Government News

Calhoun County Commission Awards Lions Club Over 10K in Assistance

The Calhoun County Commission held their monthly regular meeting with all three Commissioners Present on march 11th, 2023 at 9 a.m. Opening with delegations, Businessman and County Commission Candidate Eric Lupardus asked if the County Commission could hold their regular meetings at varying locations in the county to make it easier for citizens to attend. Read More…

Community Events News

Invitation to the Bootstraps Meeting On Saturday, March 9th

The 1982 Foundation announces their Bootstraps meeting will be held this Saturday, March 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at our offices at 354 Main Street (2nd floor). Lunch will be provided. Ridgeview News will be live streaming from Facebook the first portion of the meeting where they’ll be sharing an update on the Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Clark Arrested on Warrant after failure to Appear

On Friday, May 26, 2023 at approximately 10:30 p.m., Corporal DC Moore, and Calhoun County Sheriff Carl Balengee stopped a vehicle traveling east on State Route 33/119 near the bottom of Liberty Hill in Arnoldsburg, Calhoun County. The vehicle had been traveling with its four way flashers on for a short distance prior to the Read More…

News

Laura McGinnis Announces Candidacy for House of Delegates

I am Laura McGinnis, and I am running for the House of Delegates, District 62, for Calhoun, Clay, and most of Gilmer Counties. I am a professional horsewoman as well as a Stampin’ Up demonstrator. I reside on our family farm in Clay County. I am running because I feel like there is a lack Read More…

Art & Music News Schools

Briana Blankenship Returns Home & Brings Indiana with her

Calhoun Middle High School graduate Briana Blankenship, who many remember as trumpet player extraordinaire, now serves at the Indiana Wesleyan University Division of Music. In 2020 she became the first Director of Athletic Bands to head the first-ever Marching Band at IWU.  In addition to directing the Marching Wildcats, Ms. Blankenship is in charge of the Read More…

Government News

Lengthy Calhoun Commission Meeting filled with Questions and Politics

The Calhoun County Commission met for the regularly scheduled meeting on February 12th, 2024 at 9 a.m. with Commissioners Craig Arthur and Roger Propst in person and Kevin Helmick by phone.  Commissioner Craig Arthur opened the meeting with a request to all citizens that we look to the Bible for ways to handle disagreement between Read More…

News Weather

West Fork Flooding Closes School and Roads

A very short trip up Route 16 South toward the West Fork area, led to high water with homes and businesses at risk once again of flooding. Kelli Barr, Director of E911 informed Ridgeview News that “South Calhoun Hwy is covered at Minnora and Pink. Walker is covered and a tree down. It is across at Nicut. Read More…