The county Board of Commissioners called Tuesday for the Michigan Department of Transportation to remove the signs, which were posted in the early 1980s.
Sheriff Dan Heyns says: "Let's roll out a welcome mat instead of signs that scare the heck out of people."
The state Department of Corrections says the signs were posted after there were a number of escapes from area prison camps, where prisoners worked in unfenced fields. The problem has since subsided.
A message seeking comment was left Wednesday with the Department of Transportation.
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