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Houghton County creates courthouse security subcommittee after consultant urges single point of entry

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A security consultant told the Board Jan. 13 that the courthouse lacks a single point of entry and recommended screening; commissioners voted to form a subcommittee to develop a plan and pursue grants for implementation.

A security consultant and local judges told the Houghton County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 13 that the courthouse lacks a single point of entry and that screening visitors should be a priority.

Judge Fraser Strome said a single point of entry has been his “number one priority since 2019,” and thanked commissioners for past work to improve safety in District Court while noting that the front of the…

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