Inside Calhoun County

Public Health Department: Vaccines, Facts and Clarity

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...

Staying Safe When Winter Turns Dangerous

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.  Episode ResourcesCalhoun County GovernmentCalhoun County...

Lead Poisoning Prevention In Calhoun County

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...

Lock It Right: Understanding Safe Gun Storage

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...

Road Department: Shake Your Mailbox and Get Ready for Winter

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 ResourcesCalhoun...

Renovations Transform Calhoun County Youth Center

”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...

Are You Really Ready for an Emergency Evacuation?

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...