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Articles from the October 21, 2013 edition


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  • Historic Ironwood Theatre shows locally filmed movie

    Katie Perttunen|Oct 21, 2013

    IRONWOOD — “Finding Home,” an independent film shot in ten days just outside of Upson and released in 2012, was shown at the Historic Ironwood Theatre Saturday evening, with Chars Bonin, the film’s director, producer, and writer on hand, as well as two actors from the film, Brian John Evans and Bill Bonin, Chars’ father. Bonin became acquainted with the area through his wife, the former Sarah Hagstrom, a 1997 Luther L. Wright graduate. Her parents Pat and Chuck are partial owners of Camp Olym... Full story

  • Run for your life

    Miranda Anderson|Oct 21, 2013

    IRONWOOD — Roaming the halls of Gogebic Community College during this time of year, students are sure to stumble upon spooky décor and ghoulish themes. To honor the Halloween season, GCC will hold its annual zombie run on Monday, Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. The race will take place on a marked trail on Mount Zion, with a bonfire and refreshments to follow. Participants may choose to be a runner, who will follow the course marked on Mt. Zion, or a zombie, who will lie in wait and attempt to capture the runners. Those who choose to register as a zombie wi... Full story

  • Ironwood library holds fall book sale

    Miranda Anderson|Oct 21, 2013

    IRONWOOD — Numerous local patrons gathered at the memorial building on Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. to peruse books at the semi-annual Ironwood Carnegie Library book sale. An exclusive book sale for Friends of the Library members was held on Friday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Ironwood Memorial Building. A book sale has been held by the library every spring and fall for at least the last eight years. All books offered at the sales are donated by local individuals. The book sales help to f... Full story

  • Marquette Women's Center celebrates 40 years

    Oct 21, 2013

    MARQUETTE (AP) — To understand why the Women’s Center in Marquette started 40 years ago, a little context is necessary. The women involved in the center’s beginnings — Holly Greer, Sally May, Pat Micklow and Karlyn Rapport, now affectionately called The Founding Mothers — can offer some perspective on what their world was like in 1973. “A married woman couldn’t get a library card on her own,” Rapport told The Mining Journal of Marquette. “Her husband had to sign for her to get one.” “And a woma... Full story

  • Bessemer biology class: A river runs through it

    Oct 21, 2013

    BESSEMER — Recently, biology students at the A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer spent the morning learning about watersheds and forestry while at Powdermill Creek. The annual event exposes students to wildlife and fisheries biology in addition to forest ecology and succession. According to biology teacher Dave Rowe, “the partnership that has developed between the school, the U.S. Forest Service, private businesses and community members has really paid big dividends. When my students see t... Full story

  • Local runners fare well at U.P. Finals

    John Vrancic|Oct 21, 2013

    HARVEY — It was a solid day for Gogebic Range cross country runners Saturday as three placed among the top five in their respective divisions at the Upper Peninsula Finals. Ironwood junior Jared Joki was crowned Division 2 boys’ champion, with Bessemer junior Zach Mazurek runner-up in D-3 boys and Ironwood senior Jessica Gering fifth in D-2 girls. The St. Ignace boys gained their first D-2 championship with 57 points. Hancock edged Ishpeming 67-69 for the runner-up trophy and Ironwood pla... Full story

  • Robert L. 'Bob' Lahti

    Oct 21, 2013

    IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Robert L. “Bob” Lahti, 83, of Mount Zion Drive, Ironwood Township, longtime downtown Ironwood auto dealer, died peacefully Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, in his home, with his loving sons and caregivers, Frank and Steve, by his side. Bob was born Aug. 11, 1930, in Ironwood, son of the late Lauri and Saima (Hakala) Lahti, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School as valedictorian of the Class of 1949. He furthered his education at the University of Michigan in Ann A... Full story

  • Muriel Fee Klups

    Oct 21, 2013

    IRONWOOD, Mich. — Muriel Fee Klups, 75, of Ironwood, passed from this earth Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, at home. She is survived by a large, loving family and many friends. Memorial services will be announced at a later date. Those wishing to make an expression of sympathy are asked to consider Special Olympics-Gogebic County, in care of Barb Siira, 1011 Peters St., Wakefield, MI 49968. Arrangements have been entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood, where condolences may be given online at m... Full story

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