Massie to retire from bench; local attorneys vie for seat

By RICHARD JENKINS

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BESSEMER — While he has worn a number of different hats since several Gogebic County courts were combined, Judge Joel Massie has decided it’s time to hang them all up.

“It’s been a rewarding 26-plus years and I’ve enjoyed particularly working with the people in the courthouse and the lawyers,” Massie told the Daily Globe earlier this month, reflecting on his time on the bench. “I just think it’s at a point where it’s time to move on.”

Massie first became a judge when Gov. John Engler appointed him as Gogebic County probate j...