Category Archives: News

Mangan Wins Bay College Quarterly TORCH Award
Congratulations to Sherri Mangan, Bay College's quarterly (September - November 2020) TORCH Award winner. Sherri is a full-time instructor for the Nursing Program at Bay College. Sherri was nominated ...
Jack Hall Sep 08, 2020

M-DOT Closing Lane On US-41 In Ishpeming For Utility Work
A lane closure on US-41/M-28 is planned in the city of Ishpeming Sept. 9-16 for utility maintenance work. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be investing about $52,000 to replace a ...
Jack Hall Sep 08, 2020

County Road Association Offers Fall Color Driving Suggestions
As the crisp fall air arrives, Michiganders flock to the best color viewing spots - and many of those are located alongside the Upper Peninsula's county roads. It's the ideal time to enjoy an afternoo...
Jack Hall Sep 08, 2020

Island Resort & Casino Wins More Awards From Magazine
The Island Resort & Casino once again ranks among the best in the Native Midwest by Casino Player magazine, this time in a remarkable 24 categories that encompass the areas of gaming, hotel and re...
Jack Hall Sep 08, 2020

Governor Signs Bill For Extra $300 Unemployment Payments
Governor Whitmer signed Senate Bill 745, which appropriates $2.8 billion in supplemental funding from federal revenues awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to cover a temporary $300 per ...
Jack Hall Sep 08, 2020

Escanaba School Board Candidates Forum Set Thursday
Michigan Education Support Professional Association (MESPA) will host an open question and answer forum. The event will allow school board candidates to share their experience and answer questions fro...
Jack Hall Sep 08, 2020

M-DOT To Do Paving Work In Copper Country This Week
Nighttime paving work will now begin Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) US-41 resurfacing project in Hancock. From Sept. 8 to 15, a 2.5-mile stretch of US-41 from M-...
Jack Hall Sep 07, 2020

Chippewa County Testing: 517 Negative, 7 Positive Results
Chippewa County says that 517 of the 524 tests done at a mass testing event last weekend in Sault Ste. Marie have come back negative. Health department staff have followed up with case investigation a...
Jack Hall Sep 07, 2020

Republic Township Playground Area Damaged Over Weekend
Someone damaged the playgrounds and beach area in the western Marquette County community of Republic Township. The Marquette County Sheriff says the damage happened sometime between midnight and 2 a.m...
Jack Hall Sep 07, 2020

ORV Accident In Delta County Injures One Person
An ORV rider was hurt late Saturday night in an accident in Delta County. Michigan State Police say it happened at about 10:30 at night on the Dutch Mill Bridge area on "S-15 Road" in Masonville Towns...
Jack Hall Sep 07, 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












