Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
By TOM LAVENTURE
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - The fireworks were vivid under star-filled skies and snow covered ski hills and the sounds crackled sharply in the cold air to give crowds of patrons and community a memorial New Year's Eve celebration.
It was convenient for people wanting to see more than one display. The torchlight parade and fireworks got underway just before 8 p.m. at Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort. That left enough time to drive over to enjoy another torchlight parade and fireworks display at Blackjack Mountain starting at 10 p.m.
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