Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
By TOM STANKARD
BESSEMER - Pending approval of the Bessemer Area School District's upcoming May referendum, the Bessemer City Council Monday approved the closure of Iron Street between Mine Street and Moore Street and to deed that portion of the road to the school district.
Standing in front of a large audience, Bessemer Superintendent David Radovich said obtaining the city council's approval to close the street is the last step before the school district can move forward with its plan to consolidate students from Washington Elementary School to A.D. Johnston H...