Inside Calhoun County provides Informative and engaging discussions from inside Calhoun County, Michigan government. From administration to veteran's affairs, host Richard Piet introduces listeners to the people building a better Calhoun County through responsive leadership.
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Public Defender's Office Created After State Reforms in 2019
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This time, Inside Calhoun County visits with David Makled, who oversees the Calhoun County Public Defender's Office. Created in 2019, the office was created after a state commission charged with studying the state of public defense called for reforms. Click to listen to how that affected those in need of legal representation in Calhoun County - whi…
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Land Bank Problem Solvers: Stabilizing Vulnerable Home Ownership Situations in Calhoun County
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This time on Inside Calhoun County, we hear from Krista Trout-Edwards. executive director of the Calhoun County Land Bank Authority. The CCLBA is working from many angles to keep neighborhoods stable, particularly when properties become foreclosed. Trout-Edwards discusses how properties become foreclosed upon, efforts to mitigate such situations, a…
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Working to Turn Around Young Lives: The Calhoun County Youth Center
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Once known as the "juvenile home", the Calhoun County Youth Center has adopted an outlook more befitting of its mission: To bring a positive difference in the lives of young people who visit. In this episode of Inside Calhoun County, Youth Center Director Tori Benden talks about how the team works to help young people make a course correction and b…
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Community Development Brings Several Services Together
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Calhoun County's Community Development department is the focus of this episode of Inside Calhoun County. Community Development Director Jen Bomba discusses the multiple areas that encompass community development - and how staffers often become the "thinktank" for new ideas. Episode Resources Calhoun County Community Development website Inside Calho…
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Fighting Calhoun County's Opioid Epidemic
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Calhoun County Administrator/Controller Kelli Scott and Amy Dolinky with the Michigan Association of Counties join host Richard Piet to discuss the Calhoun County Opioid Settlement Steering Committee and its focus. Calhoun County is slated to receive approximately $11 million in opioid settlement funds over the next two decades. Scott and Dolinky c…
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Road Department: Here's How to Track 2024 Road Work Online
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Inside Calhoun County visits with Kristine Parsons, interim executive director of the Calhoun County Road Department. She shares pertinent information related to road work in 2024, including: How the warm winter has affected planned road work in 2024. The many considerations involved during the planning process for road projects. Some of the road p…
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Ensuring Prompt Emergency Response: The Calhoun County Consolidated Dispatch Authority
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Calhoun County residents - just like anywhere else - must feel assured their emergency response operations are in good working order. An integral component is emergency dispatch, where 9-1-1 calls are routed. Michael Armitage, director of the Calhoun County Consolidated Dispatch Authority joins Inside Calhoun County to talk about how his team has k…
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Calhoun County Early Voting Feb. 17-25, 2024: Here's What to Know
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Registered Michigan voters have the first chance ever to cast ballots before the state primary election with the implementation of early voting. Voters passed a ballot proposal in 2022 adding 9 days of early voting ahead of many Election Days. In this episode, Calhoun County Clerk and Register of Deeds Kimberly Hinkley discusses the process her off…
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Understanding Staff Structure, Perspective on 2024 from Calhoun County Administrator Kelli Scott
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In her inaugural visit with Inside Calhoun County, Administrator/Controller Kelli Scott helps listeners understand her role, as well as how it relates to other management roles in Calhoun County. As well, Kelli looks back at 2023 and the County's emergence from the COVID-19 pandemic and the priorities in 2024. Among them, transportation and access …
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Treasurer's Office Curbs Foreclosures by Aiming at the Root Cause
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Calhoun County Treasurer Brian Wensauer joins Inside Calhoun County to talk about some accomplishments he is particularly proud of during his tenure. Not the least of which is the Primary Residential Exemption Tax Repayment Program. Imagine: COVID caused an interruption or reduction in your personal income. But, property tax bills continue to arriv…
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Insights from Longtime Prosecutor David Gilbert
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First elected by Calhoun County voters in 2012, David Gilbert began leading the office of the prosecuting attorney in early 2013. That length of service, along with prior service as an assistant prosecutor and a defense attorney, has afforded Prosecutor Gilbert some perspective on a number of legal issues. In this episode, Prosecutor Gilbert will d…
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A Visit with Calhoun County Courts
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Calhoun County Chief Judge Michael Jaconette is joined by court administrators Kate Ambrose and Kris Getting in this update from the Calhoun County courts. The trio discusses how the courts have adapted since COVID, along with other operational changes including technological updates. Also discussed: Chief judge appointments and what you should kno…
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Water Resources Department Oversees Key Areas Like Flood Prevention, Lake Levels and More
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Making sure Calhoun County residents are protected against flooding and other drainage and water-related concerns is the job of the Water Resources Department. In this episode of Inside Calhoun County, Water Resources Commissioner Ron Smith talks about how they go about accomplishing that job, as well as how residents can get involved. Episode Reso…
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Veterans Affairs Office Ready to Assist Calhoun County Veterans
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Supporting Calhoun County veterans and their families is the goal of the Veterans Affairs office. In this episode of Inside Calhoun County, we learn from VA office Director Aaron Edlefson about the resources available for vets. He also focuses on some of the myths that may be keeping veterans from accessing them. Episode Resources Calhoun County Ve…
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Sheriff Hinkley Discusses Potentially Life-Saving Jail Technology and the Significance of School Resource Officers
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Calhoun County Sheriff's Deputies deal with significant challenges at the Calhoun County Jail. That is just the nature of the job. However, in this episode of Inside Calhoun County, we learn about a modern challenges being fought using modern technology. Also, Sheriff Steve Hinkley discusses the role of school resource officers and the impact they …
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Flu and COVID Vaccines Available Through Calhoun County Public Health Department
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Welcome to the official podcast of Calhoun County, Michigan government: Inside Calhoun County. In the inaugural episode, Calhoun County Health Officer Eric Pessell discusses health clinic locations, available flu and COVID vaccines, and a special honor bestowed by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Episode Resources Calhoun Count…
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