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Jail layout under preliminary consideration due to holding cell shortage
ANTIGO — Wednesday morning, the county board’s public property committee approved potential spending on an architectural study of the county jail that would be conducted to determine the feasibility of constructing additional temporary holding cells in the building. The measure must be passed by the entire county board at a future meeting before any funds are actually made available for the potential study, according to Langlade County Administrator Jason Hilger. ...
Free Community Health Fair scheduled for end of August
ANTIGO — The Langlade County Health Department will host a Community Health Fair at the multipurpose building of the fairgrounds Thursday, Aug. 22 from 1 to 6 p.m. The event will feature a wide range of free services, from immunizations, sports physicals, and haircuts to car seat, vision, dental, and hearing checks. Included in the event will also be a number of unique learning opportunities — such as hands-on CPR...
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