event will take place at the greenhouse and biology lab (Room ...
Jack Hall Apr 20, 2024

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Local News from the RRN News Center
STORM STORIES: Jacobetti Home Staff Cares For Vets During Blizzard
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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
Mar 21, 2026
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
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