News Politics

Alice Miller Holmes Announces Candidacy

I, Alice Holmes, have officially filed to run for the commissioners unexpired term.   I am a resident of the Center District of Calhoun County. My husband’s family has lived in Calhoun County their entire life. I have been a member of Five Forks Community Church for many years.   I am the mother of three children and grandmother to seven. I’m not a politician but Read More…

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New Candidates Enter Commission Race Following Commission Meeting

The County Commissioners met for a special meeting this morning, January 18th, at 9 a.m. for the purpose of hiring Kara Allen as a 911 dispatcher effective January 5th, 2024, and appointing Melissa Hixon as the Democrat Ballot Commissioner and Michael Plato as the Republican Ballot Commissioner for a two year year term beginning February Read More…

Government

Calhoun Commission Meeting Brings Question of Ethical Decision Making

The Calhoun County Commission met for their first time in 2024 on Monday, January 8th. Craig Arthur, Roger Propst and Kevin Helmick were present for the meeting.  Under delegations, Eric Lupardus requested that a list of all property owned by the County be provided at the next County Commission meeting. A request that opened the Read More…

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December Commission Meeting: Is a Filmmaker Coming to Calhoun?

Calhoun County’s regularly scheduled Commission meeting was held Monday, December 11th, 2023 with Commissioners Craig Arthur and Roger Propst present. Commissioner Kevin Helmick appeared by phone. Under delegation, Ari White, Chairman of the Mt. Zion Public Service District, thanked the commission for the $20,000 to purchase a Ford truck more suitable to the workload required Read More…

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Agenda for Monday’s Calhoun Commission Meeting

AGENDA  CALHOUN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING  December 11, 2023  9:00 am Call To Order:  I. Pledge of Allegiance:  II. Approve Minutes:​November 13, 2023 – November 21, 2023 (Special Meeting)  III. Delegations/Requests:  A.  IV. Reports  A. E-911, LEPC and OES  B. Ambulance  C. Wood Festival Committee  D. CRI E. County Park  F. FRN  G. Home Confinement Report  H. Sheriff’s Report and Requests  I. Little Kanawha Area Development Corporation  V. New Business:  Read More…

News Politics

Lupardus Files Pre-candidacy for 2024 Commissioner Race

When Ridgeview News spoke to Eric on Friday, following the Appointment of Roger Propst to the unexpired replacement term of Matt Walker, he said that he wished the very best for Roger Propst and the county, believing Roger would do a great job filling the remainder of the Commissioner post.  Mr. Lupardus officially filed pre-candidacy Read More…