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Commissioners support sale of parcel to road commission

By RALPH ANSAMI

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IRONWOOD - The Ironwood City Commission approved a letter of intent Monday for the Gogebic County Road Commission to locate in the industrial park.

The go-ahead for the road commission was approved on a 4-1 vote, with Joseph Cayer Jr. opposed. He indicated he didn't want the city to sell its last big parcel in the park, especially since the road commission won't be paying taxes.

The road commission is considering purchasing about 13 acres for construction of a new main facility, moving from the outdated site in Bessemer.

Road commission engineer-ma...