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Articles from the August 5, 2013 edition


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  • Fairgoers enjoy good weather, varied events

    Michelle Thomasini|Aug 5, 2013

    SAXON, Wis. – Droves of fairgoers were met with near-perfect weather as they came out to enjoy the many and varied activities at the Iron County Fair in Saxon over the weekend. The antique tractor pull kept attendees entertained at the grandstand on Saturday with “lots of vintage tractors,” fair board vice president Gene Luoma said. He said he didn’t think any of the tractors were newer than 1960. The kiddie tractor pull also offered excitement, with many entrants in several age groups in both...

  • GOGEBIC MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP

    Aug 5, 2013

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  • Popular pie auction raises funds for 4-H

    KATIE PERTTUNEN|Aug 5, 2013

    SAXON — Nolan Salzmann auctioned off 18 pies at Sunday’s 4-H pie auction at the Iron County Fair, with one unexpected addition; a lamb. The lamb, which missed Saturday evening’s livestock auction, brought in $400 for the 4-H Livestock Club. As for the pies, Melissa Simonar, whose chilled hot chocolate pie was judged grand champion in the youth category prior to the auction, saw her pie sell for $420. The adult grand champion pie was a key lime from Dan Mooreman, and it earned $470. More than...

  • Kids learn about fishing from Lake Gogebic Chapter of Walleyes for Tomorrow

    Michelle Thomasini|Aug 5, 2013

    BERGLAND — More than 70 future fishermen and women brushed up on the basics and had some fun Saturday at the third annual free kids’ fishing clinic offered in Bergland by the Lake Gogebic Chapter of Walleyes for Tomorrow. The event at Bergland Centennial Park featured seven stations with information, demonstrations and hands-on activities on the basics of fishing. Kids ages 5 to 15 learned Michigan Department of Natural Resources rules and regulations and how to set up a boat with proper equ...