On this Inside Calhoun County, an update on the Calhoun County Broadband Task Force and its efforts to make high speed internet access available and more reliable.

Communications Specialist Lynn Meikle traces how a grassroots effort grew into a county-backed plan to bring high-speed internet to 12,000 unserved and underserved addresses across Calhoun County. Also explained: BEAD funding, mapping, provider commitments, timelines, and how residents can check eligibility.

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Calhoun County Broadband Task Force 

Inside Calhoun County Podcast is produced by Livemic Communications.

Calhoun County Medical Director Dr. William Nettleton answers nuanced questions parents often have about childhood vaccines, busts myths, and shares five key facts every family should know.

Dr. Nettleton unpacks the federal cut from 17 to 11 recommended childhood vaccines, why no new evidence drove the change, and why Calhoun County recommends following the American Academy of Pediatrics schedule. 

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Calhoun County Public Health Department
Calhoun County Government

Inside Calhoun County Podcast is produced by Livemic Communications.

This time on Inside Calhoun County, a look at how the county manages 750 miles of drains and ten court-ordered lake levels while juggling property rights, budgets, and rising infrastructure demands. 

From beaver dams to fiber optic crossings, Calhoun County Water Resources Commissioner Tommy Miller discusses how data, diplomacy, and hard work keep water where it belongs.

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Calhoun County Water Resources
Calhoun County Government

Inside Calhoun County Podcast is produced by Livemic Communications.

Commissioner Dan Strowbridge visits Inside Calhoun County, offering his view on county priorities, from public safety funding and health department cuts to how culverts and brush become the biggest road complaints. He shares why civic education matters, how to engage with the Board, and why the county’s AA bond rating signals resilience.

Commissioner Strowbridge serves District 4, including Bedford Township Precincts 1,2 and 3; Convis Township; Pennfield Township Precincts 1,2 and 3.

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Calhoun County Board of Commissioners website
Calhoun County Government website

Inside Calhoun County Podcast is produced by Livemic Communications.

In this episode of Inside Calhoun County, Emergency Manager Lt. Chris Young shares practical steps to avoid cold injury, reduce crash risk on icy roads, and prepare your car so a long wait for help stays safe. 

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

Inside Calhoun County Podcast is produced by Livemic Communications.

In this episode of Inside Calhoun County, an understanding how lead exposure still affects families in Calhoun County and what actually works to protect kids. 

Lead Case Nurse Heather Schumacher explains how to spot risks, get children tested, and tap local programs that remove hazards at the source.

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Calhoun County Public Health Department
Calhoun County Lead Testing Information

Inside Calhoun County Podcast is produced by Livemic Communications.

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.

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

Inside Calhoun County Podcast is produced by Livemic Communications.

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.

"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.

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Calhoun County Youth Center 

Inside Calhoun County Podcast is produced by Livemic Communications.

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.