HOUGHTON COUNTY – Several proposals will appear on the ballot of Houghton County’s November 4 special election. These include school proposals and village and city proposals.

School proposals

• Hancock Public Schools:

Hancock Public Schools General Obligation Unlimited Tax Bond Proposal for building and site purposes in the amount not to exceed $13 million.

The proposal is a renewal on debts the school district has had from previous bonds, from 1999 and 2000. They were refinanced twice and now with the levy where it is, said Superintendent Chris Salani, the school district has the capacity to extend the life of the current debt for an additional 15 years.

The proposal would fund essential updates to aging school buildings and support student learning. If passed, the funding would incl

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