MARQUETTE — The former Michigan Technological University student who spraypainted anti-Semitic symbols on Temple Jacob in Hancock as part of a coordinated campaign by a white supremacist group was sentenced to 26 months in prison in U.S. District Court in Marquette Tuesday. Nathan Weeden, ...
L’ANSE — An Illinois man was sentenced to 57 months to 15 years in prison in Baraga County Circuit Court Monday for drunk driving in a fatal crash at the Holiday station in L’Anse. Dawaun Johnson, 24, of University Park, Illinois, was working for the CR England company on the night of ...
HANCOCK — Kicking off the start of Pride Month, the second annual Keweenaw Pridefest drew hundreds to the Hancock Beach Saturday. The event is put on by Keweenaw Queers, with the goal of being free, all-ages and inclusive, said President Kate Atkinson. This year’s theme, “Here and ...
HOUGHTON — The Hancock man charged in a fatal shooting in downtown Houghton in November was ruled competent to stand trial in 97th District Court Friday. Evan Dixon, 60, appeared in 97th District Court via videoconference for Friday’s hearing. He underwent an evaluation at the State ...
CALUMET — The Calumet Village Council last Tuesday approved a motion to post an opening for the position of Blight Enforcement Officer. Village Manager Megan Haselden said during the regular May Village Council meeting that a wage amount and hours per week are topics the council will yet ...
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 ...
