Charly in charge

By IAN MINIELLY

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BESSEMER — New Bessemer city manager Charly Loper met with the Daily Globe on Friday to discuss her past, the current situation, and the future of Bessemer. Before taking the city manager position in Bessemer, Charly knew she wanted a community where she could put her stamp on the area and make a difference. When she visited Bessemer and saw the area first hand, she knew it was the right fit.

As a college student at Central Michigan University, Loper developed a passion for governance and signed up for a semester abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark. While...