Category Archives: News

Marquette Area Public Schools Receive Grant For "JJ Packs" Food Program
Marquette Area Public Schools was recently awarded a $2,000 grant to fight food insecurity in the community by the Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan Agent Charitable Fund(ACF). Grant funds will suppor...
Jack Hall May 04, 2025

Hiawatha National Forest Taking Comment On Grand Island Management Plan
The Hiawatha National Forest is seeking input on the development of a management plan for the Grand Island National Recreation Area. Two public meetings will be held, one each on May 12 and 14 from 5:...
Jack Hall May 02, 2025

State Infrastructure Group Extends 'Fix MI State' Pothole Contest Into May
As Michigan enters peak pothole season, drivers across the state are once again facing costly vehicle damage caused by deteriorating roads To raise awareness and push for action from state leaders, Fi...
Jack Hall May 02, 2025

Northern Michigan University Hires Gavin Leach As Interim President
Gavin Leach, a Northern Michigan University alumnus who has worked at NMU for 36 years-the last 18 as vice president for Finance and Administration-has been appointed NMU's interim president while a n...
Jack Hall May 02, 2025

Northern Michigan Lawmaker Asks DNR For Fuelwood Permit Changes
State Rep. Parker Fairbairn on Thursday submitted a request to Department of Natural Resources Director Scott Bowen asking that costs and limitations on the state's Fuelwood Permit Program be curtaile...
Jack Hall May 02, 2025

Two Bay College Students Get Scholarships Courtesy Of Teachers Union
Full-time Michigan Education Association (MEA) faculty members at Bay College are proud to announce their annual Faculty Association Scholarship award recipients. The Faculty Association Scholarship w...
Jack Hall May 02, 2025

Crowdfunding Campaign Begins To Expand Ironwood Carnegie Library
An effort to expand the oldest operating Carnegie Library in Michigan is happening in Ironwood. This effort will be fulfilled through the anticipated success of a crowdfunding campaign that the Michig...
Jack Hall May 01, 2025

Marquette County Man Dies In Side-By-Side Crash In Sands Township
A Marquette County man has died in a side-by-side crash on a trail in Sands Township. The Marquette County Sheriff says the crash happened at just after 6:00 Wednesday night on a trail just off of You...
Jack Hall May 01, 2025

EMS Providers Ask House Committee For Payments Owed For Prison Services
EMS providers have no chance of repayment through state litigation until bankruptcy proceedings for Wellpath, the Michigan Department of Corrections former healthcare provider are completed, according...
Jack Hall Apr 30, 2025

Ishpeming Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charges
The Michigan State Police (MSP) Negaunee Post is announcing the arrest of 24-year-old Zachary Erik Weisman from Ishpeming for Child Sexually Abusive Activity and Using a Computer to Commit a Crime. We...
Jack Hall Apr 30, 2025

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Local News from the RRN News Center
DNR Outlines Fish Survey Results From Lakes Superior, Michigan
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Upper Peninsula Receives $1.3 Million In Arts, Culture Funding
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Northern Michigan To Receive More Ice Storm Relief From Feds
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Two Menominee County Businesses Get 'Elevate' Grants
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Escanaba Public Safety Gives Update On Harbor Tower Fire
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Michigan Natural Resources Commission To Meet On Wednesday
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Prescribed Burns Planned In Hiawatha, Ottawa National Forests
Mar 10, 2026
Michigan Senator Peters Supports Veterans Burial Legislation
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