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Nine local officials from Baraga County, located in Michigan's Upper Penninsula, signed a "manifesto" on Monday, saying the county will no longer enforce COVID-19 restriction orders from the governor's office.  County Sheriff Joe Brogan posted the manifesto on Facebook that said, "The people of the state of Michigan have endured restrictions on their freedom which have not been seen in North America since the days of King George III and the American Revolution." The letter goes on to describe Lansing's failure to control the virus through arbitrally picking "economic winners and losers...

jvissers@mininggazette.com At a well-attended, virtual, special meeting of the Baraga County board of commissioners held Tuesday night, the board affirmed Harold Miron’s reappointment to the Baraga County Road Commission, and quickly dismissed the idea of a retirement benefit for commissioners. At the regular meeting of the board on Dec. 14, the board failed to come to an agreement over what is required before someone is appointed to the road commission. According to the unofficial meeting minutes, Chairman Mike Koskinen held that a two-thirds majority of the 5-person board is required for ...

The Baraga County Board of Commissioners has called a special meeting for Tuesday evening. There are two action items on the agenda, appointment to the Baraga County Road Commission, and consideration of a retirement plan for county commissioners. “Oh, I’m in favor of it,” Commissioner Mike Koskinen said. The proposed plan is only for commissioners who have served more than 20 years. There are no amounts proposed yet, according to Koskinen. Koskinen has served as a commissioner for more than 40 years, but lost his seat to Will Wiggins in November’s election. Koskinen said Tuesday’s ...