The Star remains committed to thoroughly covering the community while doing everything possible to ensure the well-being of its employees and customers in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Newspaper management is continually monitoring developments regarding the novel coronavirus outbreak, and are following guidance from the Michigan Department of Health and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.
There have been no instances of coronavirus infection among our staff. However, out of an abundance of caution we have taken the following actions to safeguard our employees and insure we can continue to publish throughout the course of this pandemic. These actions include having employees work remotely, suspending non-essential travel, and curtailing assignments that involve large crowds in enclosed areas.
We have also chosen to follow Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s directive for public schools and close our offices to the public for three weeks, beginning Monday, March 16, and continuing through Sunday, April 5.
Our staff continues to work from home and remotely during this pandemic, and is available during the workday. An email or phone message is the best manner of communication. See below for contact information.
Circulation or Online Membership:
circ@pioneergroup.com
P: 231-796-1710
Classifieds:
classified@pioneergroup.com
P: 231-796-4831
Display Advertising:
Danette Doyle
advertising@pioneergroup.com
P: 231-592-8359
Editorial:
Tim Rath
Editor in chief
trath@pioneergroup.com
P: 231-592-8386
Cathie Crew
Osceola and Lake County Reporter
cathie.crew@pioneergroup.com
P: 231-592-8384
Catherine Sweeney
Education Reporter
catherine.sweeney@pioneergroup.com
P: 231-592-8373
Alicia Jaimes
Mecosta County Reporter
alicia.jaimes@pioneergroup.com
P: 231-592-8382
Taylor Fussman
Cops and Courts Reporter
tfussman@pioneergroup.com
P: 231-592-8362
Joe Judd
Sports Reporter
joe.judd@pioneergroup.com
P: 231-592-8363
John Raffel
Sports Director
jraffel@pioneergroup.com
P: 231-592-8356
Obituaries:
obits@pioneergroup.com