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Gogebic County Fairground projects lining up

By P.J. GLISSON

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BESSEMER — Members of the Gogebic County Board of Commissioners’ Economic Development and Capital Improvements Committee learned last week that the county fairgrounds are positioned for progress on various counts.

They also voted to authorize the county’s insurer — the Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority — to negotiate with U.P. Engineers and Architects in Houghton on costs relating to continuing plans to replace the 4-H horse barn and the hay barn.

“MMRMA said today they would like to negotiate for us with U.P. Engineering so we do not pay more...