Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties

Highline celebrates 50 years of service

HURLEY — Since 1966, Highline has continued to provide rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities in Iron County and the surrounding area.

When the disability services program became incorporated in 1966, people thought it wouldn’t last more than six months, according to current CEO Donna Reinerio.

In response, Hurley Mayor Paul Santini and a group of like-minded people formed a board and selected Santini to be chairman. They were determined to prove the naysayers wrong, Reinerio said.

Moving forward, in November 1966 Reinerio said the group hired two initial staff me...

 
 
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