Health department asks for patience during vaccinations. Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please refer to MCP’s Op/Ed policy. Dear…
Battling truancy during COVID-19. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. OCEANA COUNTY — Chronic absenteeism in school almost always leads to low-performing — and often failing — students. In the era of COVID-19 with virtual or distant learning, educators are tasked with ensuring students who are learning from home are actually in “attendance.” “We have not seen a rise in truancy with…
Lakes of Fire 2021 canceled due to COVID-19. GRANT TOWNSHIP — The 2021 Lakes of Fire event held annually at the Lucky Lake Campground in mid-June has been canceled due to COVID-19, organizers announced Sunday Feb. 7. “I come to you with a heavy heart and bad news,” states a post on the group’s Facebook page. “You probably saw it…
Local superintendents request governor, MDHHS allow students to play sports. To Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Elizabeth Hertel, MDHHS Director: Thank you for your leadership and commitment to our state during this trying time. As the superintendents of the public schools in Lake, Mason, and Oceana counties, we are unified in our commitment to assure that the safety of our students…
Health department COVID vaccine clinics full this week. District Health Department #10 announced Saturday that its COVID-19 vaccines for this week are currently full. In a press release, the health department stated that it had requested 8,775 doses of vaccine from the state and regional partners on Thursday, Jan. 14 but was informed on Friday, Jan. 15 that it will…
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