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Defense motion denied in Kempainen case

HOUGHTON — A Houghton County Circuit Court judge Monday denied a defense motion requesting the counseling record of the juvenile sister of the Wisconsin man alleged to have fatally shot his grandfather in his Hancock Township home in December. Jacob Kempainen, 21, was arrested in Clear ...

On the road to improvement

SOUTH RANGE — The Village of South Range held its Council Meeting on Thursday evening addressing a variety of issues and concerns, but most notably going over the details of the grant they were approved of for the fixing of Whealkate Drive. The grant’s approval was made public by an ...

Plaid to the bone

HOUGHTON — The oranges and blacks most common on the Houghton High School football field had their place in the mishmash of colors arrayed between the 35-yard lines Friday afternoon. But more important was the pattern: plaid. More than 900 people congregated on the field for Visit ...

Group speaks out against H-PT bond issue

HOUGHTON — The proposed bond for improvements at Houghton-Portage Township Schools is drawing opposition from a group of residents who say the debt would be excessive for district residents and the district should pursue other options to avoid overcrowding. Robert MacInnes, a former city ...

TNC announces 24-acre land acquisition in Keweenaw Co.

GRANT TOWNSHIP — Horseshoe Harbor is home to the Mary Macdonald Preserve, the largest mainland bedrock beach preserve in Michigan. The 1,200-acre preserve was established in 1982, and is owned by The Nature Conservancy (TNC), which says the Mary Macdonald Preserve is the most visited preserve ...

SBAM president discusses impact of impending laws

HOUGHTON — The president of the Small Business Association of Michigan reviewed upcoming changes to Michigan and federal business law at Thursday’s Wake Up Keweenaw breakfast. Brian Calley, who formerly served two terms as lieutenant governor, reported on several items, including upcoming ...