Bessemer sells land in hopes to easy rental crunch.

BESSEMER – Bessemer Sells Small Parcel of Land to Small Rental Developer. The City of Bessemer has sold just over seven acres of land to an attorney from Texas who has ties to U.P. Glen Peterson plans on building some one story rental villas with attached two garages to provide new rental housing. The council passed the sale with a vote of 3-0 with the Mayor and council member Rob Coleman being absent. Council member Terry Kryshak said the council looks forward to some new development in the area.