Category Archives: News

Governor Officially Asks Feds For Business Help
Following through on her commitment to find solutions to support small businesses across Michigan impacted by COVID-19, Governor Gretchen Whitmer today formally requested the U.S. Small Business Admin...
Jack Hall Mar 17, 2020

Michigan Works!, UIA Urges Workers To Avoid Offices
To mitigate the COVID-19 outbreak, the Unemployment Insurance Agency and Michigan Works! Agencies are strongly urging workers to avoid visiting their statewide offices and utilize user-friendly online...
Jack Hall Mar 17, 2020

Mackinac Bridge Painting Project Wins Third Award
The Mackinac Bridge tower painting project, now entering its fourth and final year, has won a third national award. Ruby+Associates of Bingham Farms received one of five Engineering Honorable Concepto...
Jack Hall Mar 17, 2020

Two Michigan Corrections Employees Have Coronavirus
On Tuesday, March 17, the Michigan Department of Corrections was notified that two of its employees have tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). One is an employee at the Jackson Coun...
Jack Hall Mar 17, 2020

Lots Of Interest In New Michigan Redistricting Commission
3,590 notarized applications have been processed so far for the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, and thousands more have been received. The applicant profile has been updated at Redistri...
Jack Hall Mar 17, 2020

Governor Signs Order On Health Care Staffing Levels
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-13, to temporarily lift regulatory requirements on hospitals and care facilities and help ensure an adequate number of health care provider...
Jack Hall Mar 17, 2020

Map Available To Help Find Meals During School Closures
The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is pleased to announce that an online map has been developed for families to find locations where meals are being provided during this period of school closu...
Jack Hall Mar 17, 2020

Delta County Offices Close To Public Due To Coronavirus
Delta County of Michigan is following the State of Michigan's recommendations in preventing the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus and is taking measures to protect the overall public health of our ci...
Jack Hall Mar 17, 2020

UPPCO Suspends Utility Shutoffs For Seniors, Low-Income
Upper Peninsula Power Company's (UPPCO) top priority is the health and safety of its customers, employees and the communities we serve. We make every effort to deliver clean, reliable energy to more t...
Jack Hall Mar 17, 2020

UPDATE: Michigan Now Has 65 Coronavirus Cases
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Michigan shot up to 65 on Tuesday. The new cases were all downstate, although there are now three in the northern Lower Michigan counties of Leelenau...
Jack Hall Mar 17, 2020

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Local News from the RRN News Center
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Co-Owner Of Marquette's Vierling Earns Statewide Beer Award
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