November 9, 2023

Calhoun County buildings are lit in green lights this week to honor veterans and to bring attention to services offered for veterans at the county, state, and federal levels. This is for Operation Green Light for Veterans, put on by the National Association of Counties.

Calhoun County Veterans Affairs (CCVA) offers a range of services for local veterans and their families. Learn more about these services by listening to the latest episode of our podcast, Inside Calhoun County.

Director Aaron Edlefson talks with podcast host Richard Piet about how CCVA assists veterans and their families with benefit enrollment, one-time financial needs, and veteran advocacy. Listen to the podcast to learn more.

Board of Commissioners to Meet in December

The Calhoun County Board of Commissioners meeting for Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, is cancelled. The next regularly scheduled meeting is Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, at 7 p.m. in the Board Chambers of the Calhoun County Building at 315 W. Green Street in Marshall. The public hearing on the FY2024 Calhoun County budget will take place at the Dec. 7 meeting.

Public Survey on Use of Opioid Settlement Funds

The Michigan Opioid Advisory Commission seeks public input to determine the most effective and equitable distribution of settlement funds aimed at addressing the opioid crisis in the state. The Commission's recent public impact survey will help determine where the general public feels these funds should be spent. 

Unofficial Election Results Available

There were two proposals on Calhoun County ballots in some townships of the County for the November 2024 election—Mar Lee School District Bond and Bellevue Community Schools Operating Millage.

Click the link to see the election results.

The intersection of A Drive N and 15 Mile Road in Marshall Township will become a 4-way stop on Monday, Nov. 13. This change in traffic pattern is intended to increase safety for motorists. Currently the intersection is only a 2-way stop on 15 Mile Rd.