The first wave of medical personnel from the North Ottawa Community Health System celebrated receiving the COVID-19 vaccination Friday morning in a repurposed clinic space at the Grand Haven hospital.
âThis is great,â said NOCHS Chief Medical Officer Dr. Henry Assad. âHopefully, this will mean the beginning of the end of this virus.â
âIâm excited,â said Dr. Dirk Bakker, an orthopedic surgeon at North Ottawa Community Hospital. âThis was a long time in coming, but it still doesnât mean we are free and clear.â
The hospital system received its first round of its 975 vaccination doses Thursday morning, and officials said they were prepared to move on to getting the staff vaccinated.
Tulip Time to return in 2021
Changes planned to accommodate social distancing guidlines
By: Zac Harmon
and last updated 2020-12-17 08:00:29-05
HOLLAND, Mich. â Tulip Time is making a comeback next year, but the iconic West Michigan festival will look a lot different in 2021.
Organizers say they are planning a limited number of outdoor events to start on May 1 and run through May 9, and all will be run under the guidance of recommendations by the CDC, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and the Ottawa County Health Department.
Some of the events expected to be held next Spring include the Tulip Time Artisan Market, the Tulip Time Run, and Dutch Marktplaats.