Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Area Veterans carry flags and wreaths in honor of the nation's fallen soldiers during the Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday morning in Hurley.
By ISABELLE KLEINSCHMIDT
HURLEY - Despite looming clouds, there was a memorial service held in Hurley on Monday morning. The service followed a parade including local veterans and the Hurley marching band.
The parade went south on 51 towards the Saint Mary Cemetery in Hurley while the band played patriotic numbers. Just as the procession reached the cemetery, the clouds broke and it began to rain. The rain only lasted moments, before it let up as the ceremony began.
The traditional role call of deceased veterans, decorating of the respective crosses, and a 21-gun salute...
