Stay at home order extended to April 30. LANSING — Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer extended the state’s stay at home order to April 30. The order, which has been in effect since March 24, was initially due to expire after April 13. During a Thursday afternoon press conference, Whitmer said the continued increase in COVID-19 cases and deaths in Michigan…
Jail at lowest capacity in decades during COVID-19. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — There are 27 inmates presently lodged in the Oceana County Jail, which is a 66-person-capacity facility, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. That is the lowest inmate population he has ever seen in his 27-year career with the sheriff’s office. In an effort to prevent the…
The Land: COVID-19 could be detrimental to asparagus season. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. #TheLand is a series telling the stories about local agriculture. It is a presentation of Peterson Farms, Inc. With a market value at an all-time low and a serious worker shortage due to COVID-19, the 2020 asparagus season in Oceana County looks bleak. Asparagus season is a…
Local firefighters urge residents to abide by burning ban. As burn permits are suspended across Michigan due to COVID-19, local firefighters are urging residents to abide by the order. In response to the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order to reduce the effects of the COVID-19 virus, permits for open burning are suspended across the state. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued the order…
Shelby updates meal pick-up sites. SHELBY — Shelby Public Schools has been serving free, healthy “grab-and-go” meals for students since the statewide closure of school buildings began due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Food Service Director Mary Rose Vanas provided an updated listing of meal sites and times, which are the following: Oceana Acres, Baseline Road, Shelby: 9:30-10 a.m. Trinity Lutheran…
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