COVID-19 2020

Send us your journals of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

April 2, 2020

Send us your journals of the COVID-19 Pandemic. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. As we have entered the third week of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Michigan, I have been thinking about the historical significance of this event. Mason County Historical Society has already been collecting news articles and asking people to keep journals. I think this is a great idea. I…

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School buildings to remain closed remainder of school year.

April 2, 2020

School buildings to remain closed remainder of school year. LANSING — Michigan school buildings will remained closed the remainder of the school year, unless restrictions are lifted. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed her 35th executive order of the year, 2020-35, which keeps the schools closed but also ensures continuing of learning by setting guidelines for remote learning. “My number one priority…

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Hospital moves donation site to Goodwill.

April 2, 2020

Hospital moves donation site to Goodwill. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Spectrum Health has moved its donation site to the Goodwill Store, 4781 W. US 10. Drop-off times are Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The move in location, which was previously on Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital’s campus is a result of the volume of donations decreasing, and a…

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MCC modifies meal delivery schedule.

April 2, 2020

MCC modifies meal delivery schedule. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Schools has announced it is modifying its children’s meal distribution schedule. Meals will continue to be delivered free to all children up to age 18. Children do not have to be students of MCC. The meal delivery schedule will be reduced from five days a week to three days a…

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Horn honking tribute to healthcare workers to be held Friday.

April 1, 2020

Horn honking tribute to healthcare workers to be held Friday. LUDINGTON — A special tribute is being planned for health care workers on Friday, April 3 in the parking lot of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. People are being asked to gather — in their vehicles — at 2:45 p.m. At 3 p.m. they will honk their horns, blow sirens, flash…

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