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Second positive COVID-19 case reported in Oceana.


March 29, 2020

Second positive COVID-19 case reported in Oceana.
 District Health Department #10 reported the second confirmed positive case of COVID-19 in an Oceana County resident. “DHD#10 is working quickly to investigate this case and to determine if there were any close contacts to this individual,” states a press release issued over the weekend. “DHD#10 reminds everyone that it is critical that…

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Exception 7 – Not Just Another Loophole

March 28, 2020

Exception 7 – Not Just Another Loophole Watson Country Outdoor Report. By Joan Young, MCP/OCP outdoors writer. The Watson Country Outdoor Report is a presentation of the Watson Auto Group, selling Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Fiat in Ludington, Manistee, Benzie and Rockford. “Every season there’s a reason to visit Watson Country. For more information, visit watsoncountry.com As we all struggle to…

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Governor says it’s unlikely schools will reopen this year.

March 27, 2020
Governor says it’s unlikely schools will reopen this year.

Governor says it’s unlikely schools will reopen this year. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, in a radio interview today, said that it is unlikely that Michigan K-12 schools will reopen this school year. Whitmer spoke on WWJ Newsradio and said classrooms should stay closed while the number of COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Michigan. Initially, Whitmer set April 6 as…

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Community Updates, posted March 27, 2020.

March 27, 2020
Community Updates, posted March 27, 2020.

Community Updates, posted March 27, 2020. This list is being posted daily on Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. It may be updated frequently throughout the day. It includes community organizations and MCP/OCP advertisers. PLEASE DO NOT POST A CLOSING, CANCELLATION, OR UPDATE IN THE COMMENT SECTION. IT WILL BE REMOVED. If your organization has a closing, cancellation, or…

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Health department policy protects COVID-19 patients’ privacy.

March 26, 2020

Health department policy protects COVID-19 patients’ privacy. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — In order to protect patients’ privacy, District Health Department #10 does not release specific information about COVID-19 patients, such as the person’s age, gender or town of residence, said DHD#10 Public Information Officer Jeannine Taylor. “We are not providing information about a specific person — we are…

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