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Gogebic board advances $6.6 million airport project

By RALPH ANSAMI

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BESSEMER — The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners Tuesday agreed to sign the necessary documents for a $6.6 million project at the Gogebic-Iron County Airport.

The project will involve resurfacing the runway and lighting improvements, according to board member Jim Oliver, of Ironwood.

Gogebic County’s share of the federally-funded project will be 2.5 percent, or around $116,000. Iron County, Wis., will be responsible for the same amount.

The county will again deal with the Mead and Hunt firm for the airport improvement project.

There was discussion...