Category Archives: News
Benson Blasts Senate Republican Election Reform Proposals
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson submitted testimony to the state Senate Elections Committee today, denouncing legislation from the chamber's 39-bill voter suppression package being taken up this aft...
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Gilchrist Encourages Sign-Ups For Low-Income Internet Program
Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II and the Connecting Michigan Taskforce are encouraging Michigan families to sign up for a new federal program to help lower the cost of high speed internet service, whi...
May 12, 2021
Hiawatha National Forest Taking In Threatened Plant Species
The US Forest Service is partnering with the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and American Transmission Company (ATC) to transplant individual dwarf lake iris (Iris lacustris) and Houghton's golde...
May 12, 2021
Alzheimer's Association Plans Walk In September At NMU
The Alzheimer's Association is inviting Marquette-area residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer's by participating in the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's at the Jacobetti Complex o...
May 12, 2021
Escanaba Receives 2% Grants From Hannahville Indian Community
The Hannahville Indian Community's Tribal Council approved four 2% grant awards to the City of Escanaba Recreation Department. Funds will be used for the West Side Recreation Area - Phase II, Esky Cle...
May 12, 2021
Michigan Works Pleased With Western U.P. Job Fair
On May 5, Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! facilitated a multi-business job fair in Silver City to help the AmericInn, Lake Shore Systems, and White Pine Copper Refinery recruit talented job seekers fr...
May 12, 2021
Whitmer Urges Everyone To Get COVID Vaccine 'As Soon As Possible'
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun provided an update Wednesday on vaccine rollout and the MI Vacc to No...
May 12, 2021
State Announces Program Designed To Increase Modular Homes
The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) is pleased to launch its $2 million MSHDA MOD program following the success of a 2019 modular home construction pilot project. It's designed to...
May 12, 2021
OSF Sleep Diagnostic Center Receives Five-Year Reaccrediation
The OSF HealthCare St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group Adult and Child Sleep Diagnostic Center located in Escanaba recently received program reaccreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Med...
May 12, 2021
Gogebic County Boat Launch Re-Opens After Dredging Project
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources boating access site at Oman Creek has opened for the season. Seasonal dredging operations were completed May 5 and the site will be dredged weekly through ...
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Local News from the RRN News Center
U.P. Communities To Receive $1.4 Million Recycling Grants
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M&M Community Foundation Invites Kids To Join Council
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Gov. Whitmer Signs Several Bills To Help Michigan Animals
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Army Corps Plans Dredging In Ontonagon, Two Wis. Harbors
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Escanaba's Marina Fest Set For Saturday In Ludington Park
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Escanaba Sidewalk Days Postponed; RRN Block Party Still On
Jul 23, 2026
One Dead, Another Hurt In UTV Crash In Menominee County
Jul 23, 2026
Marinette Moves Forward With TIF Designation Near City Hall
Jul 23, 2026
Mackinac County Woman Pleads Guilty To Lying On Tax Forms
Jul 23, 2026
