Ontonagon names permanent clerk

ONTONAGON — The village of Ontonagon has a permanent clerk. At its recent meeting, the council selected Kori Weisinger to return as village clerk. Weisinger was hired as clerk in May 2018, but in October 2020 left the position. When the village dismissed village manager Joe Erickson, Weisinger was hired as acting clerk.

The council has praised Weisinger for her work in tracing incomplete grants and working on re-instating them. The council interviewed three of five applicants for the post and selected Weisinger.

Auditor Joe Verlin and the council discussed village finances and in particu...