Houghton County Jail Committee

10/14/2026

Coffee with the Sheriff tomorrow (Thursday) 2pm at the current jail. Coffee! Discussions!

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09/30/2026

More dates for Coffee with the Sheriff! Come ask your questions and give your comments.

09/24/2026

Bills that would give Michigan corrections officers a pension similar to state police have passed again. Still, the union representing officers says it doesn't expect the House to take them up before the election.

09/18/2026

Three major local organizations agree Houghton County's jail facility requires attention, but they diverge sha...

09/13/2026

Thank you Daily Mining Gazette for covering our Coffee with Sheriff Saaranen events for September and October. The article appeared 9-10-2026.

09/11/2026

Come see for yourself. Ask your questions.

This comes ahead of November's $28 million new county jail proposal.

09/06/2026

Thanks for your work on de-escalation and proper response to mental health issues Lieutenant. Happy Retirement!

HOUGHTON — After 33 years with the Houghton City Police Department, Lt. Nick Roberts officially retired Friday. The police department and the city of Houghton hosted a retirement celebration for him in the Houghton City Council Chambers. Police Chief John Donnelly said the department is not just l...

09/06/2026

New legislation would let family members, corrections officers and prisoner advocates report problems to the state's prison watchdog office, and would require more public reporting on prison conditions.

09/02/2026

Looking to do your own research on the HoCo jail situation and the needs of the Sheriff's Department? Come to have coffee with Sheriff Saaranen and members of the Jail Committee. There are six coffee dates with the Sheriff set up for September. Just come to the jail and let them know you're there to meet and chat with the Sheriff. The next one is Tuesday September 8 at 5pm. See for yourself. Ask your own questions.