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Sheriff: 911 service goes live as department moves into new Oscoda County facility
Summary
Sheriff Kevin Grace said Dec. 10 that the county's 911 service went live and staff began moving into the new sheriff department building; he warned of temporary parking issues and that holding cells will be ready after the new year due to delayed door orders.
Sheriff Kevin Grace told the Oscoda County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 10 that the county went "live" with 911 calls as the sheriff department began moving into its new building.
"Today is our go live date for 911 calls, and move-in into the new building and everyone is doing a great job," Grace said. He said staff are "working hard to get us up and running onto the new system," and cautioned that parking will be limited until demolition of the old building is complete. He added that the holding cells in the new facility are delayed because an order for the doors was late, but the doors should be ready "after the first of the year."
Chair Charles E. Varner provided background on the planning process, saying it began in July 2022 and involved meetings with prior board leaders and the treasurer to review ARPA fund use. Varner said the board held bi-weekly meetings to monitor costs and productivity and acknowledged county staff and the maintenance team for their work on the building project.
The board did not take separate formal action on the move-in at the Dec. 10 meeting beyond recording the update and planning an open house; Varner said he would work with County Administrator Michelle Knepp to organize a community open house once safety and security connections are confirmed.
