Category Archives: News

UPPCO Taking Proposals For Bond Falls Grant Program
Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is now accepting proposals through October 15, 2022, for the annual Bond Falls Mitigation and Enhancement Fund (MEF) grant. The goal of the MEF grant is to create...
Jack Hall Aug 19, 2022

Tippett Honored As 2022 Upper Peninsula Veteran Of The Year
CLICK TO HEAR COMMENTS FROM TRACEY TIPPETT, VETERAN OF THE YEAR
Jack Hall Aug 18, 2022

Whitmer Celebrates Building Trades Summer Camp In Gladstone
CLICK TO HEAR GOV. WHITMER'S COMMENTS ABOUT THE SKILLS CAMP Governor Gretchen Whitmer continued her trip to the Upper Peninsula on Thursday to highlight what the recently-signed state budget means to ...
Jack Hall Aug 18, 2022

Road Closures Saturday For Marquette Classic Car Show
A classic car auto show will be held on Third Street on Saturday, August 20, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The following streets will be closed to through traffic from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.: ...
Jack Hall Aug 18, 2022

Whitmer Kicks Off U.P. Trip With Visit To Jacobetti Vets Home
Governor Gretchen Whitmer visited Marquette on Wednesday, making a stop at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans to announce funding for a new veterans home in the city. Whitmer made her remarks at the curr...
Jack Hall Aug 17, 2022

Gwinn Man Sentenced For Sexual Contact With Unconscious Woman
Michael Joshua Lamb, 45, of Gwinn, was sentenced to prison with the Michigan Department of Corrections on July 28, 2022. On June 24, 2022, he was found guilty by a jury of two counts of Criminal Sexua...
Jack Hall Aug 17, 2022

West End Health Foundation, LSCP Announce Partnership
The Lake Superior Community Partnership (LSCP) and the West End Health Foundation are pleased to announce the signing of a formal collaborative agreement between the two entities that will have the LS...
Jack Hall Aug 17, 2022

Michigan Unemployment Rate Falls To 4.2% In July
Michigan's seasonally adjusted jobless rate decreased by one-tenth of a percentage point in July to 4.2 percent, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management &...
Jack Hall Aug 17, 2022

Marquette Cancels Thursday's 'Music On Third' Due To Rain
Due to the projected weather forecast of rain and thunderstorms, Music on Third for Thursday, August 18 is canceled. There is no makeup date for this event, however, the remaining Music on Third event...
Jack Hall Aug 17, 2022

Fallen U.P. Firefighter To Be Honored Thursday In Houghton
Wildland firefighter Collin Hagan will be honored at a memorial service for close friends and family Thursday, Aug. 18, at Michigan Technological University in Houghton. Members of the public who wish...
Jack Hall Aug 17, 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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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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