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Marenisco Township moves to expand internet options

By P.J. GLISSON

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MARENISCO TOWNSHIP — A vote to acquire White City radio tower in the Kimberly Hill area might result in Marenisco Township getting a greater range of broadband internet options.

The action at the Monday evening meeting of the Marenisco Township Board of Trustees followed a historical review of the site by town supervisor Bruce Mahler.

He said that in 2007 the state Department of Transportation owned the tower, but sold it to the township when the DOT no longer needed it.

According to Mahler, the township then sold it to the 911 Department of Gogebic Coun...