Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Bessemer attorney Jim McKenzie, right, speaks about his daughter, Anna Talaska, center, at her investiture as the new Gogebic County Probate Court judge at the courthouse in Bessemer Thursday afternoon. He holds a robe that he later presented to her. Seated from left are Circuit Court Judge Michael Pope and County Clerk Gerry Pelissero.
By LARRY HOLCOMBE
BESSEMER - Anna Talaska was sworn in as Gogebic County Probate Judge Thursday afternoon at the courthouse in Bessemer. Gogebic County Circuit Court Judge Michael Pope presided over the investiture in a courtroom filled with Talaska's family, friends and colleagues.
From the bench, Pope welcomed the assembled to the a joyous occasion and spoke highly of Talaska's skills as an attorney and sense of justice.
County clerk Gerry Pelissero administer the oath of office.
Talaska's father and law partner, Jim McKenzie, presented her with her judicial robe...
