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Although the property closing or final plans are far from ready, the property to be purchased by the Calhoun County Commission has been Announced. The property, located barely down Country Lanes off South Calhoun Highway, Mt. Zion, was said to be 4-5 acres, house, pole barn and trailer which will provide a central location for Read More…
Photo: Commissioner Craig Arthur and Chip Westfall, Sound & Light Project Calhoun County Commissioners Matt Walker, Craig Arthur and Kevin Helmick (via phone) held their June meeting on Wednesday, June 14th, 2023 at 9 a.m. Commissioner Walker opened the meeting by thanking the 911 staff who had “held down the fort” in the absence of Read More…
At a recent Calhoun County Commission meeting Budget Transfers for the end of the fiscal year were made. Below are the budget transfers as provided by Calhoun County Clerk Jean Simers. The County Commission will hold their regularly monthly meeting tomorrow, June 14th, 2023 at 9 a.m. which will be covered live by Ridgeview News Read More…
CALHOUN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETINGJune 14, 2023 9:00 a.m. AGENDA Call To Order: I. Pledge of Allegiance: II. Approve Minutes: May 8, 2023; Special Meetings: May 11, 2023; May 16, 2023; June 1, 2023 and June 8, 2023 III. Delegations/Requests: A.Kayleigh Kyle, USDA Rural Development IV. Reports A. E-911, LEPC and OESB. AmbulanceC. Wood Festival CommitteeD. CRIE. County ParkF. FRNG. Home Confinement ReportH. Sheriff’s Report and RequestsI. Little Kanawha Area Development Corporation V. New Business:A. EMS Read More…
The Calhoun County Commission held a special meeting today, June 8th at 9 a.m. (live video feed available on Ridge News Facebook page). All three Commissioners Matt Walker, Craig Arthur and Kevin Helmick were present and entered into an agreement for the transfer of Calhoun EMS to Minnie Hamilton EMS. Minnie Hamilton Director Steve Whited Read More…
The Calhoun County Commission held a special meeting for the appointment of a new OES Director. A motion was made by Kevin Helmick to appoint Kelly Barr with a second by Commissioner Craig Arthur. In addition to her appointment was a raise in the salary for that position, which now is $39,000, a $4,000 increase Read More…
As if Calhoun politics needed any help for confusion, today may have been the icing on the cake. Calhoun County Commission’s Tuesday, May 16th meeting was scheduled for the purpose of re-appointing Nathan Allison as Calhoun County Sheriff after an error in language for the first appointment on Monday, May 8, 2023 stated that he Read More…
Last week’s appointment of Nathan Allison as Sheriff to fill the vacancy until the 2024 Election was null and void when the Commission Agenda listed the Appointment as “Interim” Sheriff. The Appointment should have been, Appointment of Sheriff for unexpired term. The Commission will meet Tuesday, May 16th at 8:00 am to vote again. Tune Read More…
Following the meeting on Thursday, May 11th, 2023 to appoint a Calhoun County Sheriff following the resignation of Warren Basnett, comments began to come into Ridgeview News regarding the wording used to appoint Nathan Allison, Sheriff of Calhoun County. When Commissioner Kevin Helmick made the motion to appoint Allison he used the wording “Motion to Read More…
CALHOUN COUNTY SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETINGThursday, May 11, 2023 8:00 a.m. AGENDA I. Pledge of Allegiance: II. Personnel:1. Appointment Interim Sheriff III. Old Business:1. Solid Waste Authority Request2. Agreement – MHHS – Ambulance Service3.Redirection – Levy Monies from EMS to Minnie Hamilton4. Stabilization Fund IV. Executive Session: V. Adjournment – Next Meeting: Monday, June 12, 2023 Ridgeview News plans to cover the meeting live on Facebook, tune in to catch the latest Read More…
