Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD - A new game, the "commodity carnival", was available at the Gogebic County Fair this past weekend. The activity is designed to walk fairgoers through the steps of bringing steer and cattle to market. "It's a great way to introduce kids to how they get food on the table," Gogebic County 4-H coordinator Anne Newcombe said. As part of the activity, participants are given an empty egg and encouraged to fill it with small stones and "feed," to reach a specific weight. The stones represented...
ROCKLAND - The Society for Old Victoria held its 32nd annual craft fair and museum tour at Old Victoria Sunday. "It's our annual fundraiser," tour guide Lynette Webber said. "At least one-third of our annual income comes from this fair." The fair included 22 exhibitors, including the Keweenaw National Park Service. Items for sale included quilts, soaps, jams and jellies, duck calls and homemade jewelry. Other activities included kids games, live music and refreshments. Popular items at the event...
