Gogebic Sheriff Solberg to retire

By P.J. GLISSON

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BESSEMER — Gogebic County Sheriff Ross Solberg announced last week his plans to retire from his position as of the end of this year.

“It’s not that I don’t like my job; I just feel it’s time,” said Solberg during the public comment session of a meeting of the Gogebic County Board of Commissioners.

Solberg said his current term is up as of the Nov. 5 election, and he will not run for office.

He added that he will endorse Undersheriff Jorge Cruz as his successor. Cruz confirmed after the meeting that he intends to run for Solberg’s job.

Solberg told The Gl...