In hopes of encouraging COVID-19 vaccinations, Monroe County Community College, the Monroe County Health Department and ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital hosted a special panel presentation Friday regarding vaccination efforts.
The program, The Importance of Being Vaccinated - A Presentation by Health Officials took place via Zoom, as has been common for public meetings and webinars during the pandemic.
The program was scheduled amid a spike in COVID-19 cases across Michigan and Monroe County that has picked up national attention; efforts by state and local health officials to ramp up vaccinations for Michigan residents age 16 and older; and the reorganization of supplies because administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is temporarily paused.
The Ellis Library & Reference Center, 3700 S. Custer Road, will be closed for two weeks because a staff member has tested positive for COVID-19.
The Monroe County Library System issued the closing announcement Thursday on social media; explaining shortly afterward via press release and a notice on their website what the situation was.
All other branches of the Monroe County Library System remain open; that decision was made in mid-February. For the most part, library services have been by appointment with curbside services available. Book clubs and story times are meeting remotelyl.
“We have a comprehensive COVID Response Plan in place and we are implementing it now,” Library Director Nancy Bellaire said in the announcement.
Monroe Public Schools to remain in remote learning indefinitely
Monroe Public Schools will remain on remote learning as it awaits the stabilization of COVID-19 positivity rates within its boundaries.
The district made the announcement earlier this week in a letter to families. Citing increasing instances of the virus and subsequent quarantines, the district moved to remote learning last month ahead of spring break.
It intended to resume in-person learning Monday. In the letter, Supt. Julie Everly, said the community is continuing to see a rapid increase in cases.
“All of us would prefer to have our students in school, but health and safety must always be our priority,” Everly said. “We had hoped that spring would bring more favorable public health conditions.
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April 15: News from around the Driftless Area
‘News from Around the Driftless Area’ is a compilation showcasing the excellent work and interesting tidbits from the community journalists sprinkled throughout our area.
VIROQUA –Friends of Vernon County Parks & Forests will hold the first of their series of ‘Spring Ephemerals Hikes’ at the Duck Egg County Forest, on Saturday, April 17, starting at 4 p.m. Hikers will search for spring ephemerals. Participants should meet at the Upper Duck Egg parking lot, and will go on a guided, gentle one-to-three mile hike around the property. At the end of the hike, there will be a bonfire near the parking area… The Viroqua Library and Valley Stewardship Network are teaming up for a couple Earth Day education events this month! First up is information about a citizen science program for water monitoring. Learn about being a Water Action Volunteer to help monitor local streams and aquatic life, and sign up for an official