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Kicking the can

Jail proposal fails again

HOUGHTON -- Several millage proposals faced Houghton County voters Tuesday. All but one passed.

The Houghton County Jail and Building Improvement Bond Proposal, which would have levied 1.2726 mills over 30 years, failed. 58.3% of county residents opposed the proposal, with 9,074 "no" votes. 6,482 residents voted in favor. County residents rejected a similar proposal last August.

The City of Hancock's Recreation Millage renewal passed for the second time. It garnered 68.8% percent of the total votes. The renewal asked for .8 mills for a five-year period.

The recently formed Hancock Area District Library will be fully funded through 2031. Residents passed its millage proposal with 64.1% of the vote. The funding will come from .7 mills levied over a five-year period.

The Village of Laurium residents passed its Department of Public Works funding millage. 72.8% of voters casted "yes" votes. Laurium will levy 2.25 mills over five years.

Franklin Township passed three millage proposals -- all of which were renewals. The township's fire department fund renewal passed 499-211. The Fire Apparatus millage renewal passed 496-211. The roads millage renewal also passed, 434-274.

Stanton Township Schools Operating Millage Renewal Proposal passed 555-285. The renewal would last for eight years at 17.5055 mills.