Communities looking for state help with regional development efforts have to adjust to changing programs, as Indiana responds to COVID-19. The Stellar Communities program has helped bring investment to Marshall County and the Town of Culver, while Starke County has also applied for a regional designation.
Continue readingMasks Still Optional at North Judson-San Pierre Schools
Masks will remain optional at the North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation, at least for now. During Tuesday’s school board meeting, Board President Derrick Stalbaum said they’re not planning any changes to the COVID-19 policies at this time.
Continue readingNorth Judson-San Pierre School Board to Review COVID-19 Plan Tonight
The North Judson-San Pierre School Board will review its COVID-19 plans tonight. School officials will also take comments on teacher compensation, before contract negotiations begin.
Continue readingPulaski County Health Department Looking to Increase COVID-19 Testing Availability
The Pulaski County Health Department is looking to step up COVID-19 testing efforts. Nathan Origer gave an update from the county’s Incident Management Team, during Monday’s county commissioners meeting.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski School Board Approves Mask Mandate
A mask mandate will take effect Wednesday at the Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation. The school board approved the mask requirement by a vote of six-to-one during a special meeting Monday, with Scott Hanson opposing.
Continue readingWork Continues on West Central Schools’ HVAC Project
Work continues on West Central Schools’ heating and cooling systems. Superintendent Dan Zylstra says progress is being made on the school corporation’s HVAC project.
Continue readingCOVID-19 Surge Brings Challenges for Pulaski Memorial Hospital, County Health Department
Pulaski County’s COVID-19 situation is getting bad, according to Terri Hansen with the Pulaski County Health Department. “Things are actually really getting out of hand, I guess, to say right now,” Hansen told the county commissioners Tuesday. “As of today, we’ve had 1,466 cases in the county. We are currently at a metric of 2.5. We’re in the orange, and we are this close to going in the red.”
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners to Get COVID-19 Update Tonight
A COVID-19 update is expected during tonight’s Pulaski County Commissioners meeting. Terri Hansen with the Pulaski County Health Department and Brian Ledley with Pulaski Memorial Hospital are scheduled to give updates and discuss the county’s COVID money.
Continue readingMarshall County Reports Biggest Single-Day Increase in COVID-19 Cases Since January
Marshall County has reported its biggest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases since early January. Another 47 cases were reported in Friday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. Starke and Pulaski counties also remained in the double digits, with 18 new cases in Starke County and 15 in Pulaski County.
Continue readingIndiana Updates COVID-19 Protocols for Schools, Hospitals
Schools that require face masks are being allowed to ease their COVID-19 quarantine procedures. A control measure from the Indiana Department of Health lets close contacts keep attending school, but only if all students and adults in the classroom “correctly and consistently wear well-fitting masks” during the entire school day.
Continue readingGovernor Extends Public Health Emergency to September 30
Indiana’s public health emergency has been extended until September 30. Governor Eric Holcomb renewed his emergency declaration for an 18th time in an executive order Monday.
Continue readingKnox Disburses another Round of COVID-19 Relief Money for Local Businesses
Twenty-five Knox businesses recently got another round of coronavirus relief through the COVID-19 Response Program. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council Tuesday that all of the checks were sent out around August 11. Now there are definitely a large amount of merchant services that are happy with this helpful relief.
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Winamac Council Debates Reinstating Paid COVID-19 Leave
Winamac town employees who test positive for COVID-19 or have a child who does will get another two days of paid sick leave. The town council approved the measure during a special meeting Thursday, but not without an occasionally heated debate.
Continue readingPulaski Memorial Hospital Tightens Visitor Restrictions
Pulaski Memorial Hospital is tightening its visitor restrictions, amid what it calls a “rapid increase of cases and hospitalizations from the Delta variant.”
Continue readingWinamac Town Council to Discuss COVID-19 Paid Leave Today
Paid COVID-19 leave will be up for discussion during a special Winamac Town Council meeting today. Council members will also discuss a potential change in the police department’s retirement fund and hear from the Pulaski County Tribe.
Continue readingNew Streetlights Getting Positive Feedback in Hamlet
Hamlet’s new decorative streetlights are getting some positive feedback. Town Council President Dave Kesvormas says he’s gotten a lot of complements about the new lights on Starke Street. “It almost looks like a runway when you come in late at night when it’s foggy,” Kesvormas said during Wednesday’s council meeting. “It looks pretty cool.”
Continue readingHamlet Considering Water, Sewer Infrastructure Improvements with Federal COVID-19 Money
The Town of Hamlet is figuring out how to spend its share of federal COVID-19 stimulus money. The town council recently took action to create a fund in the town’s budget to accept almost $172,000 in American Rescue Plan money. Half of that will arrive this year and half next year.
Continue readingCOVID-19 Surge Creating Challenges for Indiana Hospitals
As COVID-19 cases continue to increase, so do hospitalizations. More than 1,700 Hoosiers were in the hospital with COVID-19 symptoms as of Thursday, the highest number since January.
Continue readingPulaski County Reports Highest Single-Day Increase in COVID-19 Cases since January
Indiana’s daily increase in COVID-19 cases has surpassed 4,000 for the first time since January. Another 4,120 cases were reported in Friday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health Looking to Ramp Up COVID-19 Testing Again
The Indiana Department of Health is ramping up COVID-19 testing, as demand shoots back up. During a press conference Wednesday, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box apologized for the long wait times experienced at testing sites.
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