Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties

Fair-goers enjoy warm Saxon night on midway

By TOM LAVENTURE

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SAXON, Wis. - The midway wasn't officially open until 6 p.m. Friday, but that didn't stop hundreds of people from coming early to play games, eat food and listen to music at the Iron County Fair.

"I really like the fair," said Tate Guenard, 19, of Hurley, who sang the national anthem to open the Iron County Fair. "It's a community happening that brings people together, and makes money for 4-H and the area farms."

Guenard has been a singer his entire life and sang the national anthem at area football and basketball games. When he was asked to open...