2020 Lake Jump is re-imagined. LUDINGTON — The 2020 Lake Jump, had originally been schedule for this Saturday, April 18. Due to Gov. Whitmer’s executive orders prohibiting gatherings, the Lake Jump committee is taking a different approach. During the month of May, community members are encouraged to “Jump Where You Are” to support the jump’s beneficiary, Lakeshore Food 4 Kids.…
Western Michigan Fair still planned for Aug. 11-15. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Western Michigan Fair Association is currently still planning on holding the fair scheduled for Aug. 11 to 15 at the Mason County Fairgrounds. Michigan State University Extension has suspended all face-to-face 4-H youth programs until Sept. 1, however, because the WMF is an “open” fair, youth may…
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,”…
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