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MORRICE — Mary Jo Wegenke’s life is forever divided into two distinct periods: her life before her breast cancer diagnosis, and her life after.
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CORUNNA — Shiawassee County COVID-19 cases rose again over the past week — reaching the highest levels of new cases since April.
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LANSING — The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Tuesday said three new cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) were found recently, including two cases in Shiawassee County.
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OWOSSO — When Health First Pharmacy, 111 N. Washington St., was sold to Walgreens, Central Pharmacy-Owosso, 110 W. Exchange St., gained a lot of Health First’s old customers.
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CORUNNA — Shiawassee County COVID-19 cases, which had appeared to be leveling off, surged upward according to the latest report by health officials.
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OWOSSO — Memorial Healthcare officials Thursday announced the facility has achieved a new trauma center rating that will allow it to treat patients who otherwise would automatically be sent to other hospitals — a change that could improve the chances trauma victims will survive.
OWOSSO — The United Way of Genesee County serving Genesee and Shiawassee Counties, in partnership with SingleCare (formerly FamilyWize) and Walgreens, is offering free, electronic flu vaccine vouchers to the uninsured in the community.
OWOSSO — The Shiawassee County Health Department is hosting a household hazardous waste collection from 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 16 at Chippewa Trail, north of VG’s.
OWOSSO — Johnson Controls retirees is asking for information related to death benefits.
OWOSSO — Dr. Brett Walker has joined the active medical staff of Memorial Healthcare Orthopedic Center at 818 W. King St.
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CORUNNA — Officials say the number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Shiawassee County fell this past week for the first time in a month, but active cases continued to rise.
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PERRY — Voters will head to the polls Nov. 2 to decide whether the city will lift its ban on medicinal marijuana businesses and create a city department to oversee facilities if the initiative is approved.
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OWOSSO — After Matt Peisert won Weather Vane Roofing’s “Name the Rooster” contest he decided to donate his $1,000 prize to the new Liberty House, which helps adults with disabilities live independently.
DURAND — City officials have informed the Shiawassee County Health Department that partially treated sewage overflowed from the city’s treatment plant into a local waterway connecting to the Shiawassee River Thursday.
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CORUNNA — Shiawassee County over the past seven days registered its largest single-week increase in new cases of COVID-19, as well as the highest number of active cases, since May.
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CORUNNA — A handful of local municipalities and nonprofit organizations made their case to the Shiawassee County Finance and Administration Committee Wednesday, requesting varying portions of the county’s $13.2 million American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding during the first of several open …
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CORUNNA — The Shiawassee County Health Department Tuesday said it is only providing COVID-19 booster shots for the Pfizer vaccine for individuals who are immunocompromised.
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CORUNNA — Shiawassee County health officials announced two COVID-19 deaths over the past week as the active case number climbed to its highest level since May.
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OWOSSO — The Arc of Mid-Michigan this week announced it is seeking board members to oversee the group dedicated to serving individuals with developmental issues.
CORUNNA — The Shiawassee Firefighters Memorial is hosting “A day of remembrance” stair climb at Nick Annese Stadium at 8 a.m. Saturday.
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CORUNNA — The Shiawassee County Health Department Wednesday reported active COVID-19 cases in the county are at their highest level since spring, after increasing for the fourth straight week.
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CORUNNA — The Shiawassee County Health Department Wednesday reported 183 new cases and one death related to COVID-19 over the past week.
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SHIAWASSEE COUNTY — In the past two weeks, 96 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Shiawassee County and no deaths.
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SHIAWASSEE AREA — Masks will be strongly recommended, but not required, for all students, teachers and staff throughout the Shiawassee Regional Education Service District to begin the 2021-22 school year.
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CALEDONIA TWP. — Residents at The Meadows assisted living facility celebrated a new quarter-mile walk path, outdoor pavilion and a patio with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday.
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ELSIE — On the outside, Carson Vincent seemed to have it all.
CORUNNA — The Shiawassee County Health Department Wednesday said active COVID-19 cases rose sharply over the previous two-week period with the most active opngoing infections since mid-June.
CORUNNA — The Shiawassee County Health Department is conducting COVID-19 vaccination clinics each week this month.
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LANSING — State Sens. Lana Theis, Tom Barrett and Kim LaSata this week introduced a package of bills that would block state and local officials from requiring COVID-19 vaccinations, masks or testing to attend in-person classes or activities.
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LANSING — The Shiawassee County Health Department Thursday said the more-contagious COVID-19 delta variant has been identified locally in a patient.
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LANSING — State officials Wednesday in their most recent update said 1,762 Michigan residents contracted COVID-19 from Saturday to Tuesday.
OWOSSO — Memorial Healthcare this week announced Dr. Hazem Tabbaa has joined its medical staff.
LANSING — The American Red Cross has an emergency need for lifesaving blood amid the ongoing severe blood shortage.
CORUNNA — The Shiawassee County Health Department is encouraging parents and guardians to protect their children by checking their immunization record early and scheduling an appointment to get vaccinated.
CORUNNA — The Shiawassee County Health Department Thursday said the Shiawassee River is safe for partial body contact, based on current E. coli levels.
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CORUNNA — Shiawassee County Health Department officials Wednesday said three people have died over the past two weeks from COVID-19.
OWOSSO — After 50 years working as a volunteer at Memorial Healthcare, Phyllis Haas worked her final a shift Monday afternoon at the Four Seasons Gift Shop.
FLINT — Voices for Children Advocacy Center has completed a nearly 4,000 square foot building expansion.
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OWOSSO — For the first time since 2020, Memorial Healthcare Monday reported no COVID-19 patients.
CORUNNA — The Shiawassee Firefighters Memorial is hosting “A day of remembrance” stair climb at Nick Annese Stadium at 8 a.m. Saturday.
CORUNNA — The Shiawassee County Health Department Wednesday reported active COVID-19 cases in the county are at their highest level since spring, after increasing for the fourth straight week.
CORUNNA — The Shiawassee County Health Department Wednesday reported 183 new cases and one death related to COVID-19 over the past week.
SHIAWASSEE COUNTY — In the past two weeks, 96 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Shiawassee County and no deaths.
SHIAWASSEE AREA — Masks will be strongly recommended, but not required, for all students, teachers and staff throughout the Shiawassee Regional Education Service District to begin the 2021-22 school year.
CALEDONIA TWP. — Residents at The Meadows assisted living facility celebrated a new quarter-mile walk path, outdoor pavilion and a patio with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday.
ELSIE — On the outside, Carson Vincent seemed to have it all.
The Shiawassee County Health Department Wednesday hosted its annual breastfeeding walk at McCurdy Park as part of Breastfeeding Awareness Month. The event included various booths of information in the history village, as well as a drawing for various baby-related items. The "walk" has taken …
CORUNNA — The Shiawassee County Health Department Wednesday said active COVID-19 cases rose sharply over the previous two-week period with the most active opngoing infections since mid-June.
CORUNNA — The Shiawassee County Health Department is conducting COVID-19 vaccination clinics each week this month.
LANSING — State Sens. Lana Theis, Tom Barrett and Kim LaSata this week introduced a package of bills that would block state and local officials from requiring COVID-19 vaccinations, masks or testing to attend in-person classes or activities.
LANSING — The Shiawassee County Health Department Thursday said the more-contagious COVID-19 delta variant has been identified locally in a patient.
LANSING — State officials Wednesday in their most recent update said 1,762 Michigan residents contracted COVID-19 from Saturday to Tuesday.
OWOSSO — Memorial Healthcare this week announced Dr. Hazem Tabbaa has joined its medical staff.
LANSING — The American Red Cross has an emergency need for lifesaving blood amid the ongoing severe blood shortage.
CHESANING — Hailey Rolfe doesn’t want to be normal.
CORUNNA — The Shiawassee County Health Department is encouraging parents and guardians to protect their children by checking their immunization record early and scheduling an appointment to get vaccinated.
CORUNNA — The Shiawassee County Health Department Thursday said the Shiawassee River is safe for partial body contact, based on current E. coli levels.
CORUNNA — Shiawassee County Health Department officials Wednesday said three people have died over the past two weeks from COVID-19.
OWOSSO — After 50 years working as a volunteer at Memorial Healthcare, Phyllis Haas worked her final a shift Monday afternoon at the Four Seasons Gift Shop.
FLINT — Voices for Children Advocacy Center has completed a nearly 4,000 square foot building expansion.
OWOSSO — For the first time since 2020, Memorial Healthcare Monday reported no COVID-19 patients.
SHIAWASSEE COUNTY — Kids Count data released recently show mostly steady or improving statistics on poverty, health and child abuse among area children, but local experts say the numbers should be viewed skeptically.
CORUNNA — The Shiawassee County Health Department Thursday announced it will no longer provide weekly COVID-19 updates and will move to biweekly reports because few cases are being confirmed.
CORUNNA — The number of new, confirmed COVID-19 cases in Shiawassee County held steady for the fourth straight week, officials reported Wednesday afternoon even as the rate of vaccinations has apparently stalled.
OWOSSO — “Irreplaceable,” is how Bernadette Kuchar, the longtime office manager for Dr. Doug Strong, described her boss as he prepared to retire from his family practice after 41 years.
CORUNNA — For the fourth consecutive week, Shiawassee County has seen fewer than 10 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and the number of active cases continued to fall.
SHIAWASSEE COUNTY — The Shiawassee County Health Department is urging residents to avoid contact with the Shiawassee River until further notice following recent sanitary sewer overflows at waste water treatment plants in Owosso and Durand.
OWOSSO — The public is invited to an upcoming ribbon-cutting event to celebrate several new renovations at Oliver Woods Assisted Living and Memory Care.
LAINGSBURG — Laingsburg United Methodist Church, 210 Crum St.,and Versiti Blood Center are hosting a blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. June 30.
CORUNNA — Shiawassee County health officials reported just eight new, confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the past week, marking the third straight week of single-digit infections.
SAGINAW — Officials in Saginaw County say the Jamestown Canyon virus has been detected in mosquitos collected during the past week and urge people to exercise caution.
CORUNNA — The Shiawassee County Health Department is hosting a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic from 4 to 6 p.m. today.
OWOSSO — Memorial Healthcare has announced Michele Partain, a housekeeping aide at The Meadows, as its June Employee of the Month.
CORUNNA — For a second consecutive week, Shiawassee County has recorded single-digit coronavirus infections.
OWOSSO — The Shiawassee Community Foundation has awarded 22 grants to various nonprofits through different endowments, including the Shiawassee Youth Advisory W.K. Kellogg Fund, and the COVID-19 Community Cares Fund.
CORUNNA — Shiawassee County, over the past week, recorded the lowest number of new COVID-19 cases in nearly a year, according to the Shiawassee County Health Department.
CORUNNA — Health officials are hosting a pair of walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics this week for residents 18 and older as Shiawassee County continues to lag behind the state in the rate of people receiving shots.
OWOSSO — Memorial Healthcare has announced Elle Rowlison, office coordinator at Memorial Healthcare Orthopedics, Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation, as its May employee of the month.
CORUNNA — The number of new COVID-19 cases in Shiawassee County plunged to its lowest level since early March, the Shiawassee County Health Department said Wednesday.
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Monday said 59 percent of state residents older than 16 now have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
OWOSSO — EMTs and paramedics this week are receiving training on new heart monitors their departments are being equipped with.
OWOSSO — Memorial Healthcare has racked up many national honors over the past year but it’s the personalized care of patients that means the most, hospital officials said during Wednesday’s annual Founders’ Day celebration.
CORUNNA — For the first time in two months, Shiawassee County recorded fewer than 100 new cases of COVID-19 over seven days.
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Monday said the percentage of state residents who have been vaccinated ticked upward slightly over the past seven days.
OWOSSO — Memorial Healthcare Monday announced recipients of its annual awards during National Nurses Week and Hospital Week celebrations.
OWOSSO — The Shiawassee County Health Department is hosting a walk-in vaccination clinic from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the Baker College Welcome Center, 1309 S. M-52.
CORUNNA — The Shiawassee County Health Department Wednesday said the number of known, active COVID-19 cases in Shiawassee County now is at the lowest level since early April.
LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Monday announced that 55 percent of Michiganders have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, which will allow companies to reopen offices two weeks from now.
OWOSSO — Memorial Healthcare is one of just 10 hospitals in Michigan to earn top recognition from both the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) and the Leapfrog Group.
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