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Articles from the November 18, 2019 edition


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  • Skijoring gets pets involved in winter fun

    Nov 18, 2019

    By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - Organizers said a beginner skijoring class was to introduce more people to a winter silent sport that is gaining popularity as a way for people of various fitness levels to exercise and enjoy the outdoors with their dogs. Skijoring is a sport involving being towed by a dog or a horse via harness while on skis. Sandra Tocko offered the free dry-land clinic to around 15 people, most of them with dogs, at Wolverine Nordic Ski...

  • Community calendar

    Nov 18, 2019

    Monday, Nov. 18 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, GOCAA, 100 S. Mill St., Bessemer, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Wakefield VFW, 9-9:30 a.m.; Sunset Manor Apartments community room, 9:45-10 a.m.; Riverview Apartments parking lot, 10:15-10:30 a.m.; Hillcrest Apartments community room, noon-12:15 p.m.; Fairview Apartments community room, 12:30-12:45 p.m. Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood.... Full story

  • Ironwood Theatre recognizes volunteers

    Nov 18, 2019

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - Many of the Historic Ironwood Theatre's volunteers gathered at the theater Sunday night for a volunteer appreciation party to recognize their efforts in helping the downtown Ironwood institution continue to operate. "The theater wouldn't exist without the volunteers. Financially, the theater isn't able to pay a full-time operations manager, an office manager - we really could use four or five full-time people here," said theater board...

  • Northwoods winter celebrations set to begin

    Nov 18, 2019

    By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] IRONWOOD — A winter season of events is set to highlight the Upper Peninsula winters that make this region special. “We’re hoping for Mr. Jack Frost to come and keep us cold so that the snow stays,” said Michael Meyer, director of the Ironwood Area Chamber of Commerce. “This is probably one of few places that just can’t wait until it gets cold.” The holiday tree lighting Friday at the Historic Ironwood Depot and Museum Thursday was an early kick off to a winter season of activities running throu...