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Kempainen preliminary hearing delayed

HOUGHTON — The preliminary hearing for a Wisconsin mother and son accused of killing a Hancock Township relative in December has been postponed. Margaret Kempainen, 50, and Jacob Kempainen, 21, of Hartland, Wisconsin, had been scheduled for a joint preliminary hearing Friday. David Gemignani, who represents Jacob Kempainen, was unable to participate in the hearing because of illness, forcing its delay. No new date has been set for the hearing. They are accused of conspiring to kill Alvin Kempainen, who was Jacob’s grandfather and Margaret’s father-in-law. The 86-year-old ...

New boats, better response

HANCOCK — The U.S. Coast Guard Station Portage’s newest vessel will be out patrolling the waters next week. Officers have been training on a new 45-foot response boat medium, the first of two it will have on the water this summer. Starting Monday, the boat replaces the 47-foot motor ...

Gala planned for ‘Big Annie’ statue

CALUMET — For over a year now, a group known as the Team Annie Committee has been raising community awareness of Anna “Big Annie” Klobuchar Clemenc, along with raising funds for a bronze statue of Clemenc, to honor her contributions to the early 20th century labor movement in Calumet. ...

Bowls-eye

HANCOCK — From building their own ramen bowl to enjoying mochi ice cream balls for dessert, diners got their first taste of the Keweenaw’s newest restaurant. Shiba Cafe, a new ramen house in Hancock, held a soft opening Friday and Sunday. It will share space with the Griffin Cafe in ...

Industrial Arts invites community to view students’ projects

HANCOCK — After 42 years of teaching, 39 of them in the Hancock Public Schools, Industrial Arts teacher Gary Mishica will retire at the end of this of the current school year. As the school year draws to a close, the IA class has a large set of displays showcasing projects students have constructed and completed throughout the year. Mishica said they include personal projects, like metal tool boxes, lathe projects, wooden tables, shelves, even a giant model of the Star Wars Death Star. Also included in the display are community projects, such as wooden signs for the Houghton ...

Keeping memories alive: Keweenaw County honors fallen soldiers

AHMEEK — As they stood facing an honor roll of Keweenaw County residents who had served their country, dozens of people mourned fallen soldiers at a Memorial Day ceremony in Ahmeek Monday. The Keweenaw County Veterans Affairs Office and American Legion Post 230 in Mohawk hold the event ...