The Globe - Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties

By MEGAN HUGHES

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IRONWOOD — The Gogebic-Iron County Airport board has hired a new airport manager after a long search.

Jeremy Busch, a Wakefield resident and aviation enthusiast, began training at the airport on Monday to replace Todd Richter as manager.

“Jeremy will be training for about a year, receiving certifications and learning different aspects of the airport,” said airport board member and county board chairman Jim Lorenson.

Lorenson told The Globe Tuesday morning that Busch has a background as a pilot, and has a record of working well collaboratively,...