Roadwork on U.S. 35 between Winamac and Royal Center could start as soon as Monday. Asphalt resurfacing will be taking place from Pulaski County Road 100 North to State Road 16, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation. Crews will also complete a bridge deck overlay on the Tippecanoe River bridge.
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The number of COVID-19 cases in Starke County is now up to eight. Another positive case was confirmed by the Starke County Health Department Thursday evening.
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Indiana’s weekly unemployment claims remain near record levels. Almost 134,000 claims were filed last week, according to Indiana Department of Workforce Development Commissioner Fred Payne.
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On a weekend when many would normally be heading to church and visiting family, state officials are urging Hoosiers to adjust their plans from previous years. Governor Eric Holcomb suggests that the best way religious groups can continue safely serving their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic is to close their physical locations and offer livestreams or virtual services.
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The Community Foundation of Pulaski County is working to direct donations to organizations responding to COVID-19. The foundation says it’s using its Pulaski County Care Fund to simplify giving and direct funds where the need is greatest.
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The risk of COVID-19 has health care providers seeing patients over the internet. Locally, LaPorte Physician Network says its doctors are now accepting telehealth appointments, including those in Knox and North Judson.
Continue readingThe current COVID-19 pandemic could lead state officials to push for more public health funding in the future. During state officials’ COVID-19 press conference Wednesday, Governor Eric Holcomb said the current situation is putting a spotlight on the state’s health challenges.
Continue readingThe capability to complete COVID-19 tests in a matter of minutes may soon be coming to Indiana.
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The Indiana State Department of Health is taking action to slow the spread of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said Wednesday that the state’s seen 31 deaths among residents of 12 facilities.
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The National Transportation Safety Board has released its findings in the October 2018 Fulton County bus stop crash that left three children dead and another seriously injured. The four students were crossing State Road 25 to board a Tippecanoe Valley school bus when they were hit by a pickup truck.
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Local communities will be able to complete a number of road projects, thanks to the latest round of Community Crossings matching grants. The Indiana Department of Transportation officially released the list of grant recipients in the January 2020 call for projects Tuesday.
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Site work on the Knox Community School Corporation’s $20 million building project is set to begin today.
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Hoosier farmers are getting praise from the governor for their generosity during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our agriculture sector has long been our state’s original calling card, for over 200 years, since we were forging our way out of the forest,” Governor Eric Holcomb said during Tuesday’s COVID-19 press conference. “And still to this day, they are stepping forward and having an impact on the most vulnerable, making sure that our communities are all stitched together and every mouth that’s in need is being cared to.”
Continue readingRetired and inactive EMS professionals can now get back to work, as part of the fight against COVID-19.
Continue readingThe number of COVID-19 cases reported in Starke County is now up to six. Another positive case was confirmed by the Starke County Health Department Tuesday.
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At a time of year when many would be gearing up to travel to their lake homes across Indiana, state officials are urging caution to avoid spreading COVID-19. During Tuesday’s COVID-19 briefing, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said the idea of out-of-town visitors is concerning.
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The Indiana State Department of Health is working to increase COVID-19 testing availability in the northern and southern parts of the state, but resources remain limited.
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Pulaski County officials have launched a new Facebook page to share information about the county’s COVID-19 response. An incident management team was established as part of the county’s public health emergency declaration. Now the group has set up its own Facebook page.
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The Town of North Judson is closing its government buildings to the public. The town council passed an ordinance Monday officially outlining the town’s response to COVID-19.
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Pulaski County has declared a public health emergency. A resolution declaring the emergency was approved by the county commissioners Monday. Community Development Commission Executive Director Nathan Origer explained that it will make Pulaski County eligible for federal reimbursement for certain COVID-19-related expenses.
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