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Board chairwoman to host informal meeting Friday morning at coffee shop
November 28, 2007 - Calhoun County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Kate Segal, D-Battle Creek, will host a "Coffee with Kate" [more]

County board sees no problems in passing budget
November 16, 2007 - Leaders of the Calhoun County Board of Commissioners said they think the proposed budget presented to them Thursday night will have no trouble gaining board approval. [more]

County senior services survive
November 2, 2007 - County senior services will continue at a similar level in 2008, since the Calhoun County Board of Commissioners on Thursday unanimously approved a recommendation to appropriate $2.663 million to fund those services. [more]

River conservation day a huge success
October 28, 2007 - Since 2001, the Battle Creek Clean Water Partners have conducted Global Citizens River Conservation Day. [more]

Walberg urged to back health-care override
October 5, 2007 - Some local leaders Thursday called on U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg to vote to overturn a presidential veto. [more]

Commissioner Segal to host coffee hour Friday
August 15, 2007 - Calhoun County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Kate Segal (District 1) will hold a “Coffee with Kate” hour. [more]

'River' mural set for unveiling
August 11, 2007 - The Albion community mural, "Crossing the River," will be unveiled at noon Sunday at Citizens Bank, 207 S. Superior St. [more]

Senior Times, South Central Michigan, July, 2007 edition, Volume 14, Number 7 - A Newspaper For And About Area Senior Adults
July, 2007 - The American Dream - Homeownership by Kate Segal, Special to Senior Times, Chairwoman, calhoun County Board of Commissioners Download*

B.C. pays tribute to Schwarz
June 7, 2007 - "Our county and state are a better place to live thanks to your service," said county board Chairwoman Kate Segal, D-Battle Creek. [more]

County board seeks approval to improve substance abuse treatment
May 4, 2007 - County commissioners on Thursday approved a measure officials hope will make substance abuse treatment and prevention programs more accessible to county residents who need them. [more]

Benefit spotlights domestic violence, child abuse
April 30, 2007 - Fashion, rock and a serious message — stop domestic and child abuse and neglect — shared a stage Sunday afternoon in Battle Creek. [more]

EDITORIAL - Countywide summit targets areas where cooperation makes sense
April 27, 2007 - It is a plight faced by governments at all levels in Michigan: Fewer funds and growing costs. [more]

County leaders meet to share ideas
April 26, 2007 - Leaders from almost every level of government in Calhoun County met Wednesday to look for ways to share services and cut costs. [more]

Calhoun leaders discuss cooperation
April 25, 2007 - Elected officials in Calhoun County say they'll work on ways to collaborate in eight areas of government service. About 60 officials from the County and other local governments held a summit meeting Wednesday in Battle Creek. Audio interview with Calhoun County Chairwoman Kate Segal.
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Combining services to save money
April 25, 2007 - In Calhoun County several dozen communities are looking at ways to save some cash by connecting their services.
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Providing care for uninsured is a matter of community
Guest Columnists Samantha Pearl and Kate Segal
April 24, 2007 - During Cover the Uninsured Week on April 23-29, we are reminded of the overwhelming support the Calhoun Health Plan has received in the past year. [more]

County seeks ways to share costs
April 21, 2007 - The Calhoun County Summit on Intergovernmental Cooperation is aimed at bringing city, township, village and county officials together to examine how to lower costs and increase efficiency, said Segal, D-Battle Creek. [more]

Local governments to work on cooperation at summit
April 18, 2007 - Calhoun County Board Chairwoman Kate Segal wants to bring local elected officials and administrative leaders together Wednesday to look for ways they can cooperate. [more]

Scene Magazine, Women in Business, April 2007 edition, Volume 32, Number 4
April, 2007 - Outstanding Women in our Community Download*

What should B.C. do with Cereal City?
January 14, 2007 - The Battle Creek River ripples past a still-gleaming brick-and-corrugated-steel building, not yet 8 years old but already looking to start over. [more]

Segal chosen to lead county commissioners for 2007-08
January 6, 2007 - County Commissioner Kate Segal was elected as the 2007-2008 chairwoman of the Calhoun County Board of Commissioners on Thursday. [more]

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