First Fridays to continue

By RALPH ANSAMI

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IRONWOOD — The First Friday promotional effort for downtown Ironwood businesses has been extended.

The city commission met on Monday and city manager Scott Erickson said the night gatherings have been so well received this summer that the effort has been expanded.

September was originally scheduled to be the last First Friday of the year, but the commission on Monday talked about First Fridays in October and December.

The next First Friday will be on Oct. 6 and city officials also plan one for Dec. 1, which is the Friday before the annual Jack Frost p...