Local school COVID cases decline amid winter break
District dashboards show fewer cases as students and staff take winter break. High schools still report more infections, contributing to statewide in-person learning restrictions previously ordered from Nov. 18 to Dec. 20. Counts rose in October, prompting mid November limits across Ottawa and Allegan counties.
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Michigan COVID-19 daily totals and county breakdowns
Michigan reports Dec 27 28 new cases 3249 60 deaths 12 089 total deaths 12089 total cases 480508. Ottawa County Dec 28 62 new cases 2 deaths 17,286 total cases 232 total deaths 24 recovered 13871. Allegan County Dec 24 28 new cases 138 deaths 6 total cases 5183 total deaths 62 recovered 4165. Figures from MDHHS and local health depts with date-adjusted totals.
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Key PPP changes in new relief bill Update expands loan use
The second relief package signed by President Trump on December 27 expands the Paycheck Protection Program. It broadens eligible expenses to include supplier goods, some operating costs, storefront retrofit materials for safety, and repairs from rioting or looting. Neil Bradley outlined these updates in a December 22 live stream.
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Holland Museum urges support for arts and culture in crisis
Holland Museum Executive Director Ricki Levine stresses the need to back arts and cultural groups as nonprofits see funding strains during pandemic. Since reopening in July, safety rules persist and large fundraisers remain canceled, risking about $90,000 of 2020 revenue for the under $1 million budget.
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