Ontonagon commissioners listen to workers regarding courthouse safety concerns

By JAN TUCKER

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ONTONAGON — Security in the Ontonagon County Courthouse for workers was addressed at the Ontonagon County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday.

A number of employees attended the session. Janice Erickson, a spokesperson for the employees, said the recent active shooter session with state police, county deputies and other law enforcement officials opened their eyes to some of the safety issues employees could face.

Erickson said in previous years employees knew the faces of those coming in and out of the courthouse, but with the migration of people leav...