COVID-19 2020

Drive-through COVID-19 testing site opens in Shelby.

April 29, 2020

Drive-through COVID-19 testing site opens in Shelby. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY — A new drive-through COVID-19 testing site opened Wednesday, April 29, at Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc., giving local residents easier access to testing. The new testing site is located across the street from Mercy Health Partners Lakeshore campus. Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc. and District Health Department…

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9 COVID-19 cases in Oceana County.

April 28, 2020

9 COVID-19 cases in Oceana County. Two additional positive cases of COVID-19 were reported in Oceana County by District Health Department #10 Tuesday, April 28, bringing the county’s total to nine cases with one death. In Mason County, there are seven positive COVID-19 cases, while Newaygo County has 18 cases. Neither county has a reported death from COVID-19. In Muskegon…

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Drive-up COVID-19 testing site opens in Shelby.

April 28, 2020

Drive-up COVID-19 testing site opens in Shelby. SHELBY — Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc. and District Health Department #10 announced a new partnership to open a testing site at the community health center clinic in Shelby across from the street from Mercy Health Partners Lakeshore campus. The site will be open Wednesday, April 29, and interested individuals should call the…

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Ferry Ghost Town Day canceled.

April 28, 2020

Ferry Ghost Town Day canceled. FERRY — The annual summer event, Ferry Ghost Town Day, is canceled due to COVID-19 precautions. Ghost Town Day 2020 was scheduled for Saturday, July 25. Organizers announced on the event’s Facebook page Tuesday, April 28, that it is canceled. One of the highlight events during the festivities is the Greased Pig Contest. The unique…

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Wine & Art Event canceled.

April 28, 2020
Wine & Art Event canceled.

Wine & Art Event canceled. PENTWATER — The Pentwater Women’s Club has canceled its annual Wine & Art Event at the Pentwater Yacht Club scheduled for May 17 due to COVID-19. The event benefits the club’s scholarship fund for Pentwater High School seniors, and the group is committed to finding other projects to raise scholarship money. Anyone who wishes to…

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