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Residents urge better health-care access in Ontonagon County; board asked to follow up on 'Bridging the Gap' initiative
Summary
Two community members told the Ontonagon County Board that local health-care access is inadequate and described an initiative called 'Bridging the Gap'; Chair authorized two commissioners to attend the initiative's next meeting to follow up.
During public comment at the Ontonagon County Board of Commissioners meeting on Dec. 16, 2025, two residents highlighted gaps in local health-care access and described an initiative called 'Bridging the Gap.'
Stacy Canada, listed in the meeting record as business development, Sunset Harbor, urged the board to address health-care access challenges in the county. Terri Saari, RN, spoke alongside Canada and emphasized the need for improved services; both commenters described an initiative they called 'Bridging the Gap.' No formal proposal or vote on the initiative was recorded at the meeting.
Chair Carl Nykanen authorized Commissioners Bourdeau and Cane to attend the next health-initiative committee meeting, linking board members to a follow-up on the concerns raised during public comment. The board took no immediate action to adopt or fund the initiative at the Dec. 16 meeting.
The meeting record shows public comment occurred before several consent and appointment votes; the board adjourned to the call of the Chair at 4:23 p.m.
