Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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HURLEY - More than 200 people came to run, walk or stroll the ninth annual Brian Nasi Memorial Heart Run/Walk in Hurley on Saturday. The event was held at the Hurley K-12 School. Many red balloons were purchased in memory of others and were released in the sky prior to the starting of the race. There was also face painting and a clown. Ginger Nasi's husband, Brian, passed away in 2005 from a heart attack. The race was created in his honor and also to educate the community on the importance of...
The Gogebic Range Trail Authority held a cleanup session Saturday afternoon along Trail 2, a snowmobile/ATV trail in western Gogebic County. Volunteers met in Bessemer early Saturday morning before gathering in Hurley to begin cleaning the trail back into Michigan. Volunteers were headed up by GRTA treasurer Lisa Hetfeld, GRTA secretary Christina Youngberg and ATV club president Ross Kolesar. A total of 22 people participated in the cleanup, including members of the Western U.P. Trail...
IRONWOOD - Friends of the Library hosted its annual spring book fair at the Ironwood Memorial Building on Saturday to offer bookworms great deals on used books and raise money for the Ironwood Carnegie Library. "People donate books from the community, and then they come and buy books," said Gayle True, a member of Friends of the Library. "It's just like a big old recycling of books." True said the Friends have been hosting the book fair for many years. "It seems to be real popular and people enjoy it," she said. "It's a good bargain and books...
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WAKEFIELD - The days of the old police car with the CB radio and spotlight are over. The radio and spotlight are still there, but Sgt. Glenn Gauthier, of the Michigan State Police Wakefield Post, said the role of a state trooper is becoming more mobile, and the vehicle is making that a reality. "This is a trooper's office," he said motioning to the dark blue Dodge Charger with the red cherry button-light on top. The vehicle is loaded to the dome-light with technology, some of which has been...
