Weatherization program available to area residents

By IAN MINIELLY

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BESSEMER — Paul Janczak, weatherization director for Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency in Bessemer, said a weatherization program is available for many area residents.

It’s based on income level, with the goal to bring houses into better condition for the elements, which saves money and resources all around.

Income eligibility guidelines for weatherization help are based on the recipient being within 150 to 200 percent of the 2017 federal poverty guidelines, Janczak said Tuesday.

For example, a family of three can have a household income fro...