Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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HURLEY - Little Finland held its midsummer festival on Saturday and celebrated with a little dancing, some food and a bonfire at its cultural center and gift shop near Hurley. "Midsummer's day is a holiday celebrated in Finland, and we celebrate it here by lighting a bonfire; in Finnish it's called a kokko tuli," Virginia Benninghoff said. Benninghoff has been a member of Little Finland since 2000, when she moved back to Wisconsin from California. She was born and raised in Oma, Wis. "Oma is a...
SAXON, Wis. - Intermittent fog didn't keep the trolling boats off Lake Superior for the weekend's Saxon Harbor Boating Club's annual fishing derby. The derby was delayed about a month because of floating ice on Lake Superior that lingered up until about two weeks ago, causing the annual spring tourney to become a summer contest. "We lost a few boats because of the rescheduling, but all in all it turned out to be a good weekend," boating club president Joe Maslanka said. Thirty-nine boats in two...
Two of Big Snow Country’s ski hills plan to merge. Blackjack LLC, owner of Blackjack Mountain Resort, near Bessemer, has executed an agreement to acquire the assets of the “Grand Daddy” of Gogebic Range ski hills, Indianhead Mountain, near Wakefield. The proposed transaction is targeted to close by the end of the month, subject to completion of the terms of the agreement, said Barry Bolich, general manager and executive vice president of Indianhead. The purchase price and terms were not disclosed. Bolich indicated a one-ticket package will...
MERCER, Wis. - The Mercer Education Foundation held a Taste of the Northwoods event at the Mercer Community Center Saturday afternoon. "It's an opportunity for the community to experience the great culinary professionals around here," said foundation trustee Jama Boes. Eleven local businesses hosted stands, offering appetizers, entrees and desserts. Tickets were $20. There was also a 50/50 raffle and a silent auction. All proceeds will benefit the foundation. "In the past, event proceeds have...
ST. IGNACE - Doug Ingalls learned how to play point guard during an all-state basketball career at Gladstone High School. He honed his craft during a four-year stint at Northern Michigan University. He has continued to develop the impact of that position as varsity boys coach at St. Ignace, in addition to helping his wife's girls team that has won four state titles. Therefore he was perhaps the most appreciative observer here Saturday as he directed two excellent guards at the 29th U.P....