Houghton County has two new assistant prosecuting attorneys
Dan Helmer announced on Friday that he has hired two assistant prosecuting attorneys. Hilary Baker will be the chief assistant prosecuting attorney, and Alex Berger will be an assistant prosecuting attorney.
Houghton County’s high prosecutor turnover, explained
Lately, the Houghton County prosecutor’s office has looked like a revolving door. Prosecutors come; prosecutors go. What is going on? Is there internal political turmoil? Some kind of shenanigans?
To Stem the Flood
As of June, FEMA’s latest visit concluded, and they will now make a report to the state. According to Emergency Management Division Coordinator Chris VanArsedale, we now wait and see what happens.
U.P. Flooding State of Emergency Deepens
As snow continues to melt and recent rains add to the water flow, the State of Emergency declared over spring flooding has expanded to cover eight counties in the Upper Peninsula.
Flooding causes local state of emergency
Flooding between Lake Linden and Dollar Bay has led to Houghton County declaring a local state of emergency, according to a release from the Houghton County Office of Emergency Measures.
Houghton County Commission passes 2nd Amendment resolution
Three years ago, the county board debated and voted 3 to 2 against a 2nd Amendment Sanctuary County resolution. On April 11, the board considered a revised resolution and passed it 4 to 1.
Questions raised about Houghton County's signed purchase agreement
Terms of purchase may constitute a donation to a religious organization
SNAP for veterans, DNR trail repair progress, August millage renewals, and more
Houghton County Board, July 13, 2021