The Mecosta County Emergency Manager has an update for residents on the widespread power outages that occurred Tuesday night and has also noted resources and services that are available to residents without power. 
 

POWER OUTAGE STATUS
Currently, Mecosta County has approximately 3026 customers without power. Most outages are Consumers Energy customers. They have posted a statement on their outage page with their goal to have the majority of customers restored by Saturday night and finish almost all of the work by the end of the weekend.

SERVICES AVAILABLE

FREE FOOD (one day event today), WATER CONTAINER FILLING, ELECTRONICS CHARGING, SHOWERS
Today, Friday 8/13, Mecosta County Parks and Consumers Energy will be hosting a free food event. See the following information from the Mecosta County Parks Facebook page:
In Partnership with Consumers Energy we will be hosting a community relief event tomorrow at Brower Park! We hope this event will provide some relief for those who are still without power and have been cleaning up from this weeks storms. Starting at 1:00 PM Free Food will be available from our local vendor Phat Matt's Food Truck. While picking up some food bring some water jugs to fill, grab a quick shower or hit the beach for a short dip to cool off. Before heading home grab a few free bags of ice! We're very grateful to Consumers Energy for sponsoring this event and working hard at getting power restored throughout the county. Food will be served by the Marina Bathhouse and parking lot on a first come first serve basis until product runs out. One meal per person please.
When visiting simply let the gate attendant know that you are without power and looking to utilize these services.

We ask that those visiting the park for non-relief purposes please pay appropriate park entrance fee's.

 
WATER CONTAINER FILLING, ELECTRONICS CHARGING, SHOWERS
Mecosta County Parks Commission is offering services at Brower Park, Paris Park, and Merrill-Gorrel Park from 10 a.m to 10 p.m daily for people still without power. Water container filling, electronics charging, and showers are available. When visiting, simply let the gate attendant know that you are without power and looking to utilize these services.
They ask that those visiting the park for non-relief purposes please pay appropriate park entrance fee's.

• Brower Park is located at 23056 Polk Road in Mecosta Township.
• Paris Park is located at 22090 Northland Drive in Paris.
• Merrill-Gorrel Park is located at 3275 Evergreen in Fork Township. 

WATER CONTAINER FILLING, ELECTRONICS CHARGING

Morton Township has set up an outside self-serve water filling point and charging area at their Fire Station #1 in Canadian Lakes. These services are available 24 hours a day. The Fire Station is located at 8260 100^th Avenue, just south of the ACE hardware store in Canadian Lakes. View the Morton Township Facebook Page here.