Noren to retire in September; board considers replacement

BESSEMER — The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners Wednesday tabled a proposal to move a sheriff’s department deputy into a part-time data processing position for a three-month period to prepare for the retirement of Brad Noren.

The proposal is to eventually replace Noren with Brandon Tauer, who is now a full-time deputy.

At a technology committee meeting on March 1, the committee recommended the move for three or four months, with the details to be worked out with the sheriff’s union and a job description to be drafted, if needed.

Noren plans to retire in September.

Noren told the committee...