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Spectrum Health Requires COVID-19 Vaccine
With a focus on the health and safety of its team members and the community, along with thorough review of the scientific evidence, Spectrum Health has announced that it will require the COVID-19 vaccine for team members, medical staff, students, volunteers and contractors.
“As a mission-driven organization, we are here to improve health, inspire hope and save lives,” said Spectrum Health President & CEO Tina Freese Decker. “We must do all we can to take care of each other and our community. Together, our actions will serve to save lives and shorten the impact of the pandemic – both clear benefits to the public good. We thoroughly reviewed the scientific evidence and NBFF First Baby
The National Baby Food Festival welcomed the 2021 First Baby Born, Ryder Maynard, on Thursday. Ryder was born at 12:03 a.m. on that day, just a few hours after the 2021 target date and time of 8:21 p.m. on Wednesday...
Bella Delivers an Assist
During this past weekend the Sheriff’s Office took 173 calls for service which included 75 traffic stops.
Then at 02:14am Monday morning, Deputy Rachael Botello conducted a traffic stop on Warner Avenue and 108th Street in Bridgeton Township for a minor traffic violation. During the stop, it was believed that illegal substances may be in the vehicle so a request was placed for Officer Troy Nelson and K9 Bella from the Newaygo Police Department to assist. After Bella indicated an issue with the vehicle, a search was conducted with... Hyzer Flips, Scooby Shots and Watch Those Doinks
We definitely will be playing from the short tees to the short baskets on our next trip until we get better at sending the discs in the correct direction. Luckily the way this course is set up, there are two tees and two baskets at each hole, giving players four levels of difficulty to choose from. The course is set up so everyone can have fun and be challenged regardless of skill level. The professional layout is highly challenging for advanced players, with many ways to lose a disc or hit an obstacle. It will put some of the best disc golf professionals through their paces and hopefully draw many collegiate and professional tournaments to the Newaygo area.
Hands in the Dirt: Black Raspberries
On a recent bike ride along the Lakeshore Trail, I spied a large bush of black raspberries. It was the first wild black raspberry bush I had seen in many a year.
There were only a few ripe black berries to pick but I considered it a major treat anyway. They are tastier than their red raspberry cousins. No doubt about that. Black raspberries are not easy to come by. They aren’t usually available at farmers markets or grocery stores, because they are not easy to ship. And not many people grow them in their gardens. 
A New-Old Place For Pickleball
And now a new sextet of courts will be drawing pickleballers to Henning Park. Behind a collaborative effort the Newaygo County Parks Department has taken the old tennis courts used for many years as a makeshift place for matches and created a stellar set that will see players from throughout the region taking advantage of the new digs. And one can easily predict...
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SEARCH NEAR NORTH NOWCounty Property Auction Coming August 2nd
Newaygo County will hold an online auction beginning Monday August 2, 2021 at 1pm and ending Thursday August 5th at 1pm for parcels foreclosed due to nonpayment of the 2018 Property Taxes. Potential bidders can get a copy of the auction list for free from the county website.
https://www.newaygocountymi.gov/departments/county-treasurer/properties-for-auction/ A hard copy is available at the Treasurer’s Office for $7.50 ($1.50/page). There is a list of FAQ’s regarding the auction on the Treasurer’s webpage as well, under “Properties for Auction”. Any questions related to the auction process itself, payment terms, etc.. should be directed to BippusUSA at 1-800-686-6416. A Three Piece Column: Parks & Rec, Surges and Scourges
...the current national surge in cases is primarily occurring in areas where vax rates are even lower than those in our fair county (under 50%? Seriously, folks?) and it is hoped the same fate doesn’t follow here since misinformation surrounding vaccinations seems to have found itself a bit of a niche in NC.
For an interesting take on the influence of some segments of the media on anti-vax sentiment in our area check out this recent article from Dr. Rob Davidson... What’s It Like to Drive For Meals On Wheels?
You’ve likely seen the ads before. Maybe you’ve even considered combining your personal appreciation for the art of driving with a chance to bring in a little extra cash?
Beyond the usual requirements found at the end of this article we thought perhaps hearing from someone who has experienced being ‘at the wheel’ of the effort to bring both vittles and a visit to some of the senior members of our county community. We caught up with Kim Mcclernan, one of the drivers for M.O.W. and posed a few questions. TM & PTSD: “The First Benefit Is Better Sleep”
I’ve heard from people “I’ve tried meditating and it just doesn’t work for me.” Tell us how this is different than the standard image people have of meditation
I tried other techniques before being introduced to TM. They were difficult and I found very few benefits. Within a few days after learning TM I knew it was different: it was easy to do and the benefits, although subtle, were there right from the beginning... ArtPrize 2021 Visitors to Award Nearly 500 Cash Prizes
ArtPrize, the international art competition and festival, today announced that visitors to the 2021 event will find prizes throughout the event district and award them directly to the artists of their choosing. These include nearly 500 cash prizes totaling $150,000 and a slate of emotional response prizes - all of which, when awarded to an artist, influence their chances of taking home the $50,000 Grand Prize.
Newaygo County Commission on Aging Seeks Nutrition & Meals Coordinator
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