Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties

Aspirus hosts snowy fundraiser

By IAN MINIELLY

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IRONWOOD - Aspirus Ironwood Hospital hosted a snowy fundraiser for Miners Memorial Heritage Park Thursday.

The snowshoe event raised money to pay for grooming and trail maintenance. "Last year's event saw over 300 people come out and raised over $900, but they had excellent weather," said Carol Erickson, secretary for the Friends of Miners Park.

Snowshoers and cross-country skiers were both welcome to come to the park and traverse the one-mile (electric) candlelit course in the dark. Snowshoes were available for those who needed to borrow them. The...