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Hewitt named county treasurer

BESSEMER — Lisa Hewitt, of Wakefield, has been selected to fill the vacancy in the Gogebic County Treasurer’s office.

Gogebic County Prosecutor Nick Jacobs, who was on the three-person committee to appoint a treasurer, announced the selection on Friday.

Hewitt replaces Sue Pertile, who retired effective Oct. 31.

Jacobs noted the committee formed under state statuteS completed the process of reviewing applications and conducting interviews to appoint the treasurer for the term of office which expires on Dec. 31, 2020.

Hewitt has served as the magistrate for Gogebic County’s 98th Distri...