Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD - Instead of bricks, cement and wood, area children used graham crackers, licorice and frosting to create structures fit for a gingerbread man, during the annual gingerbread house workshop at the Downtown Art Place on Saturday in Ironwood. More than 100 children attended the event, which gets "more and more popular" each year, according to event organizer Arlene Schneller. "We had 50 people waiting to get in when we first opened this morning," she said. The workshop allowed for kids to... Full story
By ALISSA PIETILA [email protected] IRONWOOD - The "Dazzling and Playful" Puppeteers final showing of "Marionettes and Live Actors" drew a good size crowd at Theatre North at 2 p.m. on Sunday. The two shows on Saturday brought in 81 people and Sunday's show had 45 in attendance. The puppeteers, Angelina Jarvela, Jennifer Murray and Julie Mead, each played many parts. The show included recreations of the plays "The Princess and the Pea" and "The Three Billy Goats Gruff." The puppeteers... Full story
By KELSEY HANSEN [email protected] WAKEFIELD - Russ Mason, Chief of Wildlife for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, made a visit to the Upper Peninsula from Lansing on Saturday for the first day of deer hunting. Mason started the day at the Wakefield field office before continuing to Crystal Falls. Mason was able to give a little insight on the expectations of the deer season this year throughout Michigan. He said depending on where one is in the state will be a good indicator... Full story
By KELSEY HANSEN [email protected] WAKEFIELD - The VFW Auxiliary Post 9084 held its annual fall craft fair Saturday in Wakefield. Participation was up this year with 43 vendor tables and spaces as well as several activities for kids. There was a fishpond for kids to fish out a prize as well as a face-painting booth. An auxiliary spokeswoman said the members of Post 9084 worked hard this year to bring these little extras to Saturday's event and their hard work paid off, with lots of kids... Full story
WAUSAU, Wis. — William H. Strelcheck, age 85, of Bessemer, died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, in Wausau. He was born June 28, 1929, in Bessemer, son of the late Peter and Mabel (Bloomquist) Strelcheck. Bill attended Bessemer schools, graduating from A.D. Johnston High School with the class of 1947. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was honorably discharged on Dec. 16, 1954. He was a member of the Bessemer American Legion. Bill had been employed for the Peterson Mine for 15 years, and for Copper Range in White Pine, Mich., for 2... Full story
