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Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Community remembered former Houghton Police Chief Ralph Raffaelli during his funeral procession on Tuesday

Friday, March 08, 2013  Former Houghton City Chief of Police Ralph Raffaelli passed away Wednesday

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  It occurred on the 900 block of West Hughitt Street at 11:30 Tuesday morning

Thursday, February 23, 2012  County Clerk Pete Dishnow says over 100 challenges were turned in by the three council members

Tuesday, January 24, 2012  Three council members are targeted for their "failure to vote for the transfer of retirement credits for Police Chief Jim Bjorne"

Wednesday, October 26, 2011  The Ishpeming Citizens for Bjorne Justice Committee cites the firing of Ishpeming's Police Chief Jim Bjorne as their reason for the petitions

Sunday, September 25, 2011  After months of back and forth between the Ishpeming City Council and the Ishpeming Police Chief, Jim Bjorne has now been fired for insubordination

Thursday, September 15, 2011  The Ishpeming City Council struck down Police Chief Jim Bjorne's request for early retirement due to health reasons

Friday, September 09, 2011  After a packed house and some intense words from Ishpeming residents, the city council directed the city manager to come to an agreement with Police Chief Jim Bjorne about his early retirement

Wednesday, September 07, 2011  Ishpeming City Police Chief Jim Bjorne plans to address the city council during the meeting on Wednesday regarding the denial of his early retirement

Friday, June 25, 2010  Schwersenska serves as police chief in the Town of Marion in Wisconsin