Category Archives: News
Longtime Delta County Landfill Manager Pyle Retiring
The Delta Solid Waste Management Authority, announces Don Pyle has provided his notice of intent to retire from the company after serving as its Manager for more than two decades. According to the Aut...
Apr 28, 2021
M-DOT Opening Roadside Parks On Friday
All roadside parks operated by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will reopen for the season Friday, April 30. MDOT maintains 85 roadside parks around the state. Parks in the Upper Penin...
Apr 28, 2021
Hearing Held On Legality Of Student Athlete Testing Requirements
A hearing was held Tuesday in the Michigan Court of Claims on the legality of the reuirement that Michigan teenaged athletes be tested for COVID-19 in order to play. The group "Let Them Play Michigan"...
Apr 27, 2021
Marquette Health Department Urges Young People To Get Vaccine
The Marquette County Health Department on Tuesday urged young people to get the COVID-19 vaccine, saying that it is not an "innocent" disease for young people to contract. And the department noted tha...
Apr 27, 2021
State Sets Up Dashboard Monitoring COVID In Wastewater
A statewide COVID-19 wastewater monitoring program piloted in 2020 resulted in all 20 participating sites detecting the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater samples. The results hold promise for futur...
Apr 27, 2021
Restaurant Group Launches Kids' Food Safety Program
The Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association (MRLA) has launched SCRUB Club, a free online food safety education course developed for middle school-aged children and their families, available thr...
Apr 27, 2021
U.P. Congressman Wants Transparency In 'ReConnect' Program
Upper Peninsula Congressman Jack Bergman issued a formal comment in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's request for input on revisions to the Rural Utility Service's (RUS) ReConnect Progr...
Apr 27, 2021
Nessel, Michigan LARA Unveil Elaborate Licensing Scam
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Director Orlene Hawks today alerted professionals licensed by the State of Michigan to beware of an elaborate, ...
Apr 27, 2021
Marinette Marine Plans Construction On Menominee River
Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) is prepared to launch the next phase of construction along the waterfront next month, which will include work in the adjacent Menominee River. Beginning in May and p...
Apr 26, 2021
State Announces Grants For Non-Profits; One U.P. Recipient
The Michigan Community Service Commission today announced $200,000 in grant awards to nonprofit organizations to aid COVID-19 response and recovery. The Michigan Community Service Commission will part...
Apr 26, 2021
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Local News from the RRN News Center
Four Drug Overdoses, One Death Reported In Menominee Area
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Grass-Cutting Argument Leads To Shooting Incident
7h ago
Man Charged With Using Hidden Camera In Marquette Stores
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U.P. Communities To Receive $1.4 Million Recycling Grants
10h ago
M&M Community Foundation Invites Kids To Join Council
Jul 28, 2026
Gov. Whitmer Signs Several Bills To Help Michigan Animals
Jul 28, 2026
Army Corps Plans Dredging In Ontonagon, Two Wis. Harbors
Jul 28, 2026
Escanaba's Marina Fest Set For Saturday In Ludington Park
Jul 24, 2026
Escanaba Sidewalk Days Postponed; RRN Block Party Still On
Jul 23, 2026
