City launches fight against blight

The city of Havre is starting an effort to fight the spread of blight.

Civic and business leaders met with City’ Council’s Ordinance Committee Wednesday night to figure out the best way eradicate deteriorating apartment buildings and, in some cases, commercial establishments,

The fight against blight is “the most important issue in the city,” said Debbie Vandeberg, executive director of the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce, and urged city leaders to take action. “Even before chickens,” she said, alluding to the recent unsuccessful effort to allow people to have chickens in thei...