ALCOHOL/DRUG ABUSE, SUICIDE, EMOTIONAL CRISIS COUNSELING
LVD Social Services: Alcohol, drug, mental health counseling, victim advocate
906-358-4940 | Website
Western U.P. Substance Abuse
906-482-7710 | Website
Western U.P. Health Dept.
906-667-0200
Gogebic County Mental Health. after hours
906-229-6100 or 906-667-0712 | Website
Dail Help (24 hour)
800-562-7622
BUDGET/CREDIT COUNSELING
Green Path Debt Solutions
906-932-4169 | Website
Mich. State Univ. Extension: in-home counseling on families, nutrition, budgeting
906-932-1420 | Website
Gogebic/Ont. Community Action
800-881-2984 | Website
CLOTHING
St.Vincent De Paul, Bessemer: emergency clothing, household items, food
906-663-4436
COUNTY SERVICES – GOGEBIC
Clerk
906-663-4518 | Website
Economic Development
906-932-2090 | Website
Mental Health
906-229-6100 | Website
Registrar of Deeds
906-667-0381 | Website
Road Commission
906-667-0233 | Website
Sheriff
906-667-0203 | Website
Dept. Human Services: -Welfare, medical, food, protective, financial independence services and referrals
906-663-6200
Weekly area visits 906-358-4940 or 906-358-4501
DISABILITY
SBC telephone special needs info: VOICE TTY
800-244-4444 800-924-1973
U.P. Library Blind/Phys. Handicapped Services
800-562-8985
Brain Injury Assn. of MI. info, support, resources
800-772-4323
MI Rehab. Employment Serv
800-562-7860
Social Security Admin
906-932-1321
Hearing Impaired
800-325-0778
EDUCATION
Watersmeet Public School (K-12)
906-358-4555 | Website
Headstart (LVD)
906-358-4944
Gog. Intermed. Sch. Dist..special, general, & technical education
800-281-0470
Gogebic Comm. College
800-682-5910
Mich. State Univ. Extension
906-932-1420 | Website
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor: Rick Snyder
517-373-3400 | Website
U.S. Senator: Carl Levin
202-224-6221 | Website
U.S. Senator: Debbie Stabenow
202-224-4822 | Website
U.S. Congressman: Dan Benishek
202-225-4735 | Website
MI Representative: Scott Dianda
517-373-0850 | Website
MI Senator: Tom Casperson
517-373-7840 | Website
Township Supervisor: Mike Rogers
906-358-4501
ELECTIONS
Absentee & sample ballots
906-358-4501
School Board (May 2, 2006)
906-358-4555
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Ambulance 911
Police 911
Fire, including forest fires 911
Poison Hotline 800-222-1222
Electric emergency ………. 800-662-4797
Gas emergency …………. 888-427-1427
Salvation Army, Bessemer 715-360-8563
EMPLOYMENT/TRAINING
West. U.P. Michigan Works 800-562-1200
FINANCIAL SERVICES/COUNSELING
Gogebic Dept. Human Services
906-663-6200
Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action – Ironwood
800-881-2984
Social Security Admin
906-932-1321
FOOD/NUTRITION
Watersmeet Food Pantry 10-11am Tuesdays; Old Town Hall
906-358-4501
Senior Meals
906-358-4501
St. Vincent DePaul, Bessemer emergency food, household items, clothing
906-663-4436
West. U.P. Dist Health (WIC).
906-667-0200
Mich. State Univ. Extension in-home counseling on families, nutrition, budgeting
906-932-1420
HOUSING/SHELTER
Gogebic/Ont. Rent Assistance
906-932-3600
LAW ENFORCEMENT (non-emergency)
County Sheriff’s Dept
906-667-0203
MI State Police
906-265-9916
LVD Tribal Police (Watersmeet Twp)
906-358-4313
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
Legal Aid
800-872-8432
LIBRARY
Land O’ Lakes Public Library
715-547-6006
MEDICAL/DENTAL/HEALTH CARE
Watersmeet School Fitness Ctr
906-358-4555
Watersmeet Medical Clinic
906-358-0260
LVD Tribal Clinic & Pharmacy
906-358-4587
Iron River Hospital
906-265-6121
Grandview Hospital (Ironwood)
906-932-2525 | Website
West. U.P. Clinic, Bruce Crossing
906-827-3201
Veteran’s Medical Center
800-215-8262
Alzheimer’s Assn.
800-562-7622
Cancer Screening for women Iron River
906-265-9913
Michigan Impatient Drug Rehab
Website
The Recovery Village
Website
The Opiate Epidemic
Website
Non 12 Step Addiction Treatment
Website
MEDICAL INSURANCE
Medicaid
906-663-6200
Social Security Admin
906-932-1321
Uninsured MI residents
800-562-7884
POST OFFICES
Watersmeet, MI
906-358-4781
Land O’ Lakes, WI
715-547-3640
PROTECTIVE SERVICES/ABUSE/RAPE
DIAL HELP (24 hr.)
800-562-7622
LVD Victim’s advocate
906-358-4940
MI State Police
866-411-0018
County Sheriff
906-667-0203
Gogebic Dept. Human Services…..
906-663-6200
Starting and Growing a Neighborhood Watch
Website
SENIOR CITIZEN RESOURCES
Alzheimer’s Assn………….to find Caregiver Support Groups
800-562-7622
Social Security Admin
906-932-1321
Senior Meals
906-358-4501
Lifeline Service: Grandview Hosp…
906-932-2525
The Most Common In-Home Injuries for Seniors and How to Prevent Them
Fire Safety for Elders with Special Health Needs
Preparing Your Home for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s: A Caregiver’s Guide
44 Crime prevention tips for seniors
Handicap Accessible Modifications That Won’t Turn Off Future Homebuyers
How To Garden Safely When You’re A Senior
Guide to Stair Safety for a Person with Dementia
STATE SERVICES
Dept. Env. Quality (DEQ)
800-662-9278
Dept. Natural Resources (DNR)
906-875-6622
Secretary of State (Iron River)
906-265-4811
West. U.P. Michigan Works
800-562-1200
SUPPORT GROUPS
Alcoholics Anonymous – for current meeting times & locations
906-249-4430
DIAL HELP (24 hr.)
800-562-7622
Caregiver Support Groups: call Alzheimer’s Assoc. for mtg. times
800-337-3827
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
906-358-4501
TRANSPORTATION
Blue Bus: Thursday to/from Ironwood; Friday within Watersmeet/LOL
906-932-2523
Road plowing/repair: Gogebic Cty Road Comm
906-667-0233
Greyhound Bus Co Bus goes to/from Duluth, Escanaba along U.S. Rte. 2; connects to other destinations
800-231-2222
Airports: Iron Mountain
906-774-4830
Rhinelander
715-365-3416
Ironwood
906-932-3121
Marquette
906-346-3308
UTILITIES
WE energies:
800-242-9137
Digger’s Hotline
800-482-7171
Electric outage
800-662-4797
SEMCO natural gas
800-624-2019
Gas leak or outage
888-427-1427
Watersmeet Water & Sewer Dist.
906-358-4501
at&t Telephone (358 prefix)
1-555-1212
Repair
800-515-7272
UP Tel. Co. (544 prefix)
800-950-8506
Repair
800-950-8798
VETERANS SERVICES
U.S. Dept of Veteran Affairs
906-774-3300
Medical Center
906-774-3300
Nurse Advice Line
906-779-3965
Patient Travel
906-779-3960
Weekly visits by VA rep.
906-358-4501
Amer. Legion Post 417
906-358-0119