MIDLAND, MI - The atrium of the Midland County Services building exploded with cheers and applause as the numbers came up showing 54 percent of voters had approved a jail financing proposal.

"I would be out there tomorrow with a shovel and start digging," said a jubilant Sheriff Jerry Nielsen. "I want to start right now. We have needed a jail so badly. I am thankful for the voter support."

He said the next step is to assemble a county team to learn from the National Institute of Corrections how to effectively work with an architect... Read more.

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