Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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ASHLAND, Wis. - The shorthanded Hurley Midgettes trailed most of the game, but they fought back for a 44-42 victory over non-conference rival Ashland Saturday afternoon. Hurley was without Gabby Pecotte and Natalie Moon, who were both injured in Friday's win over Ironwood. The Midgettes led 2-0 Saturday, then trailed until Kirkie Pecotte hit the game-winning free throw with three seconds left in the game. Ashland built a six-point lead in every quarter, but it never was able to build it past nin... Full story
ONTONAGON - About 25 people sang carols and particpated in a program on a cold and snowy afternoon Sunday to dedicate a nativity scene at the four corners in Ontonagon. Roland Meyer, of the community's Nativity Committee, asked the people who gathered to find peace in their homes, their lives and their country. Meyer said just as the wise men brought gold, frankincense and myrrh to the Christ child, we should be aware of the gifts we've been given. "May the gold of charity, the myrrh of... Full story
IRONWOOD - The Historic Ironwood Theatre is heading into 2014 with a fully redesigned website and a performance schedule with a wide variety of events. The website redesign comes after the site was hacked in late November and appeared to present a security risk, HIT managing director Bruce Greenhill said. "Rest assured, that risk no longer exists," he said. "The old site is gone and the new site has a fresh look and feel, is easier to navigate and provides lots more information than before."... Full story
SILVER CITY - The arrival of winter was welcomed by a celebration with dancing, music and poetry Saturday at the Porcupine Mountains Folk School near Silver City. Revelers traveled from Ontonagon, Bergland, Ironwood and White Pine to join the winter solstice celebration, organized by the Folk School Committee of the Friends of the Porkies. The night began with a barn dance with folk, line and square dancing. "The dancing was fun," said Joy Ibsen, a committee member who helped organize the... Full story
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Six students from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood and three students from Wakefield-Marenisco School in Wakefield were among the region's top high school musicians to gather Oct. 17 at the University of Wisconsin-Superior for a day of advanced skill clinics and performances during the annual Tri-State Honor Band Festival. Honor Band students spent the day working with noted guest musicians and university faculty, including Ed Kiefer renowned composer and clinician from... Full story