Loeper resigns as drain commissioner

By RALPH ANSAMI

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BESSEMER — Gogebic County needs a new drain commissioner.

James Loeper resigned from the elected position Wednesday, indicating he needs to cut back on the many “hats” that he is wearing in the county. He is the county’s emergency management director and will continue to work in that capacity.

Loeper wrote, “It has been a pleasure and learning experience being drain commissioner.”

He resigned effective Feb. 1.

While it’s not a full-time job, a few years ago Loeper was spending more time as drain commissioner than he had bargained for when there was a...