COVID-19 2020

Shelby graduation July 10.

May 27, 2020

Shelby graduation July 10. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY — Shelby High School Principal Melissa Kramer announced that the Class of 2020 graduation ceremony is set for Friday, July 10, at 7 p.m. at the football stadium. “Due to space limitations and to protect our most vulnerable community members and their families, only immediate family members can be in attendance,”…

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Lighthouses to remain closed in 2020; events cancelled. 

May 21, 2020

Lighthouses to remain closed in 2020; events cancelled.  LUDINGTON — The Sable Point Lighthouse Keepers Association has made the decision to not open its lighthouse towers and cancel several events for the 2020 season, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Towers at Big Sable Point Lighthouse, Little Point Sable Point Lighthouse and Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse will remain closed. Several events…

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Health department sees spike in COVID-19 cases in Oceana, Newaygo counties.

May 21, 2020

Health department sees spike in COVID-19 cases in Oceana, Newaygo counties. Two counties in District Health Department #10’s jurisdiction — Oceana and Newaygo — are seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases, according to a press release issued by DHD #10. “Many of these cases are due to families gathering, such as during Mother’s Day, where individuals unknowingly spread the virus…

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Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Weekly Update, May 19, 2020.

May 19, 2020

Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Weekly Update, May 19, 2020. The following was submitted by Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital: If you have specific questions about hospital operations, please contact the hospital directly at 231-843-2591. The hospital does not respond to questions asked on the MCP or OCP Facebook pages LUDINGTON — We encourage you to visit spectrumhealth.org/covid-19. The dashboard below reflects…

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COVID-19 update: 43 cases, 2 deaths in Oceana County.

May 14, 2020

COVID-19 update: 43 cases, 2 deaths in Oceana County. District Health Department #10 has confirmed there are 43 positive COVID-19 cases in Oceana County and two deaths as of Thursday afternoon, May 14. The most recent death in Oceana County was a male Oceana resident in his 70s who died at Muskegon Mercy Hospital, according to DHD#10. “We wish to…

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