Large donations help expand Oceana County food pantry. SHELBY – In early April, a truckload of food from Feeding America was donated to New Hope Community Church Food Pantry by the Oceana County United Way of the Lakeshore. Through this food truck, the food pantry was able to distribute 200 boxes of food to individuals in the community in a…
Sheriff: Officers have taken oath to uphold constitution. HART — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office posted a statement on its Facebook page Thursday afternoon, April 16, regarding Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s executive orders in response to COVID-19, stating that officers have taken an oath to uphold the constitution. The following is the sheriff’s office statement: “We have received many phone calls,…
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,”…
Governor signs long term care facilities executive order. LANSING — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-50, to establish procedures in long-term care facilities to protect the health and safety of both their employees and residents. At Michigan’s long-term care facilities, residents and employees live and work in confined spaces, and the lack of personal protective equipment makes it…
West Shore Bank assists local businesses with relief funds. LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank has already had success in helping over 100 business customers acquire more than $17 million in funding through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. These initial funds will help protect nearly 2,000 jobs in west Michigan.…
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