Category Archives: News

Several Upper Peninsula Communities Awarded State Clean Water Grants
Wastewater system upgrades in several Upper Peninsula communities are among $45 million in Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) grants recently awarded to Michigan commun...
Jack Hall Sep 11, 2023

Whitmer Orders Michigan Flags Lowered To Remember 9/11 Victims
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on Monday, September 11, 2023 to honor and remember the heroes who lost their...
Jack Hall Sep 11, 2023

M-DOT To Start Resurfacing Project On US-2 Between Powers, Harris
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $3.2 million to resurface about 10.2 miles of US-2 from Powers to Harris, in northermn Menominee County. Work includes asphalt overl...
Jack Hall Sep 9, 2023

Ontonagon Man Accused Of Stealing $280,000 From 86-Year-Old Woman
Richard Filbey, 61, of Ontonagon, was arraigned before Judge Jennifer A. Andary in the 42-1 District Court in Romeo on five felony charges for embezzling more than $275,000 from an elderly woman while...
Jack Hall Sep 9, 2023

M-DOT Begins Resurfacing Work On US-2 Near Manistique On Monday
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be resurfacing a small section of US-2 near Manistique in Schoolcraft County from Monday, Sept. 11, through Monday, Sept. 18. Motorists should exp...
Jack Hall Sep 9, 2023

Bergman Wants More Timely Information On PFAS Contamination Clean-Up
Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI) and Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) introduced the bipartisan DoD PFAS Cleanup Transparency Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation would require the Secretary o...
Jack Hall Sep 9, 2023

Veterans Offered Free Fishing Derby Saturday Morning In Escanaba
The 2nd Annual Bay Area Veterans Fishing Derby is happening this Saturday morning, Sept. 9 in Escanaba. The group will fish in the morning and then, at 12:30 p.m. Eastern time, will meet back at the K...
Jack Hall Sep 8, 2023

Upper Peninsula Communities To Benefit From Walgreens Opioid Settlement
The deadline for local governments and counties to register to receive funds from the multibillion-dollar Walgreens National Opioids Settlement has been extended to September 20. Michigan Attorney Gen...
Jack Hall Sep 8, 2023

Holy Name Catholic School Gets Large Donation From Kobasic Foundation
---Story written by, and photo courtesy of, Victoria LaFave--- Holy Name Catholic School is pleased to be the recipient of a $352,000 donation from the Daniel J. Kobasic Foundation, directed to increa...
Jack Hall Sep 8, 2023

Suspect Arrested After Shootout With Police In Sault Ste. Marie
An arrest has been made in the destruction of several Michigan State Police squad cars in Sault Ste. Marie, and authorities say the suspect did not go quietly. The vehicles were set on fire, and bulle...
Jack Hall Sep 8, 2023

Mon Nov 2
Escanaba, MI, USA
Overcast
Mon Nov 2
Marquette, MI, USA
Overcast
Mon Nov 2
Manistique, MI, USA
Overcast
Mon Nov 2
Munising, MI, USA
Overcast
No data available.

Local News from the RRN News Center
Michigan DNR Looking To Update Maps Of State Forest Roads
9m ago
DNR Closing ORV Route In Western U.P. For Three Days
13m ago
MDHHS: Federal Requirements For Food Assistance Changing
25m ago
Mich. Unemployment System Closing On-Line System For Week
32m ago
Former Sault Little League Official Guilty Of Embezzlement
Oct 29, 2026
Prank Call Leads To Large Escanaba Police Response
Oct 29, 2026
Man Arrested After Assault, Standoff That Closed M-35
Oct 29, 2026
Embers Credit Union Breaks Ground On New Escanaba Facility
Oct 29, 2026
UPDATE: M-35 South Of Escanaba Re-Opens After Police Probe
Oct 28, 2026








