Category Archives: News

Public Shooting Range To Move Forward In Marquette County
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has signed a lease agreement, clearing the way for construction of an $800,000 public shooting range in Richmond Township. The range will be located west o...
Jack Hall Sep 14, 2020

Benson Wants High School Athletes To Recruit Poll Workers
The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) launched the Democracy MVP Varsity Challenge today, an initiative of the Democracy MVP election work recruitment campaign, targeted at high school varsity athle...
Jack Hall Sep 14, 2020

State Launches Ad Campaign To Urge Mask Use
A new public education campaign launched today by Michigan public health officials and a large and growing coalition whose members touch the lives of millions of citizens urges all Michiganders to uni...
Jack Hall Sep 14, 2020

Community Beach Restoration Event Thursday In Marquette
The Superior Watershed Partnership (SWP) and Great Lakes Conservation Corps (GLCC) invites community members, families, and students to a community beach restoration and cleanup event between noon and...
Jack Hall Sep 14, 2020

Lane Closures Begin Monday On US-2 In Norway
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), in cooperation with the Dickinson County Road Commission and Bacco Construction, will be replacing a storm sewer pipe crossing on US-2 just west of Ca...
Jack Hall Sep 13, 2020

Bridge Replacement Project Starts Monday In Marquette Co.
A contractor working for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources' Forest Resources Division is expected to begin work Sept. 14 on replacing a bridge over Deer Creek, north of the Dead River Basin...
Jack Hall Sep 13, 2020

Michigan Adds 692 Positive Test Results; 4,800 New Recoveries
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported 692 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, and 13 new deaths. The deaths came from a review of death certificates that were matched to previou...
Jack Hall Sep 12, 2020

Army Corps Predicts Continued High Great Lakes Levels
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials report despite seasonal declines, Great Lakes water levels remain high as fall storms approach. "The Corps of Engineers urges anyone impacted by high water level...
Jack Hall Sep 11, 2020

Michigan Adds 1,300 New Cases; 35 In Upper Peninsula
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported 1,313 new coronavirus cases on Friday, and nine new deaths. The state now has had 110,832 total positive tests and 6,578 COVID-related dea...
Jack Hall Sep 11, 2020

Shepler's Mackinac Ferry Possible COVID-19 Exposure Site
Mackinac County health officials said Friday that the Sheplers ferry from St. Ignace to Mackinac Island may be a COVID-19 exposure site. This is for people who visited last Friday, Sept. 4, between 4:...
Jack Hall Sep 11, 2020

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Local News from the RRN News Center
State Rep Wants Study On Frequent Mackinac Bridge Closures
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Major Construction To Get Under Way In Downtown Escanaba
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Whitmer Declares State Of Emergency In Iron, Marquette Counties
Apr 22, 2026
Michigan Municipal League Staff Visiting U.P. Communities
Apr 22, 2026
Marquette County United Way Special Event Set For Wednesday
Apr 22, 2026
Marinette Marine Gets Contract To Build Unmanned Vehicles
Apr 21, 2026
Marquette County Declares Flooding State Of Emergency
Apr 19, 2026
State Police Offer Advice On Basement Flooding Precautions
Apr 19, 2026
Agate Falls Scenic Site In Western U.P. Temporarily Closed
Apr 18, 2026












