Big Sable Point Lighthouse opening delayed to May 22. LUDINGTON — The Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association will be delaying the opening of the Big Sable Point Lighthouse until May 22 for the 2020 season. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the governor’s “Stay at Home” order, staff and volunteers who would now be getting the lighthouse ready for the…
The Scoop: Update from the Sheriff. Today on MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins speaks with Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole about his public announcement Wednesday regarding enforcement of the governor’s executive orders. The announcement caused praise from some and complaints from others. The Scoop is a presentation of West Shore Bank.
Spectrum Health treating COVID-19 patients with plasma from recovered patients. GRAND RAPIDS — Spectrum Health, in collaboration with Versiti Blood Centers, has begun treating COVID-19 patients with blood plasma from patients who have recovered from the disease, providing an additional treatment option to the most severely affected COVID-19 patients. Historically, hospitals have used the treatment, known as “convalescent plasma therapy,”…
PM Twp. man enters plea for fraud against carferry. GRAND RAPIDS — A Pere Marquette Township man charged with felony bank fraud and federal income tax offenses has entered a plea in federal court. Paul Patrick Piper, 57, of Pere Marquette Township, signed a plea agreement on April 9 with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Grand Rapids, however his hearings…
Yard waste pick-up to resume in Ludington, Scottville, PM Township. Republic Services announced today that it will resume curbside yard waste pick up beginning April 20. Earlier in the week the company announced that it had suspended the service based on executive orders from the governor. However, the executive order actually exempted the services from restrictions. Republic Services offers various…
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