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ALCOHOL/DRUG ABUSE, SUICIDE, EMOTIONAL CRISIS COUNSELING
| LVD Social Services: Alcohol, drug, mental health counseling, victim advocate |
358-4940
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| Western U.P. Substance Abuse |
482-7710
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| Western U.P. Health Dept. |
667-0200
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| Gogebic County Mental Health. after hours ........ |
229-6100 667-0712
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| Dail Help (24 hour) |
800-562-7622
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LEGAL ASSISTANCE
| Legal Aid................. |
800-872-8432
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LIBRARY
| Land O' Lakes Public Library |
715-547-6006
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MEDICAL/DENTAL/HEALTH CARE
| Watersmeet School Fitness Ctr...... |
358-4555
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| West. U.P. Health Dept........... |
667-0200
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| Watersmeet Medical Clinic |
358-0260
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| LVD Tribal Clinic & Pharmacy..... |
358-4587
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| Iron River Hospital |
265-6121
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| Grandview Hospital (Ironwood)..... |
932-2525
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| West. U.P. Clinic, Bruce Crossing... |
827-3201
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| Veteran's Medical Center |
800-215-8262
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| Alzheimer's Assn.. |
800-562-7622
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| Cancer Screening for women Iron River |
265-9913
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BUDGET/CREDIT COUNSELING
| Green Path Debt Solutions |
932-4169
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| Mich. State Univ. Extension: in-home counseling on families, nutrition, budgeting |
932-1420
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| Gogebic/Ont. Community Action |
800-881-2984
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CLOTHING
| St.Vincent De Paul, Bessemer: emergency clothing, household items, food |
663-4436
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MEDICAL INSURANCE
| Medicaid |
663-6200
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| Social Security Admin |
932-1321
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| Uninsured MI residents....... |
800-562-7884
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COUNTY SERVICES - GOGEBIC
| Clerk........................ |
663-4518
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| Economic Development |
932-2090
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| Mental Health.................. |
229-6100
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| Registrar of Deeds |
667-0381
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| Road Commission............... |
667-0233
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| Sheriff....................... |
667-0203
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| Dept. Human Services: -Welfare, medical, food, protective, financial independence services and referrals |
663-6200
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-Weekly area visits 358-4940 or 358-4501
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POST OFFICES
| Watersmeet, MI |
358-4781
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| Land O' Lakes, WI |
715-547-3640
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PROTECTIVE SERVICES/ABUSE/RAPE
| DIAL HELP (24 hr.) |
800-562-7622
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| LVD Victim's advocate |
358-4940
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| MI State Police.............. |
866-411-0018
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| County Sheriff ................. |
667-0203
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| Gogebic Dept. Human Services..... |
663-6200
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DISABILITY
| SBC telephone special needs info: VOICE TTY |
800-244-4444 800-924-1973
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| U.P. Library Blind/Phys. Handicapped Services................ |
800-562-8985
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| Brain Injury Assn. of MI. info, support, resources |
800-772-4323
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| MI Rehab. Employment Serv |
800-562-7860
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| Social Security Admin |
932-1321
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| Hearing Impaired |
800-325-0778
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SENIOR CITIZEN SERVICES
| Alzheimer's Assn.............to find Caregiver Support Groups |
800-562-7622
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| Social Security Admin |
932-1321
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| Senior Meals |
358-4501
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| Lifeline Service: Grandview Hosp... |
932-2525
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EDUCATION
| Watersmeet Public School (K-12) |
358-4555
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| Headstart (LVD) |
358-4944
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| Gog. Intermed. Sch. Dist..special, general, & technical education |
800-281-0470
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| Gogebic Comm. College |
800-682-5910
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| Mich. State Univ. Extension |
932-1420
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STATE SERVICES
| Dept. Env. Quality (DEQ) |
800-662-9278
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| Dept. Natural Resources (DNR) |
875-6622
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| Secretary of State (Iron River) |
265-4811
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| West. U.P. Michigan Works |
800-562-1200
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SUPPORT GROUPS
| Alcoholics Anonymous - for current meeting times & locations |
249-4430
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| DIAL HELP (24 hr.) |
800-562-7622
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| Caregiver Support Groups: call Alzheimer's Assoc. for mtg. times |
800-337-3827
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ELECTED OFFICIALS
| Governor Jennifer Granholm |
228-2850
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| U.S. Senator Carl Levin |
789-0052
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| U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow |
228-8756
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| U.S. Congressman Bart Stupak |
875-3751
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| MI Representative Michael A. Lahti |
517-373-0850
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| MI Senator Mike Prusi |
517-373-7840
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| Township Supervisor Frank Kuchevar |
358-4501
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TOWNSHIP SERVICES
- Building permits; zoning regulations & permits
- Assessment reviews
- Absentee & sample ballots
- Water & Sewer District information
- Water test kits for private wells
- Tree removal, land clearing, & excavation permits (county) & info
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358-4501
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ELECTIONS
| Absentee & sample ballots |
358-4501
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| School Board (May 2, 2006)....... |
358-4555
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| Dates: Primary: Aug. 8, 2006; General: Nov. 7, 2006 Presidential Primary: Feb. 2008 |
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TRANSPORTATION
| Blue Bus: Thursday to/from Ironwood; Friday within Watersmeet/LOL |
932-2523
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| Road plowing/repair: Gogebic Cty Road Comm...... |
.667-0233
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| Greyhound Bus Co Bus goes to/from Duluth, Escanaba along U.S. Rte. 2; connects to other destinations |
800-231-2222
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| Airports: Iron Mountain.............. |
774-4830
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| Rhinelander............. |
715-365-3416
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| Ironwood.................. |
932-3121
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| Marquette................. |
346-3308
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EMERGENCY SERVICES
| Ambulance......................... |
911
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| Police............................. |
911
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| Fire, including forest fires |
911
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| Poison Hotline |
800-222-1222 |
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| Electric emergency .......... |
800-662-4797 |
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| Gas emergency ............. |
888-427-1427 |
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| Salvation Army, Bessemer |
715-360-8563 |
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EMPLOYMENT/TRAINING
| West. U.P. Michigan Works |
800-562-1200 |
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UTILITIES
| WE energies: ............... |
800-242-9737
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| Digger's Hotline.......... |
800-482-7171
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| Electric outage |
800-662-4797
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| SEMCO natural gas |
800-624-2019
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| Gas leak or outage |
888-427-1427
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| Watersmeet Water & Sewer Dist. |
358-4501
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| SBC Telephone (358 prefix) |
1-555-1212
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| Repair................. |
800-515-7272
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| UP Tel. Co. (544 prefix) |
800-950-8506
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| Repair ................ |
800-950-8798
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FINANCIAL SERVICES/COUNSELING
| Gogebic Dept. Human Services |
663-6200
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| Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action - Ironwood.............. |
800-881-2984
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| Social Security Admin |
932-1321
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FOOD/NUTRITION
| Watersmeet Food Pantry 10-11am Tuesdays; Old Town Hall |
358-4501
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| Senior Meals................... |
358-4501
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| St. Vincent DePaul, Bessemer emergency food, household items, clothing |
663-4436
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| West. U.P. Dist Health (WIC). |
667-0200
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| Mich. State Univ. Extension in-home counseling on families, nutrition, budgeting |
932-1420
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VETERANS SERVICES
| U.S. Dept of Veteran Affairs....... |
774-3300
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| Medical Center................. |
774-3300
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| Nurse Advice Line |
779-3965
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| Patient Travel.................. |
779-3960
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| Weekly visits by VA rep. |
358-4501
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| Amer. Legion Post 417 |
358-0119
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HOUSING/SHELTER
| Gogebic/Ont. Rent Assistance |
932-3600
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Area codes 906 unless otherwise indicated.
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LAW ENFORCEMENT (non-emergency)
| County Sheriff's Dept |
667-0203
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| MI State Police................. |
265-9916
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| LVD Tribal Police (Watersmeet Twp) |
358-4313
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