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(Vicksburg Visit 15) Residents Give Input on Growing Parks and Recreation Options

Jun 6, 2025

On this Vicksburg Visit, we gathered in Oswalt Park in downtown Vicksburg to talk about – what else?! – parks and recreation! Vicksburg Parks and Recreation Committee members talk about new options in the village, as well as how residents help shape what those options...

(Summit Pointe 77) What is CredibleMind and How Can it Help You?

May 30, 2025

A partnership between Summit Pointe and CredibleMind brings a host of mental health resources for your access, right on our website. In this episode of the Summit Pointe Podcast, CredibleMind Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jon Adler talks about the variety of tools...

Buzz Off: Why Your Neighbor’s Yard Matters in Mosquito Control

May 30, 2025

Backyard fun is a huge part of summertime enjoyment. But, mosquitos can definitely interfere and cause an itch you would rather not have to stratch. In this episode of PEST PROSpectives, Pest Pro Amber Byars tells us what the pros do to reduce mosquitos – but also...

(Summit Pointe 74) TikTok Tells Me I Have Autism – Is It True?

Apr 24, 2025

The pervasiveness of social media in today's culture is notable. There are pros and cons – on the ”pros” side, social media has the ability to raise awareness and understanding. On the ”cons” side, it can also spread inaccurate information – or lead folks to...

Ticks, Mosquitos and Disease: What Calhoun County Residents Should Know

Apr 24, 2025

In the warm weather months, risks of disease spread by mosquitos and ticks have the greatest impact. Those can include Lyme Disease, Eastern Equine Encephalitis and West Nile Virus. In this episode of Inside Calhoun County, Calhoun County Public Health Department...

Could Termites be Chomping Away at Your House Right Now?

Apr 24, 2025

Like little silent invaders, termites don't make a sound. They just quietly chomp away at the wood in your home until you happen to notice. That could take a while. Unless you know what to look for. Pest Pros of Michigan Associate Certified Entomologist Tony...

Summer Road Construction Planning Starts Long Before Summer

Apr 9, 2025

Potholes. Cold mix asphalt. Hot mix asphalt. Those are some of the words you start to hear when spring starts to make itself known – and Calhoun County Road Department crews get busy. But, in this episode of Inside Calhoun County, we learn from Road Department...

Look Before You Sign: The Critical Pest Inspection Guide for Homebuyers

Mar 31, 2025

Ask yourself: Have you honestly looked over a property you were considering renting or buying with an eye-out for signs of an infestation? In this episode of PEST PROSpectives, Associate Certified Entomologist Tony Sorrentino discusses the top things to look for...

The Ants are Coming!

Mar 31, 2025

They are the most common warm-weather pests to crawl around on your property: Ants! In this episode of PEST PROSpectives, Associate Certified Entomologist Amber Byars talks about the most common ant varieties in MIchigan, the potential destruction they can cause –...

(Little Blinking Light 13) Five IT Corners NOT to Cut

Mar 31, 2025

Maximizing your information technology budget is certainly advised. However, we asked AE Tech Design President Roger Ferworn which five things are tempting to cut - but could spell trouble if that happens. Here is what he said. [buzzsprout episode='16876442'...