Category Archives: News
Volunteers To Clean Up Iron Ore Heritage Trail During Saturday 'Trails Day' Event
On Celebrate Trails Day, hosted by the nation's largest trail advocacy organization Rails to Trails Conservancy (RTC), the Iron Ore Heritage Trail (IOHT) will be hosting a trail clean-up and an opport...
Apr 26, 2024
Prestin Supports Legislation To Evict Squatters From Private Property
State Rep. Dave Prestin on Wednesday pledged his support for legislation that would protect Michigan property owners from people illegally occupying private property. Under current law, police can rem...
Apr 26, 2024
RUN FOR THE ROSES: Dickinson County Library Celebrating Kentucky Derby
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH EMILY CUMMINGS, DICKINSON LIBRARY The Dickinson County Library will be hosting "The Run for the Roses," a Kentucky Derby program at the Solomonson Branch- Norw...
Apr 26, 2024
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, ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Apr 23, 2024
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Local News from the RRN News Center
Longtime Downtown Escanaba Brewpub, Steakhouse Closing In October
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Northern Michigan University Selling Broadband Internet Service For $21 Million
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State Approves $50 Million For Copperwood Mine Project, Infrastructure Upgrades
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Man Suspected Of Stabbing Another In St. Ignace Chared, Identified
Aug 24, 2026
Oconto County Lottery Player Wins $150,000 On Powerball
Aug 24, 2026
Agate Falls Scenic Site To Re-Open In September; ORV Trail Remains Closed
Aug 22, 2026
Northern Michigan Man Indicted For Impersonating Coast Guard Officer
Aug 22, 2026
Teenager Charged With Attempted Murder After St. Ignace Stabbing
Aug 22, 2026
M-DOT Planning For Major Upgrade Of Portage Lift Bridge
Aug 21, 2026
