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Looking back is former Ontonagon Village Manager Joe Erickson while seated next to his attorney, Adrianne Wolf. The council voted 4-3 to terminate Ericksonâs contract as village manager for a second time.
ONTONAGON The Ontonagon Village Council voted to raise property taxes on the economically depressed community. However, that was not the issue that forced the council to hold a special meeting Wednesday afternoon. To accommodate the expected turnout of concerned residents, the council met at the Ontonagon Village Fire Hall.Â
The meeting was to decide whether to retain Village Manager Joe Erickson, or to terminate his employment.
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ONTONAGON The village of Ontonagon continues to face controversy. With the recent dismissal of its village manager, Joe Erickson, along with appointments of two trustees, the village president appears to be shifting the blame to others.
With three applications for the two vacant trustee positions, the council appointed Mike Rebholz and former Trustee Mike Mogan. Rebholz had been voted down by the council in the past to be a Planning Commissioner when Rebholz stated his support for allowing a retail marijuana business in the village. At The council has since retracted their position, culminating in the appointment of Rebholz to the Planning Commission.