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Houghton County

By Nicole Walton

Undated –

Democrat Scott Ala secured a seat on the County Commission in the 4th District.

In Chassell Township Republican David Mattson won the township supervisor spot.

A $15 million county-wide bond proposal to allow for the construction of a justice facility center failed.

In Osceola Township voters said no to a $1.5 million bond proposal for sewer system improvements.

1.5 mills over 10 years for road maintenance in Schoolcraft Township has failed.

In Torch Lake Township residents rejected a $3 million bond proposal for drinking water system improvements, but approved 1 mill over 10 years for fire and rescue operations.

In Laird Township a proposal of 1 mill over 6 years for fire operations was approved.

A 3-mill, 5-year proposal for Village of Calumet operations was rejected.

In Laurium residents agreed to 1 mill over 8 years for snow removal.

In Lake Linden voters were evenly split over 1.5 mills over 6 years for police services. That vote was 165 yes to 165 no.