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Ontonagon school board president says good-bye

By JAN TUCKER

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ONTONAGON - Dean Juntunen, president of the Ontonagon Area Board of Education, said goodbye to the board Monday after 22 ½ years, most of them as president. Juntunen did not seek re-election this fall.

Juntunen commented that when he came on the board over 20 years ago it was all male members. "As I leave the board will be all women," he added. He continued, "We have a very good board and I am proud to serve with them." Juntunen will have plenty to do in the future since he serves on nine other boards including the Ontonagon County Historical Board and...