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Visitors sharpen skills at Civic Center

IRONWOOD - The Patrick O'Donnell Civic Center was filled with activity Tuesday afternoon as open skating drew a good-sized crowd.

"It's been crazy busy. It's great," said civic center director Brian Roehm, as he helped man the skate rental and concession stand. "It's great to see the place being used."

The civic center has open skating every day over the holidays, drawing skaters young and old from near and far.

"People come from the ski hills, people come from all over the world," said Roehm.

A quick glance of the license plates in the parking lot garnered Tennessee, Texas, Montana, Illin...