COVID-19 2020

DNR determines charter fishing and guide operations are not permitted

March 26, 2020

DNR determines charter fishing and guide operations are not permitted LANSING — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has determined that charter and fishing guide operations that involve boats, canoes and other marine vessels are not currently permitted, in accordance with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendations designed to help prevent the spread of…

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No confirmed COVID-19 cases in Mason County.

March 25, 2020

No confirmed COVID-19 cases in Mason County. COVID-19 cases in the 10-county District Health Department #10 area have risen to six total as a new confirmed case was reported in Kalkaska County Wednesday, March 25. There are also positive cases in Manistee, Newaygo and Wexford counties. Kalkaska and Newaygo counties each have two COVID cases. There are 2,295 confirmed cases…

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MCC closes playgrounds

March 25, 2020

MCC closes playgrounds. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central School District posted a notification on its mobile app and its website today that it has closed playgrounds located on school property. This includes the playgrounds at Scottville Elementary, MCC Upper Elementary, and Victory Early Childhood Center. Notices have been placed around the vicinity of the playgrounds stating that the playgrounds have…

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Congressman Huizenga to host telephone town hall Thursday.

March 25, 2020

Congressman Huizenga to host telephone town hall Thursday. Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-Zeeland) will host a telephone town hall meeting at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, March 26. Huizenga, who represents Mason and Oceana counties, will begin the meeting with an update on the latest COVID-19 developments in Washington, D.C. He will then take questions from constituents who reside within Michigan’s Second…

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MCE, a school community delivers.

March 25, 2020

MCE, a school community delivers. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER — Mason County Eastern’s food service has been handing out and/or delivering just over 400 meals per day to students who live in or near the school district. Each morning Food Service Director Dana Kessel, along with food service employees and volunteers prepare breakfasts and lunches for the day. Then,…

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