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Marinette man faces sentencing for meth, THC, firearms possession
MARINETTE — A Marinette man faces sentencing after being convicted of possessing meth, THC, drug paraphernalia, an illegally obtained prescription (as a party to the crime) and maintaining a drug trafficking place. Russell DeCamp was convicted on April 11 by Marinette County District Attorney DeShea Morrow on all 10 counts after a two-day jury trial in Marinette County Circuit Court. DeCamp was also convicted of being a felon possessing a firearm and obstructing an officer. Judge Jane M. Sequin entered the jury’s verdicts and also found that DeCamp was a repeat offender and a second and subsequent drug offender. Sentencing is scheduled for June 17. The district attorney’s office expressed thanks to the Marinette County Sheriff’s Office, the Marinette Police Department and the Wisconsin State Crime Laboratory for their assistance with the case.
Judge chastises lawyers in Menominee marijuana lawsuit for ‘gamesmanship’
MENOMINEE, Mich. (WJMN) — The judge who has overseen what has become years of lawsuits over marijuana policy in the City of Menominee asked for a change of approach from the near-dozen lawyers involved in the case. In the current lawsuit, dispensaries Rize U.P. and The Fire Station (and Adam Michaud, with a defeated ballot […]
The Boys’ Burger Company updates fast-food classics in restaurant launch
MENOMINEE — There’s a new burger in town. The owners of The Boys’ Burger Company in Menominee are serving up fast-food-style burgers on U.S. 41 in the former A&W building, 3730 10th St., Menominee. The brains behind the business, Rodney Kaufman, owner and partner, and Kris Smith, owner and general manager, live in Marinette. Smith...
2 UP cities named to ‘Tree City USA’ list
NEGAUNEE & MENOMINEE, Mich. (WLUC) - Two Upper Peninsula communities are now certified as a “Tree City USA.”. Negaunee and Menominee join a growing list of communities nationwide to be awarded this distinction. To be named a “Tree City USA,” certain ordinances and care requirements exist for public trees...
Boys Baseball: Eagles Sweep Bulldogs
Southern Door’s baseball team hosted Peshtigo on Tuesday when the Eagles won both games of the Packerland Conference doubleheader. In game one, Southern Door broke a scoreless tie with seven runs on six hits in the fourth inning and went on to shut out the Bulldogs, 9-0. The Eagles’...
Man accused of attempted homicide appears in court
ANTIGO — A hearing for an Antigo man being charged with several felonies including attempted homicide was held Tuesday morning at the Langlade County Courthouse. Kegan Jackson, 23, is accused of attempted first degree intentional homicide and armed robbery, charges stemming from drug-related events which occurred in the dead of night Aug. 8 in the Town of Wolf River. Tuesday’s extremely brief hearing Tuesday mainly dealt with thus far fruitless...
Lena/STAA girls finish second at Oconto Falls Invitational
OCONTO FALLS — Several area schools were on hand at Thursday’s Oconto Falls Invitational. Eleven schools gathered for the annual competition. The homestanding Panthers topped Kewaunee for the top spot in the girls competition with 185 points, while the Kewaunee boys won with 155 points. Lena/Saint Thomas Aquinas Academy finished third in the girls competition with 91 points while ...
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