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EF ‘moving forward as planned’ amid coronavirus.

March 12, 2020

EF ‘moving forward as planned’ amid coronavirus. ‘As each day develops we all watch, learn, and attempt to calibrate to a rapidly changing situation,’ promoters said. ROTHBURY — The Electric Forest Festival, which attracts at least 40,000 people from across the country and other countries every year in June, is planing to go on as scheduled amid the coronavirus pandemic.…

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MHSAA suspends post-season events.

March 12, 2020

MHSAA suspends post-season events. Shelby, Pentwater district final basketball games canceled. District final basketball games for both the Shelby and Pentwater varsity boys basketball teams that were scheduled for Friday, March 13, have been canceled as the Michigan High School Athletic Association has suspended all postseason events. MHSAA made the announcement Thursday, March 12, at 3 p.m. “Postseason events sponsored…

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Pentwater finalist in ‘Put Your Town on the Map’ contest.

March 12, 2020

Pentwater finalist in ‘Put Your Town on the Map’ contest. PENTWATER — The Village of Pentwater has a chance to win up to $25,000 toward a project in Consumer Energy’s “Put Your Town on the Map” contest. “Last month, the Consumers Energy Foundation announced we are bringing back our ‘Put Your Town on the Map!’ competition — an effort to…

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Medical care facility suspends non-medical visits.

March 12, 2020

Medical care facility suspends non-medical visits. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — In order to protect residents from the coronavirus, the Oceana County Medical Care Facility has suspended all non-medical visits, according to OCMCF Administrator Gary Davis. There are certain exceptions to the suspension, including allowing family to visit a severely ill resident, Davis said. In those cases, visitors would…

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No fans allowed for Pentwater district finals game in midst of coronavirus.

March 12, 2020

No fans allowed for Pentwater district finals game in midst of coronavirus. Parents/guardians and essential administrative personnel allowed. PENTWATER — High school district finals basketball games across the state will be played in nearly empty gyms in the wake of the coronavirus. The Pentwater Varsity Boys Basketball Team plays in the finals Friday, March 13, in Marion. Instead of a…

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