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No fans allowed for Pentwater district finals game in midst of coronavirus.

March 12, 2020

No fans allowed for Pentwater district finals game in midst of coronavirus. Parents/guardians and essential administrative personnel allowed. PENTWATER — High school district finals basketball games across the state will be played in nearly empty gyms in the wake of the coronavirus. The Pentwater Varsity Boys Basketball Team plays in the finals Friday, March 13, in Marion. Instead of a…

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Health concerns cause Family AfFAIR cancellation. 

March 12, 2020

Health concerns cause Family AfFAIR cancellation.  SCOTTVILLE — The Family AfFAIR event scheduled for Saturday, March 14 has been cancelled due to concerns over COVID-19 (coronavirus). Booth participants will be contacted via email according to their application later this morning. Businesses that made donations for door prizes will be held over until next year or arrangements can be made by…

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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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