Category Archives: News
Superior Watershed Partnership Has Home Heating Help Available
With winter upon us, Superior Watershed Partnership urges Upper Peninsula residents struggling with paying their heat and electric bills to contact the Superior Watershed Partnership's Michigan Energy...
Jan 24, 2022
Upper Peninsula Adds 1,000 New Cases Over Weekend; One New Death
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on Monday announced 39,372 new positive coronavirus test results and 36 new COVID-related deaths for the previous three days combined. Here in the ...
Jan 24, 2022
Marquette Health Department Encouraged By Recent COVID Numbers
The medical director for the Marquette County Health Department is sounding more optimistic about COVID-19 in the region, as case numbers drop and hospitalization numbers either hold steady or slightl...
Jan 24, 2022
DNR Working With Groups To Keep U.P. Boating Access Sites Plowed
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is continuing a pilot program begun last winter to keep boating access sites plowed at more than two dozen popular Upper Peninsula ice fishing locations. V...
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An ice fisherman uses a power auger to grind a hole through the Lake Superior ice on Munising Bay in Alger County.
UP Health System Expanding Pediatric Therapy Services At New Location
UP Health System - Rehab Services is pleased to announce the expansion of pediatric therapy services and a successful move to a newly renovated, centrally located, and convenient location for the comm...
Jan 24, 2022
Gladstone Outdoor Ice Rink Opens For Season
City of Gladstone is happy to announce that their outdoor ice rink is now open for visitors. The Ice rink is located on the lakeside near the Gladstone Beach House. Visitors can enjoy this wonderful o...
Jan 24, 2022
Whitmer Awards Purple Heart To Injured Michigan Guardsmen
Gov. Whitmer presented the Purple Heart to Soldiers of the Michigan National Guard (MING) for injuries sustained January 8, 2020 during an Iranian ballistic missile attack while deployed to Al Asad Ai...
Jan 24, 2022 Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Maj. Gen. Paul Rogers, Michigan National Guard (MING) adjutant general, and Command Sgt. Maj. William Russell III, MING senior enlisted leader, presented the Purple Heart to Soldiers of the MING at the Grand Ledge Army Aviation Support Facility on January 23, 2022. The Soldiers sustained injuries January 8, 2020 during an Iranian ballistic missile attack while deployed to Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. At the time of the attack, the injured soldiers were MEDEVAC personnel within Detachment 1, Company C, 3-238th General Support Aviation Battalion. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Valentina Viglianco)
Individual Income Tax Season Officially Begins On Monday
Michigan taxpayers can begin to file state individual income tax returns on Jan. 24, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury. Individuals can file their state income tax return online, with a...
Jan 24, 2022
Gwinn Schools To Remain On Virtual Learning Through January 31
This message from the Gwinn Area Community Schools: Gwinn families, as we continue to work through this recent Covid surge, it has been decided that we will continue virtual learning through next week...
Jan 21, 2022
Iron Mountain VA Medical Center Changing Urgent Care Hours
Effective Monday, February 7, the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center will change the operating hours of its Urgent Care Clinic to 7a.m. to 6p.m. Monday through Friday including holidays. After hours, ...
Jan 21, 2022
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Local News from the RRN News Center
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