Category Archives: News
New Scholarship Endowment Established At Bay College
Long time Escanaba residents Roman and Gayle Gill recently established a scholarship endowment with the Bay College Foundation to assist Delta County students pursuing a degree in the trades or educat...
Apr 08, 2023
Lane Restrictions Start Monday On US-2 Bridge Over I-75 in St. Ignace
Starting Monday, April 10, traffic will be reconfigured at the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) rebuilding project on the US-2 bridge over I-75 in St. Ignace. On Monday, the following lane...
Apr 08, 2023
Public Health Gives Update On Fungal Outbreak At Escanaba Paper Mill
Public Health Delta & Menominee Counties continues to investigate an outbreak of blastomycosis associated with the Escanaba Billerud Paper Mill. To date, there have been 19 confirmed cases of blas...
Apr 08, 2023
Michigan Democrats Outraged At Federal Judge Ruling Against Abortion Pill
A federal judge appointed by former President Trump is halting FDA approval of the abortion pill mifepristone. On Friday, Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk [[ kaz-mare-ick ]] issued a stay that will stop the pr...
Apr 08, 2023 FILE - Boxes of the drug mifepristone sit on a shelf at the West Alabama Women's Center in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on March 16, 2022. Attorney generals in 20 conservative-led states warned CVS and Walgreens on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, that they could face legal consequences if they sell abortion pills by mail in those states. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed, File)
Crowdfunding Campaign Underway For Marquette Disc Golf Course
Marquette will soon be home to a disc golfer's paradise with the completion of a course dedicated in honor of a local legend and pioneer in the sport Buck Buchanan. This effort will be completed throu...
Apr 07, 2023
Nebel, Munising Mustangs Clean Up Major All-U.P. Basketball Awards
The Upper Peninsula Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association on Friday released its 2022-23 All-U.P. boys basketball teams, and the state champion Munising Mustangs cleaned up on awards. The Mustan...
Apr 07, 2023
Whitmer: Insurers Agree To Continue Covering Preventative Services
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that insurers representing 100% of the fully insured health insurance market in Michigan have agreed to maintain no-cost preventive healthcare services despi...
Apr 06, 2023
Marquette Mountain Race Team Honors Skiers For Successful Season
Marquette Mountain Race Team and Great Lakes Ski Academy, the local ski racing teams based at Marquette Mountain, have wrapped up their 2022-2023 season. This year had the most athletes ever in both t...
Apr 06, 2023
Dickinson County Road Commission Earns Statewide Award
The Dickinson County Road Commission (DCRC) received a statewide IMPRESS Award at the 2023 County Road Association Highway Conference held in Lansing. IMPRESS Awards recognize county road agencies tha...
Apr 06, 2023
Kewadin Casinos Agree To Pay Former Developer $25 Million In Settlement
After several years of legal disputes, the Kewadin Casinos Gaming Authority announced today that it has reached a settlement agreement with its former development partner. Under the agreement, Kewadin...
Apr 06, 2023
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Local News from the RRN News Center
Bohnak Bill Limiting Housing Ownership Passes Legislature
11h ago
City Of Ishpeming Holds Ribbon Cutting For New Skatepark
11h ago
Rep. Fairbairn: New State Budget Includes $30 Million For LSSU
11h ago
Gov. Whitmer Praises Budget Passed After Legislative All-Nighter
Jul 03, 2026
Three U.P. Counties Approved For Federal Disaster Assistance
Jul 03, 2026
Western U.P. Gets $1 Million From EPA For Brownfield Cleanup
Jul 02, 2026
Michigan DNR Launches New Survey About Wild Turkey Population
Jul 02, 2026
Chocolay Township Completes Work On New Volleyball Courts
Jul 02, 2026
Michigan Energy Emergency Extended For Rest Of Summer
Jul 02, 2026
