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Board hears jail planning updates; appraisals and April reports targeted ahead of possible 2026 ballot
Summary
Commissioners heard progress reports from jail committees, discussed ordering property appraisals (including Canal View), and set April 2026 committee report deadlines with consideration of a November 2026 ballot; committees favored the Sharon Avenue site.
Houghton County commissioners used the Feb. 2 work session to press for appraisal work and final committee reports as part of longer-term jail planning.
Why it matters: Commissioners said they want a 10–20 year plan for the county jail, including site selection, transparent budgets, and public reporting of appraisals and engineering information before any…
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