Category Archives: News

Whitmer Makes Move To Spend Federal Money On Internet Expansion
Governor Gretchen Whitmer, in preparation forthe billions in federal funds Michigan is expected to receive over the next five years specifically for high-speed internet from the newly-enacted Infrastr...
Jack Hall Nov 29, 2021

Marquette Sending Out Winter Property Tax Bills On Tuesday
Winter tax bills totaling approximately $1.8 million dollars will be mailed to Marquette City property owners on November 30, 2021. Tax collection begins December 1, 2021 and payments are accepted at ...
Jack Hall Nov 29, 2021

UPDATE: Names Released In Escanaba Thanksgiving Fatal Crash
The names of the people who died in a three-car crash Thanksgiving night in Escanaba have been released. The deceased are 61-year-old Tony Hurkmans of Escanaba and 60-year-old Kelly Piquette, also of ...
Jack Hall Nov 29, 2021

OSF St. Francis Hospital Kicks Off 'Lights Of Love' Campaign
The glowing tradition of the OSF HealthCare St. Francis Hospital Auxiliary "Lights of Love" annual campaign has kicked off once again and is now accepting commemorative recognitions through December 3...
Jack Hall Nov 29, 2021

U.P. Regional Blood Center Has Shortages Heading Into Holidays
The U.P. Regional Blood Center is experiencing a CRITICAL NEED for O Positive, A Negative, O Negative, and B Negative blood types. The UP Regional Blood Center has collection sites in Marquette, Hanco...
Jack Hall Nov 29, 2021

Ishpeming, Skandia Township To Receive DNR Recreation Grants
Governor Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced nearly $2 million in Recreation Passport grants will be awarded to 16 communities for projects. The Recreation P...
Jack Hall Nov 29, 2021

U.P. Congressman Blasts Proposed Sale Of Drones To Qatar
Reps. Jack Bergman (R-MI-1) and Randy Weber (R-TX-14) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken objecting to the impending sale of $500 million worth of ...
Jack Hall Nov 29, 2021

Two Arrested On Meth Charges After Chase In Escanaba
On 11/26/21 at approximately 8:20pm, Deputies with the Delta County Sheriff's Office attempted to stop a vehicle on South Lincoln Road in the City of Escanaba. The suspect vehicle failed to yield and ...
Jack Hall Nov 27, 2021

NMU Forest Roberts Theatre To Perform 'Elf The Musical'
Northern Michigan University Theatre and Dance will present Elf the Musical, a comedic holiday musical based on the well-known movie. Show times in Forest Roberts Theatre are at 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday...
Jack Hall Nov 27, 2021

More Closures Planned On Portage Lift Bridge Into December
Contractors for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will continue early morning work requiring closures of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge between Houghton and Hancock during the weeks of No...
Jack Hall Nov 27, 2021

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Local News from the RRN News Center
UPDATE: Body Of Man Swept Off Black Rocks Found In Lake
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Iron Mountain Tree Cut Down To Become State Christmas Tree
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Man Swept Away Into Lake Superior; Search Suspended
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Army Corps Of Engineers Launches Annual Photo Contest
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Escanaba's Garber Named Michigan's Top Assistant Principal
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