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Houghton County weighs reopening Workcamp as sheriff flags staffing needs; new captain introduced
Summary
At a Sept. 21 meeting commissioners discussed reopening the county Workcamp, noting it has been inactive for over a year; Sheriff Saaranen discussed staffing, union coordination and said four additional deputies would be ideal; he introduced new Captain Travis Dessellier.
Houghton County commissioners discussed plans for the county Workcamp during new business on Sept. 21, with Administrator Ben Larson telling the board the facility has not been in use for over a year and proposing the sheriff reopen it 'at moments notice' when needed rather than terminating Workcamp employees.
Sheriff Saaranen thanked the board, praised cooperative…
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