Category Archives: News
Marty Fittante Named Bay College Distinguished Alumnus Of Year
Bay College has officially announced its Distinguished Alumnus of the Year for 2022. This year's award will go to Bay graduate, former chief of staff for state Sen. Tom Casperson, and InvestUP CEO Mar...
Aug 25, 2022
Upper Peninsula Unemployment Rate Falls To 5.2% In July
Not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates fell in 11 Michigan labor market areas over the month, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. "M...
Aug 25, 2022
Whitmer Appoints Two U.P. Teachers To Education Council
Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday appointed three people to the Governor's Educator Advisory Council. Two of them are from the Upper Peninsula. Owen D. Bondono, of Washington Township, is a teache...
Aug 25, 2022
Bay College Teaming Up With Macomb College For Marine Tech Program
Bay College and Macomb Community College have announced a new partnership for a Workforce Training Program. The Marine Maintenance Technician program [www.baycollege.edu/on-campus/workforce-training/m...
Aug 25, 2022
Iron Mountain Bank Donates To Woodworking Non-Profit
First National Bank & Trust is pleased to announce its support of the Pine Creek Woodworking project with a $1,000 donation to purchase woodworking equipment. Pine Creek Woodworking is non-profit ...
Aug 25, 2022
DNR Taking Comments On Changes To Endangered Species List
Interested in efforts to protect Michigan's rare animals and plants - including species like the eastern box turtle, long-eared owl, American bumblebee and floating marsh marigold? The Michigan Depart...
Aug 24, 2022 Box turtles, a species of concern in Michigan, inhabit the wood lots and adjacent fields of Fort Custer. Parks and Recreation staffers are attempting to pattern the turtles’ seasonal habitat usage to make sure land management practices – controlled burns, mowing and the use of herbicides – do not negatively impact the reptiles
Peters Visits New Coast Guard Center At Lake Superior State University
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) - along with Lake Superior State University President Dr. Rodney S. Hanley, U.S. Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Response Policy Rear Admiral Jo-Ann Burdian, and Sau...
Aug 24, 2022
Biden Forgives Federal Student Loan Debt; Whitmer Celebrates
President Biden is forgiving ten-thousand dollars of student loan debt. That figure applies to an individual if they didn't receive a Pell Grant. However, it doubles to 20-grand in forgiveness if a pe...
Aug 24, 2022
State Veterinarian Gives Update On Parovirus In Region's Dogs
To date, the results from the additional testing facilitated by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) and completed by the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnosti...
Aug 24, 2022
Fox, Croft Convicted Of Conspiring To Kidnap Governor Whitmer
Here's the official press release from the U.S, Attorney's Office on today's decision in federal court: A federal jury today convicted two men charged in connection with a conspiracy to kidnap the Gov...
Aug 23, 2022
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Local News from the RRN News Center
USA Today Readers Rank Upper Peninsula As Best Golfing Destination
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Gladstone Man Arrested On 'Aggrivated' Child Pornography Charges
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Democratic House Leader Puri Talks Health Care At Marquette Event
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Bohnak, Downstate Colleague, Discuss Cell Phone Ban In Negaunee
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15 YEARS ON: Investigation Into Adam Campbell's Death Continues
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Search Continues For Stephenson Man Missing Since Sunday
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Upper Peninsula Arts, Culture Programs Get National Support
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Permits Available To Collect 'Fuelwood' Across Upper Peninsula
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UPSET Drug Team Busts Meth Lab In Houghton County
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