Pulaski County Commission President Kenny Becker made the decision Thursday to extend the Temporary Work Force Reduction Policy until April 20 at 11:59 p.m. ET. The original order went into effect on March 16.
Continue readingBraunAbility Suspends Operations until April 20
Leaders at BraunAbility decided suspend operations at the Winamac facility in order to help protect the community from the threat and spread of COVID-19.
Continue readingState Health Department Reports 78 COVID-19 Deaths
The number of deaths in Indiana as a result of COVID-19 is now at 78.
Continue readingSecond Positive COVID-19 Case Recorded in Starke County
Starke County Health Nurse Frank Lynch confirmed Thursday morning that a second COVID-19 case was recorded in Starke County.
Continue readingCulver Town Council President Extends Public Health Emergency Declaration
Culver Town Council President Ginny Bess Munroe has extended the town’s Public Health Emergency Declaration.
Continue readingFood Pantries Seeking Assistance
In this trying time, residents are seeking assistance for many needs, much of which falls upon local food pantries. Those in charge of food panties are seeing a steep increase in demand and are asking for the public’s help for donations.
Continue readingCOVID-19 Case Wrongfully Reported in Pulaski County
The Pulaski County Health Department reported Wednesday afternoon that the first positive case of COVID-19 appeared in Pulaski County, but health officials there later discovered it was reported to the wrong jurisdiction.
Continue readingDepartment of Justice Makes $850 Million Available for COVID-19 Response
The Department of Justice is making $850 million available to help public safety agencies respond to challenges posed by COVID-19.
Continue readingUPDATE Pulaski County Reports First Case of COVID-19
*UPDATE* The COVID-19 patient in this article was wrongfully reported as a Pulaski County case. The patient is from Starke County.
The Pulaski County Health Department reported the first positive COVID-19 case in Pulaski County on Wednesday afternoon. The patient is hospitalized. No other information about the patient will be released due to privacy laws.
Continue readingThe Reports of COVID-19 Deaths Continue to Rise
The number of COVID-19 deaths reported to the Indiana State Department of Health now totals 65.
Continue readingIndiana Supreme Court Temporarily Relaxes Rules to Meet Legal Needs
The Indiana Supreme Court took action recently to help attorneys and courts meet legal needs.
Continue readingINDOT to Host Virtual Job Fair
Over 1,000 construction and construction-related job openings will be highlighted in an upcoming Virtual Job Fair hosted by the Indiana Department of Transportation.
Continue readingACLU Requests Indiana Supreme Court to Identify Pre-Trial, High Health Risk Inmates for Release
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana petitioned the Indiana Supreme Court on Monday to take emergency steps to evaluate pretrial detainees and inmates who are at high risk of death due to COVID-19 and to release them.
Continue readingIndiana Records Nearly 50 COVID-19 Related Deaths
In its latest round of COVID-19 statistics, the Indiana State Department of Health released that 49 deaths are now attributed to COVID-19.
Continue readingReport All Fraud Related to COVID-19
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Indiana is urging all residents to report all fraud incidents related to COVID-19.
Continue readingCulver Town Officials Ask Traveling Residents to Follow Self-Quarantine Guidelines
All travelers entering the Town of Culver from out-of-state, from regional hot zones of COVID-19, and returning from Spring Break travel are asked to follow the Marshall County Health Department’s guidelines that include a 14-day voluntary self-quarantine through at least April 13.
Continue readingThree New COVID-19 Deaths Recorded
Three more patients have died who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the state, according to information provided by the Indiana State Department of Health. The number of COVID-19 deaths now totals 35.
Continue readingMonterey Man Dies in Vehicle Accident
A Monterey man died of injuries sustained in a vehicle accident in Marshall County just before 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 28.
Continue readingHarrison Fields Resigns from Starke County Election Board
Harrison Fields recently submitted his resignation as a member of the Starke County Election Board.
Continue readingStarke County Polling Sites Combined for June Primary Election
The polling sites typically used in an election in Starke County will be combined for in-person voting in the Primary Election on June 2.
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