Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties

PAUD seeking to eliminate compounding fee

By CHARITY SMITH

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RAMSAY — The Powderhorn Area Utility District is close to finalizing a change to the district’s late fee which would make it non-compounding. The district board discussed the matter at its meeting Wednesday, held via telephone conference.

The board is seeking to have the late fee for unpaid utility bills remain at 10%, but eliminate the compounding portion, to make it easier for customers to get caught up.

The members heard that the Bessemer Township board approved the change at its meeting Monday and that the Ironwood Township board is scheduled to d...