Inside Calhoun County

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Lock It Right: Understanding Safe Gun Storage Oct 29, 2025

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Calhoun County Prosecutor David Gilbert joins Inside Calhoun County to discuss Michigan’s Safe Storage Act, why youth access drives harm, and how layered defenses reduce theft, suicide, and accidental shootings. Clear rules, real penalties, and simple tools like safes and free locks can change outcomes.

Episode Resources
Guide to Responsible Gun Ownership
Calhoun County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney

Inside Calhoun County Podcast is produced by Livemic Communications.

Road Department: Shake Your Mailbox and Get Ready for Winter Oct 15, 2025

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Calhoun County Road Department Executive Director Kristine Parsons returns to Inside Calhoun County to discuss the preparations for winter road conditions.

She also recommends residents shake their roadside mailboxes before the snow flies.

Episode Resources
Calhoun County Road Department website
Calhoun County Government website
More: Here's How to Track Road Work Online

Inside Calhoun County Podcast is produced by Livemic Communications.

Renovations Transform Calhoun County Youth Center Sep 24, 2025

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"These changes are not just about bricks and mortar," Calhoun County Youth Center Director Tori Bendon said on ribbon cutting day. "They are about people," she said.

After a lengthy, $13 million renovation approved by the Calhoun County Board of Commissioners in 2022, the ribbon was cut on September 23, 2025.

In this episode of Inside Calhoun County, Director Bendon discusses the more purposeful and safer atmosphere gained in the expansion from nearly 16,000 to almost 30,000 square feet.

Episode Resources
Calhoun County Youth Center

Inside Calhoun County Podcast is produced by Livemic Communications.

Are You Really Ready for an Emergency Evacuation? Sep 24, 2025

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The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office Emergency Management division is focused on an all-hazards emergency management program.

In doing so, Emergency Manager Lt. Chris Young returns to Inside Calhoun County to help dispel common myths and misunderstandings about readiness and preparation for evacuation, if necessary.

Episode Resources
Calhoun County Government
Calhoun County Sheriff's Office of Emergency Management

Inside Calhoun County Podcast is produced by Livemic Communications.

Some Hopefulness in Overdose Numbers as Opioid Settlement Grants are Awarded Sep 10, 2025

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The Calhoun County Board of Commissioners approved more than half a million dollars from opioid settlement funds in September 2025. The funds were awarded to seven Calhoun County organizations after a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) process.

Calhoun County Administrator/Controller Kelli Scott returns to Inside Calhoun County to discuss the opioid settlement funds from which these awards were made, as well as some observations which suggest these dollars are having a positive effect.

Episode Resources
Calhoun County Opioid Settlement Funds website
Calhoun County Opioid website
Michigan Association of Counties Opioid Settlement Resource Center

More local episodes about the opioid overdose epidemic

Inside Calhoun County Podcast is produced by Livemic Communications.

From Sheriff to Commissioner, Matt Saxton Represents Calhoun County District 6 Aug 27, 2025

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Calhoun County Commissioner Matt Saxton, elected in 2024, is no stranger to the workings of county government. Saxton served as Calhoun County Sheriff for eight years, also working for the sheriff's office since the mid-1990's.

Saxton also serves as the executive director of the Michigan Sheriff's Association, a post he has held since 2020.

Commissioner Saxton joins Inside Calhoun County to discuss his view of the role he now has representing District 6, which includes precincts 1 and 2 in the city of Marshall, as well as the townships of Athens, Burlington, Clarendon, Fredonia Marshall and Tekonsha.

Episode Resources
Calhoun County Board of Commissioners website
Calhoun County Government website

Inside Calhoun County Podcast is produced by Livemic Communications.

Know These 3 Things About Back to School Safety Aug 18, 2025

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Lt. Chris Young oversees the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office of Emergency Management, which helps various county entities plan for and respond to emergencies.

On this episode of Inside Calhoun County, Lt. Young talks about the three things parents should know when preparing to get their kids back to school. Some of them may not be what you expect.

Episode Resources
Calhoun County Office of Emergency Management
Calhoun County Government

Inside Calhoun County Podcast is produced by Livemic Communications.

Understanding How Calhoun County Uses GIS Jul 09, 2025

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Brent Thelen, Calhoun County GIS manager, visits with Inside Calhoun County to talk about how the Geographical Information System is used in the county.

GIS has been integral in advancing reference information beyond the "flat map" for a number of years in Calhoun County.

Episode Resources
Calhoun County GIS website
Calhoun County Government website

Inside Calhoun County Podcast is produced by Livemic Communications.

Commissioner Gary Tompkins Encourages Connecting with County Commissioners Jul 09, 2025

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In this episode of Inside Calhoun County, Commissioner Gary Tompkins offers some insight on what motivates him to serve in District 7.

First elected in 2016, Commissioner Tompkins discusses his three-pillars view of service, priorities he sees in the district and county, as well as how to sign up for his newsletter.

Episode Resources
Calhoun County Board of Commissioners website
Calhoun County Government website

Inside Calhoun County Podcast is produced by Livemic Communications.

New Public Safety Radio System Launched in Calhoun County Jun 13, 2025

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Calling it a critical upgrade, the Calhoun County Consolidated Dispatch Authority (CCCDA) completed an upgrade of the countywide public safety radio system.

The launch "...represents a major step forward in ensuring that all our emergency responders can communicate seamlessly, regardless of jurisdiction,” said CCCDA Executive Director Michael Armitage. “This is a game-changer for public safety in Calhoun County.”

Armitage tells us why in this episode of Inside Calhoun County.

Episode Resources
Calhoun County Consolidated Dispatch Authority website
Calhoun County Government website

Inside Calhoun County Podcast is produced by Livemic Communications.

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