Category Archives: News

Longtime Iron County Sheriff Valesano To Retire In August
The sheriff of Iron County has announced his retirement. He's been the sheriff for the past 14 years, and has worked for 38 years overall in law enforcement. His retirement will be effective on August...
Jack Hall Jun 1, 2022

Superior Health Foundation Accepting New Grant Requests
The Superior Health Foundation will begin accepting grant applications for its fall 2022 funding cycle on Wednesday, June 1. SHF will award approximately $150,000 in grants during the fall cycle. Elig...
Jack Hall Jun 1, 2022

DNR Continuing To Draw Down Water Levels On Net River
The water level on a 400-acre impoundment on the Net River in Baraga County is expected to be drawn down into next year, as part of the process of making repairs to a dam that failed partially in late...
Jack Hall May 31, 2022

Flagman Dies After Collision With Car At Norway Speedway
On 5-27-22, at approximately 9:13pm, the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported pedestrian-vehicle accident at the Norway Speedway in Norway Township. The collision was reported to ...
Jack Hall May 31, 2022

TEN YEARS ON: Michigan DNR Remembers Large U.P. Wildfire
(Courtesy: Kathleen Lavey, Michigan DNR) Michigan's fire season starts in early spring, when leaves and grasses remain dry from fall and winter and trees are not yet green. In fire danger terms, the s...
Jack Hall May 31, 2022

Major Project In Bessemer Resumes With US-2 Detours
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), in partnership with the city of Bessemer, is investing about $9.9 million to rebuild 2.7 miles of US-2 from Powdermill Creek to east of Cedar Avenue t...
Jack Hall May 30, 2022

Gov. Whitmer Pays Tribute To Fallen Soldiers On Memorial Day
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has recognized May 30, 2022 as Memorial Day to remember and pay honor to the courageous service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in protecting the freedom and security...
Jack Hall May 30, 2022

New Magazine Promoting Locally-Grown Food Published
Taste the Local Difference is proud to announce the publication of their 2022 Local Food Guide. This 100-page magazine celebrates Michigan's local food culture and the food businesses that make it all...
Jack Hall May 30, 2022

Marquette Taking Art Submissions For Summer Exhibit
City of Marquette Office of Arts and Culture is excited to announce a call for entries for the Summer City Hall Community Exhibit: Inspired by Water. Local artists are invited to submit a ready to han...
Jack Hall May 30, 2022

Marquette Street To Be Closed Two Weeks For Sewer Work
Beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, Oberstar, Inc. will be proceeding with sanitary sewer service line replacements on Center Street between Wilkinson Avenue and Presque Isle Avenue. The ...
Jack Hall May 30, 2022

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Local News from the RRN News Center
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