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EAGLE Harbor — The annual Keweenaw County Public Safety Day, which took place Saturday, added a new element to the festivities. This year, the day began with a 5K run/walk, Shine the Light 4 Healthy Minds. The race was put on by Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds, in conjunction with the Keweenaw County Sheriff Department and Keweenaw Community Foundation. Shine the Light 4 Healthy Minds was a fundraiser for KS4M. The race kicked off at 10 a.m. followed by the annual Public Safety Day, which ran from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cool, foggy weather, with intermittent rain, did not dampen ...

What a catch!

SKANEE — It was a day of firsts for Finns Bar and Grills’ 2024 Fishing Tournament in the Skanee area Saturday. The new bar owners hosted the tournament for the first time and a first-time participant won two top prizes. Buck and Cassie Marcotte bought Finns Bar and Grill last ...

Alberta Fest draws crowd

ALBERTA — People explored the grounds of Henry Ford’s historic village during Saturday’s Alberta Fest. It’s the latest in a series of festivals over the years held at the grounds, including Tin Lizzie Days, which focused more on the history of Henry Ford’s pioneering automotive ...

Neuvokas on track ahead of EGLE action

[This is the first of a two-part series on EGLE’s actions involving Neuvokas. Part Two will look at what Neuvokas does, and the steps it has already taken to eliminate the ongoing issue of odor emissions from its manufacturing plant.] KEWEENAW COUNTY — Officials with the Department of ...

Trial for mother, son set for October

HOUGHTON — A Wisconsin mother and son are scheduled to face trial in October on charges of murdering a Hancock Township relative last year. Margaret Kempainen, 50, and Jacob Kempainen, 21, were bound over to Houghton County Circuit Court Monday after a four-and-a-half-hour preliminary hearing in 97th District Court. The Hartfield, Wisconsin, residents allegedly conspired to kill Alvin Kempainen, 87, in December. Alvin was Jacob’s grandfather and Margaret’s father-in-law. They were arrested the day after the incident in Clear Lake, Iowa. Margaret’s daughter and Jacob’s ...

Hopscotch in Hancock

Hancock artist Rebecca Paavo puts the finishing touches on a hopscotch piece on the sidewalk in front of Quincy Green Thursday night. The theme, Summertime Hopping into Autumn, will be complemented by a piece on the other side of Quincy Green depicting Winter Hopping into Spring. Paavo had put ...