Ironwood prepares summer lunch program

By RICHARD JENKINS

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IRONWOOD — With the school year over, the Ironwood Area Schools is once again launching its free Meet Up and Eat Up summer lunch program.

“(The district offers the program) because of the amount of free and reduced lunches we have here … that don’t seem to get a healthy, balanced lunch for the summer; so it’s nice to have (the program) available,” Ironwood Food Services Director Mary Hampston Kusz said. “It’s a great place for kids to get outside, get together, play and get some exercise.”

The lunches will be served in Depot Park in downtown Ironw...