Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties

Gogebic County voters cast ballots

By LARRY HOLCOMBE

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Voters in Gogebic County renewed two millages in Tuesday's primary election - continuing support of the HOPE Animal Shelter and a parttime animal control officer; as well as the Gogebic Medical Care Facility.

The animal control program millage renewal passed with 84% of the vote, 2,099 to 410. It calls for an annual levy of 0.2 mills over four years to support the operation of the HOPE Animal Shelter and part-time animal control officer. The millage runs through 2025 and has been at the same rate since 1998.

The Medical Care Facility's Mainten...