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Houghton County reviews jail study, Canal View appraisal as board weighs timing for new facility
Summary
The board reviewed final jail-committee recommendations for a 51-daily-population design, discussed Canal View property appraisal due April 23, and debated potential timing of a bond (Nov. 2026 vs. 2028); no binding decision was taken and committees will continue work.
The Houghton County Board of Commissioners heard a final report from a jail committee and discussed next steps for facility planning and a possible sale of the Canal View property.
Faith Morrison, representing the jail committee, summarized an eight-meeting review and a 15-page report that modeled a jail designed for a daily population of about 51 and identified spaces for booking, housing juveniles, and…
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