Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
ABEL, a 2-year-old beagle, looks ready to run as he gets measured before the start of last weekend's national large-pack championships of the American Kennel Club. The competition was held in Ironwood Township and in Iron Belt, Wisconsin. Abel was 14.75 inches and competed in the "15-inch Male Class." He belongs to Jim Matuszewski of Laona, Wisconsin. Judges measuring Abel, were, from left, Larry Wilson and Mike Manning, both of New York.
By PAMELA JANSSON
GOGEBIC RANGE - While many folks were sleeping in on Saturday morning, a flurry of activity was occurring at the park pavilion of the Gogebic-Iron County Airport in North Ironwood.
Shortly after dawn, dogs were everywhere - specifically elite, purebred, fully qualified beagles - in anticipation of the American Kennel Club's large-pack championship.
Butch Saari of North Ironwood, who was one of the local event representatives, said it has been about 15 years since it occurred in this region.
The competition was held at two different locations: the G...
