COVID-19 2020

Hospital changes visitor policy.

September 8, 2021

Hospital changes visitor policy. LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, along with all Spectrum Health facilities, is revising its visitor policies to reduce the number of people in its Grand Rapids and regional hospitals and outpatient care sites, as a result of increasing numbers of patients admitted with COVID-19 and the increase in community positivity rates. Effective today, Wednesday, Sept.…

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Health dept. not mandating masks in schools, decision up to each school district.

September 3, 2021

Health dept. not mandating masks in schools, decision up to each school district. District Health Department No. 10, which covers Mason and Oceana counties, has issued a statement about mask mandates in schools. It states the health department will not be issuing a mandate for universal indoor masking in schools or childcare centers.  “The health department continues to support the…

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LASD board to consider COVID-19 policy, including masking. 

August 29, 2021

LASD board to consider COVID-19 policy, including masking.  LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Monday, Aug. 30 at 6 p.m. at L.F. Peterson Auditorium. The purpose of the meeting will be for the board of education to discuss and take action on the 2021-2022 COVID-19 “Return to Learn” safety mitigation…

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MCC, MCE adopt back to school COVID-19 plans.

August 25, 2021

MCC, MCE adopted back to school COVID-19 plans. MCC, MCE adopted back to school COVID-19 plans. The boards of education of two of the county public school districts have recently adopted their back-to-school plans in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. Both Mason County Central and Mason County Eastern districts have approved their 2021-2022 return to learning plans. Ludington Area School…

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Medical mandate protest planned for Saturday.

August 24, 2021

Medical mandate protest planned for Saturday. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A local rally, coinciding with a national rally, is being planned on Saturday, Aug. 28 protesting medical mandates in relation to COVID-19. The rally will be held from noon to 2 p.m. on the lawn of the Mason County Courthouse (note, this location was changed). Event organizer Jennie Wilson said…

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