Category Archives: News

Bergman's Veterans Administration Contracting Bill Signed Into Law
H.R. 561, the Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2019, was recently signed into law by President Donald Trump. Rep. Jack Bergman's legislation will improve the Department of Veteran...
Jack Hall Nov 12, 2020

Iron Mountain VA Medical Center Steps Up Hiring
The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center (VAMC) announced today it has hired 163 employees to care for Veterans and non-Veterans in the Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin area during the COVID-19 pa...
Jack Hall Nov 12, 2020

Calumet Electronics Working On 35,000 Square Foot Expansion
Calumet Electronics Corporation is expanding its manufacturing operation to meet market demand with an addition to its existing manufacturing facility and the purchase of a neighboring historic buildi...
Jack Hall Nov 12, 2020

Health Departments Urge No Gatherings Outside Of Immediate Households
This is a joint statement from the Luce-Mackinac-Alger-Schoolcraft and CHippewa County Health Departments: As the Upper Peninsula is moving into hunting and holiday season in the final weeks of 2020, ...
Jack Hall Nov 12, 2020

Marquette Schools To Go Virtual On November 23rd, 24th
The Marquette Area Public Schools will be switching to virtual learning for two days later this month. Superintendent Bill Saunders said in a Thursday letter to parents that because of ongoing quarant...
Jack Hall Nov 12, 2020

New Rule Calls On Office Workers To Work Remotely
To further protect workers from the increased spread of COVID-19, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) launched a State Emphasis Program (SEP) focused on office settings...
Jack Hall Nov 12, 2020

Gwinn Schools Switch To Remote Learning Until Nov. 30
The Gwinn Area Community School District is moving to full remote learning for two weeks with an anticipated return to in-person learning on Monday, November 30th. This statement from Superintendent S...
Jack Hall Nov 12, 2020

Michigan Adds 6,000 New Positive Tests; 226 In Upper Peninsula
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on Monday reported 6,008 new positive test results and 42 new deaths. The state now has had 229,285 total cases and 7,766 total deaths since the pa...
Jack Hall Nov 11, 2020

Sault Ste. Marie Makes Changes To Parade Of Lights
Sault Ste. Marie has cancelled its community tree lighting event, and is making changes to its annual Parade of Lights event which kicks off the holiday season there. Because of the coronavirus, the p...
Jack Hall Nov 11, 2020

Marquette Community Foundation Names Two Trustees
Mark Canale and Maura Davenport were recently appointed to serve three-year terms on the Board of Trustees of the Community Foundation of Marquette County. The board serves on a volunteer basis as the...
Jack Hall Nov 11, 2020

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Local News from the RRN News Center
UPSET Drug Team Busts Meth Lab In Houghton County
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Permits Available To Collect Fuelwood Across Upper Peninsula
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Michigan DNR Offering Grants For Urban, Community Forestry
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Events Scheduled To Celebrate Michigan Maple Syrup Industry
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Tri-County Safe Harbor Cancels 'Flannel For A Cause' Event
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Co-Owner Of Marquette's Vierling Earns Statewide Beer Award
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Crivitz Woman Dies After Weekend UTV Accident
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Michigan DNR Taking Applications For Forest Legacy Program
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Michigan Nurses To Rally For 'Fair Contracts' Starting Wednesday
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