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Houghton County hires Ben Larson as administrator, board accepts Bjorn retirement
Summary
The Houghton County Board voted 5–0 on April 3, 2023, to hire Ben Larson as county administrator at an MP‑12 level with a salary of $86,000 and standard county benefits. The board also accepted Administrator Bjorn’s resignation, effective April 30, 2023.
The Houghton County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously April 3 to hire Ben Larson as the county administrator at an MP‑12 salary of $86,000 with standard county benefits. The hiring followed the board’s acceptance of Administrator Bjorn’s letter of resignation; Bjorn is scheduled to retire April 30, 2023.
The vote came after the board considered three potential candidates. Becky Ylitalo declined the board’s…
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