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Houghton County board approves $79,000 one‑year childcare pilot after 4–1 vote

Houghton County Board of Commissioners · March 1, 2026
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The Houghton County Board of Commissioners approved a one‑year, $79,000 pilot to support in‑home childcare providers, voting 4–1 on Dec. 12 after hearing a needs assessment from program lead Iola Brubaker.

The Houghton County Board of Commissioners approved a one‑year, $79,000 pilot to support in‑home childcare providers after a 4–1 roll call vote on Dec. 12.

Iola Brubaker, who proposed adapting a Marquette‑area in‑home program for Houghton County, told the board the plan would include a 17‑year‑veteran coach to mentor new providers and aims to recruit about 12 providers who could serve an…

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