Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties

Company holding Marenisco job fair Saturday, explores expanding to area

By STEVE NEWMAN

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MARENISCO — Waupaca Foundry, a company subsidiary based in Waupaca, Wis., held a job fair Friday that continues today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Marenisco Town Hall, with the possibility of locating a plant on the Gogebic Range.

According to Donna Kenney, of Marenisco Township, the company approached the township about a job fair two to three weeks ago. According to Richard Bouvette, township supervisor, Waupaca’s interest in locating in the area is “extremely serious” and they are “looking for a viable workforce.” He indicated among area locations, W...