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Dominic
Fredianelli - Brings Urban Art to Western U.P.
HANCOCK, MI – Thursday afternoon Finlandia University Graphic Design/Illustration
sophomore Dominic Fredianelli was the guest of an artist's reception
and the focus of local and regional reporters.
Thursday was the official unveiling
of Dominic's 12'X100' foot wall mural. Dominic's work certainly
proves that he is one terrific graffiti artist. As his press
release stated Fredianelli has brought an urban art form to
Hancock—in a very big way.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Sheriff Peter Matonich
Date: September 2, 2010
SHERIFF PETER MATONICH REMINDS EVERYONE TO REMEMBER
SCHOOL BUS SAFETY RULES AS KIDS IN GOGEBIC COUNTY RETURN TO
SCHOOL
The first day of school marks a significant milestone in
the life of a child. It's an exciting time for making new
friends, learning new things, and for some, riding the
school bus. Every day more than 20 million students use
school buses as transportation to and from school. Although
school buses represent the safest form of highway
transportation, there are a number of safety factors both
students and drivers should be aware of. Hoping to ensure
that the school year gets off to a safe and happy start, the
Gogebic County Sheriff’s Office encourages caution whenever
school buses are present.
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Bessemer Scouts Carry
Fort Macinac Tradition
FORT MACKINAC - In 1929 the first Governor's Honor Guard
was organized and the future president Gerald Ford was part
of the Eagle Scout Contingent that served as the first honor
guard at Fort Mackinac on Mackinac Island.
Today Scouts carry on that tradition by raising and
lowing 22 flags at Fort Mackinac, the Visitor's Center in
downtown and several other historic buildings. The emphasis
is service. Besides flag duty, scouts serve as guides for
tourists visiting Fort Mackinac throughout the day.
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Welcome Back!
This week students and parents were invited to an open house at
Bessemer's Washington School.
The halls were filled with cheerful signs welcoming the students
back to school for the 2010/2011 school year.
The hall walls at Washington School are usually, if not always
covered with cheerful materials reflecting the kid friendly
atmosphere of the school.
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Kruiser Finale in
Hurley HURLEY - The Klassic Kruisers Car Club
held their 2010 Grand
Finale Cruise Night Wednesday. The
"End of the Season Show" took
place in front of the Liberty Bell
Chalet on 5th Avenue in Hurley.
The show was also the last
opportunity for the public to
participate in the Kruisers
"Kruisin’ for Kans” food drive.
The proceeds of the fundraisers
are to go to St. Vinny's Food
Pantry. Those who donated to
the food drive were eligible for a
drawing, where restaurant
gift certificates would go to the
winners of the drawing.
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Researchers discover mechanism protecting
plants against freezing EAST LANSING, Mich. —
New ground broken by Michigan State University biochemists
helps explain how plants protect themselves from freezing
temperatures and could lead to discoveries related to plant
tolerance for drought and other extreme conditions.
“This brings together two classic problems in plant
biology,” said Christoph Benning, MSU professor of
biochemistry and molecular biology. “One is that plants
protect themselves against freezing and that scientists long
thought it had something to do with cell membranes, but
didn’t know exactly how. “The other is the search for the
gene for an enigmatic enzyme of plant lipid metabolism in
the chloroplasts,” shedding light on how cell membrane
building blocks are made, Benning said.
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Instructors to Play for a Young Audience
Instructors Libby Meyer (VPA) and Amanda Plummer (VPA) will
preform, "Big Violins for Little People," from 10:15-11:15
a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 21, hosted by the Portage Lake District
Library. Student in the Copper Country Suzuki Association
will join the instructors for the performance.
Children of all ages are encouraged to participate.
Following the program, they will be able to try out stringed
instruments.
Everyone is welcome to attend free. For more information,
contact library at 482-4570 or visit www.pldl.org .
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Letter to the Editor
Religious freedom is one of our most fundamental liberties,
and a founding principle of our nation. Our laws protect the
right to build a house of worship whether it's a mosque, a
church, or a synagogue. Preventing Muslims or any other
group from practicing their faith is unconstitutional and
un-American. Especially in times of controversy, we must
oppose religious discrimination based on cultural
stereotyping—and resist those who seek to trade away our
most precious values for political advantage. Throughout our
nation's history, Protestants, Catholics, Jews, Muslims and
others have all been victims of fear and discrimination. To
see that tolerance and justice prevail, it is our sacred
duty to speak out for what we know is right. Political
leaders like Mayor Michael Bloomberg should be praised for
standing up for religious freedom in the face of political
pressure.
Ken Jacobson
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GCC PRESIDENT
LORENSON CHOSEN FOR NATIONAL COMMISSION
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - Gogebic Community College President
James Lorenson has been selected to serve on the Commission
on Research, Technology & Emerging Trends for the American
Association of Community Colleges (AACC). The commission
acts in an advisory capacity to the AACC Board of Directors
in the Association’s work on behalf of its member colleges.
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GRCB Summer
Series Closes at Longyear IRONWOOD - Tuesday the Gogebic Range Concert
Band played it's final concert of the summer band series. It's
been a rewarding experience listening to this band and its
talented band members. Watching and listening to the band in
Longyear Park is like reliving Rockwell's version of Americana.
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Children of the
Porkies!
PORCUPINE MOUNTAIN PARK - There's more than
the great music filling the air at Michigan's beautiful state
park. There is the sounds of children laughing and singing.
While adults enjoy
the great sights and sounds of the Porcupine Musical Festival,
their children and grandchildren are receiving great
entertainment as well.
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2010 Porcupine
Mountain Music Festival PORCUPINE MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS STATE PARK - The 2010
Porcupine Mountain Music Festival was a great success. The
ingredients of this success story include of course the
magnificent beauty of park, considered to be the Crown Jewel of
Michigan's State Park system. Of course another obvious
ingredient is the fantastic performers that come to Festival
each year. And each year, the performers and performances keep
getting better and better, like a bottle of fine wine.
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GCC Ski Team
"Minnesota skiers Leif Gilsvek and Micah Ohman enjoy GCC
Nordic Ski Team's first roller-ski practice of the 2010-2011
season
Submitted by "Will Andresen
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Former Business Dean Walter McCoy
Dies
by Marcia Goodrich, senior writer
Walter McCoy Sr., 84, former dean of the School of Business and
Economics, passed away Aug. 25 at his home in Palm Coast, Fla.,
following an extended illness.
McCoy, a retired colonel, came to the University in 1989 as an
associate professor and was named dean in 1990, a position he held
until 1993, when he assumed the post of special assistant to the
provost for minority affairs. He retired in 1997.
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Ironwood Proposed ATV Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO. 478, BOOK 4
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT TO THE “CODE OF
ORDINANCES, CITY OF IRONWOOD, MICHIGAN, CHAPTER 30 TRAFFIC
AND MOTOR VEHICLES, ARTICLE II UNIFORM TRAFFIC CODE, BY
ADDING A NEW DIVISION 11. ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES USE ON CITY
STREETS.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY OF IRONWOOD ORDAINS:
That Div. 11 be added to Chapter 30 Traffic and Motor
Vehicles, Article II Uniform Traffic Code.
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Symbolic Begining Grand Rapids -
The white coat ceremony is the symbolic beginning of the four
year journey into the medical profession.
Dean Marsha D. Rappley, M.D. formally welcomed the inaugural
class of 200 first year medical students to the Michigan State
University College of Human Medicine Sunday afternoon at DeVos
Performance Hall in downtown Grand Rapids. Half of the class
will take courses in Grand Rapids at the Secchia Center and the
other half will attend classes on the MSU campus in East
Lansing.
"This is a very exciting day for us," says Dr. Rappley. "This
is the day where we welcome our students to their first year of
med school."
Dr. Rappley added that the students come from all across the
country and some of their families came from all over the world
to sit in support at the white coat ceremony.
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Pictured Dean Marsha D. Rappley, M.D.
and Kyle Torni
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Date: 8/31/2010
PRESS RELEASE
From:
Robert Erspamer Director of Public Safety
A break in a
four inch natural gas line at the intersection of Lake
Street and Celia Street in Ironwood caused the evacuation
approx. 75 residents, closed several roads, and interrupted
gas service to approx. 300 residences. Power in the area was
also interrupted for over an hour while Xcel Energy crews
worked on the rupture. At the time of this press release,
3:00 p.m., roads were reopened, gas service is being
restored, and residents were able to return to their homes.
Xcel Energy remains on the scene working on the ruptured
line.
The Ironwood Public Safety Department responded to a 9-1-1
call received from a construction crew stating that a gas
line had been hit and was ruptured, causing natural gas to
flow freely. The Ironwood Public Safety Department, the
Ironwood Volunteer Fire Department, and the Hurley Fire
Department responded and evacuated residences immediately
surrounding the leak. A daycare with 40 children was also
evacuated. The Gogebic County Transit provided
transportation to and from a temporary shelter at the
Ironwood Memorial Building where they received assistance
from the American Red Cross. There were no injuries in the
incident.
The Ironwood Public Safety Department was also assisted by
the Ironwood Department of Public Works, Gogebic County
Sheriff’s Department, Gogebic County Emergency Management
Director James Loeper, the Hurley, WI Police Department, the
Michigan State Police, Beacon Ambulance, the Gogebic County
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IF YOU BURN WOOD ATTEND THIS SESSION!
The Wakefield Fire dept along with the Gogebic County
Firefighters Training Association is hosting
Chimney Fire Suppression Training
This is excellent class for not only putting out chimney
fires but also the proper techniques to keep your wood fire and
chimneys clean and safe from creosote.
An expert in wood burning equipment and chimney fire
suppression; Fred Chamberlain, will be the guest instructor.
(pictured left)
Wednesday September 8th 6pm which last approx 3 hours at the
Wakefield Fire Hall on Sunday Lake Street.
Firefighters and homeowners WILL definitely benefit from this
informational session.
Light snacks and beverages provided.
Questions may go to GCFTC Chair Ted Finco at 906 364 5964
or WFD Chief Mike "Jaws" Yon at 906 392 4620
or check out the Gogebic County Firefighters Training Council
website under training.
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Fabulous Fall Triathlon Cancellation
Snowflake Aquatics regretfully announces the cancellation of
our Fabulous Fall Tri scheduled for Saturday, September 11,
2010. With the Lake Road project still under construction and
the increased vehicle traffic on the alternate bike route, the
Race Director felt the course was unsafe, especially with
several youth participants. We regret this decision and
apologize to our loyal participants - but we look forward to
bringing the race back in 2011. Thank You for your
understanding.
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GCC XC Rosters, Schedule
Set Press Release
Gogebic Community College started the second year of their
men's and women's cross-country running and Nordic ski team
programs on Monday. Eleven runners from across the UP and
Wisconsin have committed to the cross-country running team,
including nine men and two women. Men on the roster include six
local runners: Dominic Beckman, Mike Gering, Ben Noren, Kyle
Pallin and Stuart Stephens from Ironwood and Sam Kolesar from
Bessemer. Runners from outside the area include Lucas Scherer
and Ryan Goings from Munising, Michigan and Kyle Weber from
Drummond, Wisconsin. The women runners include Kari Strand from
Ironwood and Cathaleen Telosi from Milford, Michigan.
The team will travel to Houghton to participate in the Upper
Peninsula Collegiate Season Opener on Friday. The team's
schedule for the year is:
Sept 3 U.P. Collegiate Cross-Country Opener - MTU
Sept 11 UMD Invitational
Sept 18 Warhawk Invitational - Whitewater
Oct 2 Northland College Invitational
Oct 9 Cruising the Corridor - Ashland
Oct 13 Intra-squad 5K
Oct 22 U.P. Collegiate Championships - Marquette
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Above - Dominic Beckman on the starting line at last season's
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Mike Gering bringing it home at the 2009 season opener |
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above - after race photo of GCC runner Kyle Pallin |
above - 2009 Team at Season Opener |
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Reception for Detroit Artist Carole Harris is
Thursday, September 9 HANCOCK, MI – A closing
reception for Detroit artist Carole Harris is Thursday,
September 9, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Finlandia University
Gallery, in the Finnish American Heritage Center, Hancock.
Harris will present a lecture about her work at 7:15 p.m. The
reception is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be
served.
Harris’s exhibit, “Improvisations,” is a collection of colorful,
complex handmade quilts. It is on display through September 11,
2010.
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8th Annual
Pumpkin Run ATV Rally Iron County, Wisconsin
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Dear ATV Enthusiast,
Come experience the Real Northwoods Fall
Colors during our 8th Annual Pumpkin Run ATV Rally. Join us on
Columbus Day Weekend. October 7-11, 2010. Weekend Rally to offer
Great Food & Drinks all weekend long with a Poker Run were the
top three final Poker Hands drawn win a big payback. There will
also be the Great Pumpkin ATV Parade on Friday Night in Mercer,
Live Music throughout the weekend, parties, prizes and more. 8th
Annual Pumpkin Run ATV Rally Iron County, Wisconsin
Hurley/Mercer
Register now for $10 per person until September
17, 2010. Beginning September 18th the price goes up to $12.
Online Registration and Details are available by
Clicking Here!
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POET LAUREATE OF THE GOGEBIC RANGE READS
The title Poet Laureate of Ironwood, Michigan tagged the poet
a few years ago. The location could have referred to the entire
Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Northern Wisconsin.
That’s the area of influence for the writings of Ironwood’s Pat
O’Neill, a prolific poet and fiction writer.
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Events and
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Parks and Recreation Committee
IRONWOOD - The Re-scheduled Regular Meeting of the Parks
and Recreation Committee, will take place Thursday, September 9,
2010, 6:00 PM, Community Development Conference Room, 2nd Floor,
Municipal Memorial Building, Ironwood, Michigan.
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Diabetes care education offered
Four area agencies will partner during September to offer a
series of classes designed to benefit residents with diabetes
and their families.
Dining with Diabetes will be presented by staff from Grand
View Health System, the Iron County Health Department, and MSU
Extension. The 4-class series will begin on Monday, September
20, and be held on Mondays and Wednesdays beginning at 5:00
p.m., at the Iron County Courthouse in Hurley.
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Northern Lights Quilt Show
Ironwood, MI, August 18, 2010
The Northern Lights Quilting Guild is pleased to extend a
call for
entries to the public for its ninth Bi-Annual Show scheduled for
September 18 in Ironwood, MI.
Any quilted item is eligible for display and you need not be a
member of the Guild to submit an item.
Acquisition forms and more information available at the Fabric
Patch in Ironwood (906-932-5260) or online at
www.northernlightsquilt.com.
All entries must be submitted by September 10.
Additional information on the show:
. September 18, 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
. Ironwood Memorial Building, 213 S. Marquette, Ironwood, MI
. $3 Admission
. Show features include
o Quilt Vendors
o Quilts for Sale
o Quilt Raffle
o Door prizes
o Silent auction
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Make Your Own Wool Mittens
One will learn how to make their own hand-made wool mittens in
the class offered by the Friends of the Porkies Folk School, to
be held Saturday, September 11, 2010, at the Folk School
Building, 36684 M-107, Silver City, MI. The class runs from 9:30
am to 4:00 pm, with a 1/2 hour lunch break (bring your own bag
lunch; folk school will be providing the beverages).
The class will provide instructions, a pattern, and guidance on
how to make your mittens. All woolen materials will be provided.
Students must bring their own sewing machine that is in good
working condition. In addition to their own sewing machine,
students will need to bring their own pair of sharp scissors,
box of straight pins, a size 14 sewing machine needle for their
machine, and neutral colored thread.
This class is not a beginners sewing class. It is for students
who know how to run their own sewing machine. Instructors will
not be able to devote 1:1 time to each student.
The class costs $30; scholarships are available for this class
if needed. To register, or for more information, call Beth at
the Ontonagon County EDC at 906-884-4188 by September 4, 2010.
By Deb Jezek
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Gogebic Community College Foundation to Host
1st Annual Scholarship Scramble
IRONWOOD - Alumni and Friends of Gogebic Community College
are invited to participate in the 1st Annual Gogebic Community
College Foundation Scholarship Scramble on Saturday, September
11, 2010 at the Lac Vieux Desert Golf Course in Watersmeet,
Michigan. The 4-person scramble begins with a shotgun start at
9:30 a.m. CST. The cost is $300 per team, which includes green
fees, power cart, $10 in casino Free Play, lunch, a full dinner
and award program following the scramble.
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The Busking
Barn
"The Sweetest Place on the Mountain"
Porcupine Mountain State Park - The ‘busking stage’ is an all
acoustic stage and will offer amateurs and professionals the
opportunity to play in an intimate setting for tips. Busking Stage Coordinator for this year's event
was Dale Venema
The busking stage has undergone yet another transformation
for this year's event. This year's busking area will be held in
a wooden structure on the festival grounds called the "Busking
Barn." The Busking Barn will make the performances more of an
event destination and is a far cry from the very first busking
stage setup, which was nothing more than a chair in the parking
lot.
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August Regular Meeting of
the Gogebic Community College Board of Trustees
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - At last night’s meeting of
the Gogebic Community College Board of Trustees, new faculty
members were introduced to the Board. They included English
Instructor April Mateas and CAD Instructor Dennis Svoke, along
with Business Instructor Kady Stone, Allied Health Instructor
Karen Balyeat and Cosmetology Instructor Laura Erickson.
Also, adjunct faculty for a number of
on- and off-campus courses were approved for the upcoming academic
year.
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A State With No Shame
The State of Michigan rips of the Counties and taking money away
from Michigan Works people.
State Funds intended for Michigan Works programs may be diverted
to the Michigan State Police.
The Michigan State Police made up an 800 dollar charge for any
county agency which has an ORI number; this is simply an
identification number for agencies like Prosecutors, police and
courts.
Most counties refused to pay this fee since it came out of thin
air and was never a fee in the past and never budgeted for as a
result.
Since this fee was not paid by most counties the State has
modified the charge to 550 dollars.
Most counties still refused to pay it.
Now the state police got the cooperation of the State Treasurer
to withhold the money from the payment the State makes to
Counties for the Michigan Works programs.
As a result what may have been thought of as stimulus money
simple goes back to the State Coffers.
The legality of the State charges has not yet been challenged,
as far as we know.
Many of the County Prosecutors are exploring this further on
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Finlandia's Tyler Gordon Steals NCAA DIII Record
HANCOCK, MI – Finlandia University Lions men’s basketball alumnus
Tyler Gordon has captured the 2010 NCAA Division III statistical
title for steals-per-game, finishing his final season with a 3.60
average.
Finlandia athletic director Chris Salani and head men’s
basketball coach Charlie Kemppainen presented Gordon with his NCAA
award plaque this week. A duplicate plaque is displayed in the
awards case in the front lobby of Finlandia’s Paavo Nurmi Athletic
Center.
Gordon, from Bayfield, Wis., was a four year starter for the
Lions.
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Music in the Porkies - Day Three Porcupine Mountain state Park - Sunday was the
final day of the Porcupine Mountain Musical Festival. This
year’s national headliners, Grammy award winner Buckwheat Zydeco,
Po’ Girl, The Ragbirds, Dangermuffin, and John Doe firmly
solidified the Porkies Music-Fest position as the number one
music festival in the Midwest.
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Music in the Porkies - Day 2
PORCUPINE MOUNTAIN STATE PARK - It was another
great day in God's Country. Great weather, great scenery and some of
America's best entertainers all came together for the second
straight day at Porcupine Mountain State Park, Jewell of Michigan
Sate Park system.
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Pop Warner Football Season Opener
Gogebic-Iron Range Pop Warner Football team opened its season
Saturday, August 28th in Phillips, WI against the Phillips Loggers.
The 5th grade Bulldogs team beat the Loggers with a score of 24-6.
Scoring for the Bulldogs were Scott Subert, Hurley, Matthew Clemens
Ironwood, Bailey Ribich, Wakefield and Isaac DeCarlo, Hurley.
The Bulldogs offensive and defensive lines held strong throughout
the day allowing the scoring opportunities we were given. The 5th
grade Bulldogs return play on Saturday, September 11th in Park
Falls, WI.
pictured above #21 Matthew Clemens receiving the hand
off from quarter back #12 Justin Sukanen
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Music in the
Porkies - Day One PORCUPINE MTN. STATE PARK - The long wait as
the gates opened this morning for the 2010 Porcupine Music
Festival. The three day festival began with a full day of top
notch entertainment. Performing Friday on the two stages were:
Seth Bernard & May Erlewine, Dale C. & Rory Miller, Michael
“Laughing Fox” Chaette, Dave Boutette, Hymn For Her, Everett
Smithson Band, Frontier Ruckus, Jen Sygit , Danny Barnes,
Dangermuffin and the 2010 Grammy Winner Buckwheat Zydeco.
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Gladiators Down Panthers in Opener 70-6
ONTONAGON - The Ontonagon Gladiators took on the Ewen Panthers
in Ontonagon Friday night. The Panthers team was mostly freshmen
who gave this game all they had.....but were defeated 70 to 6.
It was a beautiful evening to enjoy a football game...a balmy
temperature and no wind to speak of....perfect.
Story and photos by Linda Graham
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Midgets Win 2010 Border Bowl 30-6
IRONWOOD - Hurley triumphed over Ironwood 30-6
Friday nigh in the season opener for the two teams. This was the
Midgets fifth straight Border Bowl triumph over the Red Devils
in what many consider the most important game of the season.
Photos by Robert Severin
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“The Big, Bad
and Beautiful Weeds, Wildflowers and Invasive Plants of the
Upper Midwest”. Ironwood Master Gardener, Lynn
Adams has produced a Know Your Weeds Compact Disk titled
“The Big, Bad and Beautiful Weeds, Wildflowers and Invasive
Plants of the Upper Midwest”.
Lynn is a certified Advanced Michigan and Wisconsin
Master Gardener and she laughingly says she is a “wanna be”
botanist.
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