Gogebic County voters face crucial ambulance question

Editor’s note: This is the first story in a three-part series explaining the ambulance millage request that will be on the Gogebic County ballot in the Nov. 6 election.

By RALPH ANSAMI

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BESSEMER — While Michigan’s November mid-term elections feature many races on the state and national level, a millage question is crucial to Gogebic County voters.

Voters are being asked to approve one mill over the next three years for ambulance services. For the first year, the mill would raise $523,548 countywide.

Without the millage, the county is in danger of losing ambul...