Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties

Santa's Headquarters serves more area children this year

By RALPH ANSAMI

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IRONWOOD - On a snowy, Christmas-like Tuesday, the tables in the Memorial Building auditorium were quickly filled with gifts for the 11th annual Santa's Headquarters project.

Families will collect the presents today.

This year, 402 children from 180 families will receive gifts through the volunteer effort.

Last year, around 327 children from 143 families had their Christmas celebrations made brighter through the effort, according to Erin Ross, of the Gogebic County Michigan State University-Extension office.

Jim Mildren, one of the founders of the pro...