Village council praises UPSET

By JAN TUCKER

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ONTONAGON — The Ontonagon Village Council Monday praised the work of Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team-West, noting team has produced “incredible” results in the Western U.P. from October 1, 2016 through March 1, 2018.

Reports indicate the team investigated 158 new cases, 78 of which were closed; 62 people were arrested on a total of 136 counts. The team’s drug seizures included 421 grams of heroin, 553 grams methamphetamine and 740 units of other narcotics.

The council approved spending $1,500 to help UPSET-West in its effort to reduce the availabil...