News

Alger County government is going through a major shakeup as the county clerk, the county administrator and the chair of the county commission are all expected to be out of government by June 1. “It’s going to be a hard situation with a lot of years of experience going out the door,” Alger County Deputy Clerk Joel VandeVelde said.

The Public Health Delta & Menominee Counties is collaborating with various organizations, including Billerud Paper Mill, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to investigate an outbreak of blastomycosis, a fungal infection, linked to the Escanaba Billerud Paper Mill.

The Alger County Road Commission approved a resolution to permanently close the Woodland Road Bridge in Au Train at it’s regular meeting on Monday, May 1. The resolution describes the closure as necessary due to “insufficient purpose”.

As I write this, there is an impending snowstorm. I feel like the flowers at the top of this newsletter are a cheap tease to what is really happening outside. All that aside, warmer weather is coming. Right?!

We are thrilled to once again be hosting the Hometown Art Show here at the library! One student artwork was chosen for each grade to be professionally framed and put on display in a local business for one year. Come check out the artworks before they head out into the community on Wednesday, May 10 from 5:30-7:00pm. All are welcome to attend this free admission event to honor our local student artists. We hope to see you there!