4 Gogebic townships seek to renew millages Aug. 7

By LARRY HOLCOMBE

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Voters in four townships in Gogebic County will be asked on Tuesday, Aug. 7, to renew millages to fund township operations.

The Aug. 7 election is a primary election in Michigan for local, state and federal offices, but there are also a number of ballot proposals, including millage renewals for “general township operating purposes” in Erwin Township, Marenisco Township, Wakefield Township and Watersmeet Township.

Wakefield Township is asking to renew its 3 mills for four years. One mill translates to $1 per every $1,000 of taxable value. Su...