Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
STROLLER CONTESTANTS provide a strong presence on Longyear Street as they make their way to the finish line of the Bessemer Hometown Run on Saturday.
By PAMELA JANSSON
BESSEMER - The 35th annual Bessemer Hometown Run drew 195 participants on Saturday while managing to avoid rain that had threatened to spoil the day.
In the 10K division, Jared Joki, 26, took first among men at 38 minutes, 33 seconds, and Paulette Niemi, 56, took first among women at 50.47. They are both from Ironwood.
The 10K route stretched all the way to Harding Road in Bessemer Township.
Overall, spirits were high, and family units were in full force.
Patrick and Kelli O'Neal of Custer, Wisconsin, arrived with their two kids, Everett, 8, and Pr...
