Ottawa County Covid-19 Update December 25
New COVID-19 cases 19 and deaths 0 reported for December 25 in Ottawa County. Total confirmed cases 17,124 with 230 deaths and total probable 1,004 cases with 23 deaths. Recoveries 13,013. Also shows December 23 data: 20 new cases and 0 deaths. totals 5,528 confirmed with 56 deaths and 483 probable with 0 deaths. Figures from MDHHS and local health departments. Cases cover Thursday to Saturday. retrospective updates possible.
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Entergy Palisades decommissioning deal transfers site to Holtec
Entergy announces accelerated decommissioning of Palisades nuclear plant with Holtec taking ownership after NRC approval. About 260 of 600 Palisades workers will be reassigned, and Holtec also gains the Big Rock Point property and the site’s decommissioning trust. Palisades has operated since 1971 generating 811 MW. Public advisory panel to be formed by Van Buren County officials to guide post closing activities.
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Holland Racial Justice Protests Spark 2020 Local Change
Thousands in Holland joined national outcry over racial injustice after George Floyd and Breonna Taylor deaths. City voters approved an LGBT inclusive anti discrimination ordinance after a seven hour council meeting, amid conservative opposition. Park Township Airport closed after a controversial millage vote, land to host an Outdoor Discovery Center education campus. Jury split verdict in Holland murder case. father’s trial ends with accessory after the fact conviction. perjury count undecided.
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Sentinel 2020 Most-Clicked Highlights and Controversies
A digest of top 2020 Sentinel stories includes Michigan lockdown anticipation amid rising cases and COVID-19 clusters in Holland and Grand Rapids. It notes election items, a prosecutor race with recounts, a local Native nickname change, and protests affecting Holland residents, plus a fashion of race discourse nationwide.
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Local districts reconsider mascots amid national reckoning
Following the Breonna Taylor era, Saugatuck and Holland schools reevaluate emblems based on racial stereotypes. Saugatuck seeks a new mascot while a board member calls the move long overdue. In Holland, two drowning deaths at Holland State Park spur safety upgrades for Lake Michigan beaches, including a beach PA system and an electronic water-conditions sign planned for next spring.
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