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Spectrum Health hospitals restricting visitors.

March 11, 2020
Spectrum Health hospitals restricting visitors.

Spectrum Health hospitals restricting visitors. LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health has taken additional action to help limit the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) by announcing new hospital family and visitor restrictions.   Spectrum Health will be enforcing the following family and visitor restrictions at all of its hospitals: No children under the age of 12 will be allowed to visit Spectrum Health…

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Health Department recommending coronavirus precautions.

March 11, 2020

Health Department recommending coronavirus precautions. District Health Department #10 stated in a press release today that no cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) have been confirmed yet within the district’s jurisdiction, which includes Mason, Manistee, Lake, Oceana, Crawford, Kalkaska, Mecosta, Missaukee, Newaygo, and Wexford counties. As stated by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Tuesday, two cases are now confirmed in Michigan – one each…

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City council unanimously approves ORV ordinance.

March 11, 2020

City council unanimously approves ORV ordinance. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The Hart City Council unanimously approved an ordinance Tuesday, March 10, that allows ORVs and golf carts to operate on city streets. The city joins 10 of the county’s 16 townships in allowing ORVs to operate on roads in their municipalities. The townships of Colfax, Crystal, Elbridge, Grant,…

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Weare votes down 1 mill increase for fire protection.

March 11, 2020

Weare votes down 1 mill increase for fire protection. Hart voters OK street millage renewal. HART — Voters in Weare Township voted down a 1 mill increase for fire protection by a slim margin of 141-126 in Tuesday’s primary election, March 10. City of Hart voters overwhelmingly approved a street repair millage renewal request with 250 voting “yes” and 71…

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Village suspends water shut-offs to slow spread of coronavirus.

March 11, 2020

Village suspends water shut-offs to slow spread of coronavirus. First positive cases announced in Michigan. SHELBY – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday, March 10, that two Michigan residents tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) — the first confirmed cases in the state. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency to maximize efforts and…

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