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CORUNNA — Three Shiawassee County residents died from COVID-19 in the past week as the number of overall cases eclipsed 3,000, county health officials announced Wednesday.
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OWOSSO — Memorial Healthcare officials say the facility is “standing ready to vaccinate as many people as possible for COVID-19.”
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CORUNNA — County health officials say one person in Shiawassee County died over the past week from COVID-19 as the number of new cases climbed for the third straight week.
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SHIAWASSEE AREA — Long-term care facility residents and staff are beginning to see vaccinations get underway — and Michigan officials say they are ready to move ahead with other groups as well.
CORUNNA — Corunna Public Schools, one of three districts in the area to return to face-to-face instruction this week following the holiday break, announced Tuesday night that a student attended classes and had COVID-19.
LANSING — The American Red Cross and the National Football League are teaming up this month, National Blood Donor Month, to urge people — especially those who have recovered from COVID-19 — to give blood and to help tackle the national convalescent plasma shortage.
CHESANING — The Alcoholics Anonymous group will resume meetings at 8 p.m. each Monday, starting Jan. 11.
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OVID — State officials say seven Ovid Healthcare Center residents have died from COVID-19 in the week ending Monday, one of the largest fatal outbreaks in the area since the pandemic began.
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CORUNNA — Shiawassee County officials said two area residents died over the past week from COVID-19 even as the number of active cases dropped by nearly 20 percent.
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SHIAWASSEE COUNTY — The Shiawassee County Health Department has received more than 100 complaints from area residents since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic about local businesses; most are related to employees either not wearing masks or wearing them improperly.
OWOSSO — Memorial Healthcare has announced Ashley Lamrouex, a receptionist for Memorial Healthcare Pediatric and Adolescent Services (Dr. Michael Kramer, Dr. Julie Creighton Sovis, and Bethany Pavon, CFNP), as its December Employee of the Month. She has been employed with Memorial since 2015.
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CORUNNA — Just a day after health officials vaccinated the first Shiawassee County residents against COVID-19, the health department announced five people have died from the virus over the past week.
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CORUNNA — Crystal Phinney, a paramedic with Corunna Area Ambulance Service, made local history Tuesday, becoming one of the first people in Shiawassee County to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
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CORUNNA — Shiawassee County health officials say safety measures are beginning to show results as the number of new local COVID-19 cases dropped more than 50 percent from a week ago.
OWOSSO — Memorial Healthcare’s behavioral health experts, licensed medical social worker Melissa Rosello and registered nurse Joyce Cross will host a free community Zoom presentation on how to reduce stress during the holiday season by sharing coping techniques.
LANSING — The American Red Cross is urging those who are feeling well to give the gift of life by donating blood this holiday season.
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OWOSSO — Memorial Healthcare will serve as the sole administrator of the COVID-19 vaccines for Shiawassee County, and hospital officials said they are ready for the role.
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CORUNNA — Local health officials expressed alarm this week as COVID-19 cases and deaths continued to increase dramatically.
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CHESANING — Chesaning Union Schools is extending its district-wide virtual learning through Jan. 10 because of increased COVID-19 positivity rates in Saginaw County, according to a district phone message delivered Thursday evening.
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CORUNNA — Five Shiawassee County residents have died from COVID-19 in the past week, according to health department officials — the highest one-week toll since the pandemic began.
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CORUNNA — Four Shiawassee County residents have died from COVID-19 in the past week — the largest one-week death toll in the county since the pandemic broke out in March — and more than a dozen are hospitalized as case numbers climb upward by record numbers.
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LANSING — State Rep. Ben Frederick Thursday in a prepared statement called upon mid-Michigan residents to follow COVID-19 safety protocols to protect their families, friends and neighbors.
CORUNNA — Corunna Public Schools and Morrice Area Schools Thursday announced they are canceling all in-person classes because of COVID-19 cases and quarantines for numerous people in close contact with those infected.
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CORUNNA — Local health officials Wednesday confirmed the 34th and 35th COVID-19 related deaths in Shiawassee County even as the number of new cases set a record for the sixth straight week.
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OWOSSO — As COVID-19 cases surge across Michigan and in Shiawassee County, Memorial Healthcare Monday instituted new visitor restrictions and safety precautions.
LANSING — The American Red Cross and country music star Martina McBride have joined together this holiday season to remind people to take care of one another, sharing comfort and joy with hospital patients through the gift of blood donation.
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Michigan and Washington on Sunday joined several other states in announcing renewed efforts to combat the coronavirus as more than 11 million cases of COVID-19 have now been reported in the United States — with the most recent million coming in less than a week — and as many Americans prepar…
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CORUNNA — Shiawassee County’s COVID-19 infection numbers continued to soar upward over the past week, reaching 1,069 cases in Tuesday’s health department update.
NEW LOTHROP — School officials Monday announced a single student at the Jr./Sr. High School has tested positive for COVID-19 and is now isolating.
OWOSSO — Testing for COVID-19 has tremendous value when it comes to trying to contain the spread of the COVID virus, officials at Memorial Healthcare said this week.
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MORRICE — Morrice Elementary School is currently conducting classes remotely because of a recent positive COVID-19 test by a staff member.
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CHESANING — Chesaning Union Schools, in a message Sunday afternoon, announced all of its buildings are returning to virtual learning as of today because of COVID-19.
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CORUNNA — Shiawassee County officials Wednesday said the number of new cases of COVID-19 set another week-over-week record, climbing by 149 in just seven days.
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CORUNNA — Corunna Public Schools announced Sunday that a high school staff member has tested positive for COVID-19 and is quarantining at home.
LANSING — To help Michigan voters remain healthy and reduce the spread of COVID-19 during the Nov. 3 general election, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has released recommendations for voters, poll workers and election officials.
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CORUNNA — Shiawassee County officials in their Wednesday update said the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases jumped by the largest week-over-week amount since the pandemic began.
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OWOSSO — Because many families in Shiawassee County have been isolating and experiencing extra stress during COVID-19, local experts believe incidents of child sexual abuse have been on the rise.
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LANSING — According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Shiawassee County Saturday reported its 33rd COVID-19 death.
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BYRON — A Byron High School staff member has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a district letter sent to families Thursday.
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CORUNNA — As COVID-19 cases across Michigan continue a fall surge, Shiawassee County officials Wednesday reported the highest number of active cases since the pandemic began in March.
CORUNNA — Four Shiawassee County residents have died from COVID-19 in the past week — the largest one-week death toll in the county since the pandemic broke out in March — and more than a dozen are hospitalized as case numbers climb upward by record numbers.
LANSING — State Rep. Ben Frederick Thursday in a prepared statement called upon mid-Michigan residents to follow COVID-19 safety protocols to protect their families, friends and neighbors.
CORUNNA — Corunna Public Schools and Morrice Area Schools Thursday announced they are canceling all in-person classes because of COVID-19 cases and quarantines for numerous people in close contact with those infected.
CORUNNA — Local health officials Wednesday confirmed the 34th and 35th COVID-19 related deaths in Shiawassee County even as the number of new cases set a record for the sixth straight week.
OWOSSO — As COVID-19 cases surge across Michigan and in Shiawassee County, Memorial Healthcare Monday instituted new visitor restrictions and safety precautions.
LANSING — The American Red Cross and country music star Martina McBride have joined together this holiday season to remind people to take care of one another, sharing comfort and joy with hospital patients through the gift of blood donation.
Michigan and Washington on Sunday joined several other states in announcing renewed efforts to combat the coronavirus as more than 11 million cases of COVID-19 have now been reported in the United States — with the most recent million coming in less than a week — and as many Americans prepar…
CORUNNA — Shiawassee County’s COVID-19 infection numbers continued to soar upward over the past week, reaching 1,069 cases in Tuesday’s health department update.
NEW LOTHROP — School officials Monday announced a single student at the Jr./Sr. High School has tested positive for COVID-19 and is now isolating.
OWOSSO — Testing for COVID-19 has tremendous value when it comes to trying to contain the spread of the COVID virus, officials at Memorial Healthcare said this week.
MORRICE — Morrice Elementary School is currently conducting classes remotely because of a recent positive COVID-19 test by a staff member.
CHESANING — Chesaning Union Schools, in a message Sunday afternoon, announced all of its buildings are returning to virtual learning as of today because of COVID-19.
CORUNNA — Shiawassee County officials Wednesday said the number of new cases of COVID-19 set another week-over-week record, climbing by 149 in just seven days.
CORUNNA — Corunna Public Schools announced Sunday that a high school staff member has tested positive for COVID-19 and is quarantining at home.
LANSING — To help Michigan voters remain healthy and reduce the spread of COVID-19 during the Nov. 3 general election, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has released recommendations for voters, poll workers and election officials.
CORUNNA — Shiawassee County officials in their Wednesday update said the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases jumped by the largest week-over-week amount since the pandemic began.
OWOSSO — Because many families in Shiawassee County have been isolating and experiencing extra stress during COVID-19, local experts believe incidents of child sexual abuse have been on the rise.
LANSING — According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Shiawassee County Saturday reported its 33rd COVID-19 death.
BYRON — A Byron High School staff member has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a district letter sent to families Thursday.
CORUNNA — As COVID-19 cases across Michigan continue a fall surge, Shiawassee County officials Wednesday reported the highest number of active cases since the pandemic began in March.
CORUNNA — Nearly 40 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Shiawassee County over the past week, and another death has been tied to the respiratory virus.
SHIAWASSEE COUNTY — During Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, the American Red Cross urges eligible donors to provide hope and healing to patients fighting cancer by giving blood or platelets.
CORUNNA — Shiawassee County officials Wednesday said 33 new confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported in Shiawassee County over the past week.
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services this week issued an emergency order requiring K-12 schools to provide public notice to the school community about probable and confirmed cases of COVID-19 within 24 hours.
CORUNNA — Health director Larry Johnson said Monday that Shiawassee County is “holding its own” regarding COVID-19 and he hopes to maintain that as confusion reigns about state executive orders and what that means locally.
OWOSSO — Memorial Healthcare is offering a drive-thru flu vaccine clinic for anyone, 5 and older at the Memorial Healthcare Foundation, 1637 W. Main St., from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Oct. 17.
CORUNNA — Local health officials Wednesday announced 23 county residents were diagnosed with COVID-19 over the past seven days, as the county recorded its 31st death since March.
OWOSSO — An employee working within Memorial Healthcare’s Long-Term Care Unit has tested positive for the coronavirus, officials said Monday.
Lansing — The Red Cross encourages eligible individuals to schedule an appointment, download the free Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call (800) 733-2767 or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.
CORUNNA — After weeks of significant increases in the number of local COVID-19 cases, the surge appears to be slowing in Shiawassee County.
CORUNNA — The Shiawassee County Health Department will be distributing more than 10,000 free face masks throughout the county in the coming weeks, thanks to a partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).
CORUNNA — Corunna Schools Superintendent John Fattal announced Thursday that a member of the high school football coaching staff has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been placed in isolation by the Shiawassee County Health Department.
MORRICE — Morrice Area Schools announced Thursday afternoon that an elementary school staff member has tested positive for COVID-19.
LANSING — The American Red Cross needs people of all races and ethnicities to give blood to help ensure a blood supply as diverse as the patients who depend on it.
OWOSSO — Shiawassee Suicide Prevention Coalition is hosting a National Suicide Prevention Month suicide prevention walk from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Healthfirst Pharmacy,111 N. Washington St. in Owosso, closed its doors permanently Wednesday morning. Some customers were turned away at the doors, calls to Healthfirst were routed to Walgreens, and paper covered the store’s front windows along Washington Street. The owner declined to speak …
SHIAWASSEE AREA — After being forced by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to close as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, gyms in Michigan were allowed to reopen today — with various safeguards in place to reduce the risk of transmission of the coronavirus.
CORUNNA — Corunna Public Schools Monday announced two high school students have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and are being quarantined.
OWOSSO — Memorial Healthcare this past week said it is bringing neurology services to more Michigan communities through a collaborative program available to health-care providers.
OWOSSO — Memorial Healthcare continues to excel in matters related to patient experience and quality of care, according to new patient survey data released by Hospital Compare.
LANSING — During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood or platelets to support kids, teens and young adults battling cancer, as well as others in need of transfusions.
CORUNNA — Shiawassee County health officials Wednesday said the number of COVID-19 cases confirmed locally continues to climb steadily after months of declines — posting the largest one-week gain since May.
SHIAWASSEE COUNTY — Three area school districts Tuesday announced positive coronavirus test results, less than a week after area schools began offering in-person instruction.
OWOSSO — Memorial Healthcare this week announced the winners of its annual awards during its National Nurses Week and Hospital Week celebrations.
OWOSSO — The Memorial Healthcare Foundation is conducting a Hero’s Feast fundraising event.
CORUNNA — For the first time in nearly two months, a Shiawassee County resident has died from COVID-19, officials said in their weekly press release.
SHIAWASSEE COUNTY — Residents’ options for COVID-19 diagnostic testing have just expanded, now that Memorial Healthcare has opened a drive-thru testing site.
LANSING — According to an annual pathology report on Shiawassee County, drug overdose deaths fell 33 percent from the previous year, but fentanyl continues to play a key role in many fatalities.
CORUNNA — For a fourth straight week, Shiawassee County health officials are reporting a double-digit increase in new coronavirus infections, with more than a dozen new cases from the previous weekly update.
NEW LOTHROP — New Lothrop Area Public Schools will welcome back students with traditional face-to-face instruction, as well as fully online learning this fall in an effort to accommodate families amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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