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3 DAY WEATHER FORECAST

Coronavirus and Manistee County:
Third death recorded
COMPILED BY ERIN GLYNN of 654 confirmed cases per day. the state.
TODAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY erin.glynn@pioneergroup.com • Case counts are cumulative, Region 7 includes: Manistee,
not reduced due to recoveries Wexford, Missaukee,
58 º/49 º 57 º/46 º 54 º/41 º MANISTEE COUNTY — and are listed for the patients’ Roscommon, Benzie, Leelanau,
Partly cloudy Winds WNW at 10 Showers early Manistee County has had resident county. Grand Traverse, Kalkaska,
72 cases of COVID-19 as of • There have been 95,051 Crawford, Oscoda, Antrim,
morning will to 20 mph. Chance becoming less nu- Monday’s data. recoveries from COVID-19. Otsego, Montmorency, Alpena,
become overcast of rain 80%. Rain- merous later in the Two cases were removed This information was published Presque Isle, Cheboygan, Emmet
in the afternoon. fall near a quarter day. Winds NNW from a previous count because by the state on Sept. 25 and is and Charlevoix counties.
Slight chance of a of an inch. 10-20 mph. Chance the patients’ reside outside the updated weekly. The region had 10 adult
county’s jurisdiction and one • Recovery numbers show that COVID-19 patients hospitalized,
rain shower. of rain 50%.
case was removed because the a person is alive after 30 days two on ventilators and eight
patient has moved to Mecosta from the onset of testing or onset either confirmed or suspected
NEWS IN BRIEF County, according to the
DHD#10 website.
of symptoms. who were in intensive care.

Manistee County has had NEIGHBORS AND THE REGION CONTACT TRACING
League of Women Voters presents three deaths, eight probable • Manistee’s neighboring Contact tracing is being
cases and 41 recoveries. Grand Traverse County reported conducted in the state to track
virtual sheriff interviews via Facebook Of the cases in the county, 426 cases and eight deaths. where cases are, how the spread
 MANISTEE — The League of Women Voters of the state shows 36 were listed • Wexford County reported can be slowed and who may be
Manistee County recently held a virtual candidate as female and 36 were listed as 109 cases and four deaths. affected.
interview with the three candidates for Manistee male. One case was removed from With Manistee County,
County Sheriff — Ken Falk, Brian Gutowski and Doug According to the DHD#10 a previous count because the DHD#10 reports that 35 cases of
Topolski. county profile for August, 33.3% patient resides outside the contact tracing were paused for
The interview session is available on Facebook of Manistee County’s cases county’s jurisdiction. Manistee County. In that contact
by searching “League of Women Voters, Manistee involved people aged 50 to 59. • Benzie County has seen 75 tracing category, six are listed
County” and scrolling down to the Sept. 21 event or However, in the DHD#10’s cases and two deaths, according as active and 73 are listed as
visiting https://www.facebook.com/lwvmanistee- 10-county region, most cases to the state’s numbers. However, completed for contact tracing.
county . were split more or less evenly the Benzie-Leelanau District In the case of a confirmed
The interview is also available on the League’s without any age group contribut- Health Department reports 69 or suspected infection, public
VOTE411.org website under “Candidate Debate ing an overwhelming majority of cases in the county. health staff reach out and ask
Videos.” COVID-19 cases. • Lake County has seen 34 about close contacts a person has
Deadline extended for Mason County In the department’s coverage
areas, people aged 20-29 made
cases.
• Mason County has seen 118
had during the time they may
have been infectious.
business beautification grant up the largest group by per- cases. The calls are considered confi-
centage at about 21% and was • All counties in the state have dential and tracers are expected
 MASON COUNTY — Mason County businesses followed by the 0-19 group which reported cases of COVID-19. to protect the privacy of patients
now have until Oct. 2 to apply for outdoor beautifica- made up over 16%. • Most cases in the northern and contacts.
tion funding. According to the DHD#10 Lower Peninsula could be found
The Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of heatmap, it appears that in Grand Traverse County. THE U.S. AND GLOBAL PICTURE
Commerce and the Pennies from Heaven Foundation Brown, Stronach and Manistee However, Alpena County leads According to the Centers for
have extended the deadline for grant application and townships have seen higher rates northern Michigan with deaths Disease Control and Prevention
encourage local business owners to consider improve- than the rest of the county. at 14. (CDC), the first confirmed case
ments to their outdoor spaces. According to the latest data in the U.S. was reported Jan. 22.
The purpose of this beautification grant is to A STATEWIDE LOOK from the state’s tracking of According to the World Health
support small businesses with outdoor projects Here are some quick facts personal protective equipment Organization (WHO), the U.S.
providing additional space for merchandise and/ from the latest Michigan Depart- and hospital beds, the Munson leads the globe by far in number
or areas for customers to enjoy. For example, ment of Health and Human Health System, which Munson of cases total and deaths.
companies may wish to create outdoor seating or Services report. Healthcare Manistee Hospital The latest numbers from the
murals, improve lighting or purchase sunshades. • There were 122,735 cases and is a part of, lists six COVID-19 CDC show the U.S. reported
The selection committee is willing to consider any 6,731 deaths statewide during patients. over 7 million cases and
creative project that would be an asset to the business the pandemic. Munson Healthcare halted 204,328 deaths from COVID-19.
and its patrons. • This is an increase of 1,308 reporting of its testing informa- The U.S. is followed by India
Applicants may request up to a 50% match of cases and eight deaths. Monday’s tion and started posting data for the number of cases and
funds for a project, with the maximum grant totaling case count includes all confirmed published by the state for the Brazil for deaths for the highest
$5,000. cases since Saturday, according northern Michigan region. counts globally.
To be eligible for a grant, a business must have a to the Michigan state website. Manistee County is considered WHO lists over 33 million
physical location in Mason County. Grant winners The past two days had an average part of region 7 for tracking by confirmed cases in the world.
will be announced by Oct. 15. To apply, visit:
ludington.org/covid19-funding/ .
Archery deer season opens Thursday
MICHIGAN — Hunters, get ready to take to the
woods.
Archery deer season opens Thursday, and is open
statewide Oct. 1 through Nov. 14 and Dec. 1 through
Jan. 1.
Archery deer hunters in the Lower Peninsula have
the option to take antlerless deer with their deer or
deer combo license. In the Upper Peninsula, hunters
now can take an antlerless deer with either a deer or
deer combo license during the archery season, except
in deer management units 027, 031, 036, 042, 066,
127 and 131.
Check the 2020 Hunting Digest at Michigan.gov/
DNRDigests for deer hunting regulations, including
information on the types of deer you can shoot in
each season and any antler point restrictions that
may be in place. Overall, conditions are looking
excellent for the upcoming deer seasons. Check
out the DNR’s annual deer hunting preview, which
includes regional forecasts.
Learn more about deer management and hunting
at Michigan.gov/Deer.
— From Staff reports

Here’s how to contact the News

Advocate while office is closed
MANISTEE — The Manistee News Advocate
offices remains closed to the public until further
notice.
An email or phone message is the best manner of
communication during this time:
Newsroom:
Editor Michelle Graves (231) 398-3106, mgraves@ Benzie County Sheriff Ted Schendel (left) looks on as deputy Joseph Send and Michigan State Police trooper
pioneergroup.com or advocate@pioneergroup.com Charles Sierzputowski were recognized on Sept. 22 by Cadillac Post Commander Frank Keck with awards for
Advertising: saving a man’s life. (Courtesy Photo)

Benzie County deputy, state

Advertising director Danette Doyle (231)
592-8359, ddoyle@pioneergroup.com
Circulation:
Circulation manger Aaron DeKuiper (231)

trooper earn lifesaving awards 

398-3124, adekuiper@pioneergroup.com
Classifieds:
(231) 398-3119, classmna@pioneergroup.com
Please leave a voicemail and calls will be returned.
Payments can be made over-the-phone at (231) From Staff Reports deputy Joseph Send from the state police AED to the victim. They
398-3124, or submitted via the U.S. Postal Service to were recognized on Cadillac Post, and Send followed the automated
the Pioneer Group Business Office, P.O. Box 913, Big BENZIE COUNTY — Sept. 22. responded to a call that prompts from the device
Rapids, MI, 49307. A Benzie County deputy During a Benzie a 69-year-old Benzonia and continued CPR.
and a local state trooper County Board of Com- man was unresponsive EMS and the
were recognized for missioners meeting, with no pulse. Benzonia Fire Depart-
their lifesaving actions the Michigan State When Sierzputowski ment arrived and took
when they helped a Police Cadillac Post and Send arrived on over with advanced life-
Benzonia man earlier Commander Frank scene, they found the saving equipment. The
this spring.  Keck presented the victim’s wife perform- victim was transported
Michigan State Police officers with their ing chest compressions to Munson Medical
trooper Charles Sier- awards. on her husband. The Center in Traverse City,
zputowski and Benzie At about 3 a.m. on officers took over CPR where his condition sta-
County Sheriff’s Office May 3 Sierzputowski, efforts and attached an bilized.