The North Judson-Wayne Township Public Library will be closed for a week, due to a possible COVID-19 exposure to staff members. Library officials say they expect to resume regular hours on Thursday, October 22.
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Winamac town employees will continue working on a modified schedule, due to COVID-19. Town Manager Brad Zellers told the town council Monday that he plans to have utility employees keep working alternate days in smaller crews. “My thought is, we did have a positive case, and if we would’ve been back, we’d all have had it, the way everybody is together,” Zellers said.
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Food Finders Food Bank will distribute food in Star City this morning. A drive-through distribution will be held starting at 11:00 EDT at the Star City United Methodist Church at 2347 East Main Street, according to Food Finders’ website.
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The West Central School Corporation is reporting two cases of COVID-19. A student at the high school and a staff member at the elementary school have reportedly tested positive. In a letter to community members Monday, Superintendent Dan Zylstra said the two cases were completely unrelated.
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Those working at long-term care facilities are now being required to undergo COVID-19 infection prevention training. Indiana Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver said Wednesday that the goal is to make sure all staff members have received standardized and consistent education.
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Knox teachers wouldn’t get a formal salary increase but many would get a stipend, under the school corporation’s proposed teacher contract.
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Pulaski County businesses have another chance to apply for up to $10,000 in COVID-19 relief. The Community Development Commission has extended the application deadline for its COVID-19 Small Business Grant to Monday, October 19 at 4:00 p.m. EDT.
Continue readingRapid COVID-19 tests may soon be more widely available in Indiana. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says the state got an initial shipment of about 132,000 BinaxNOW tests from the federal government this week.
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More Indiana counties are seeing more COVID-19 spread. The state’s color-coded map has fewer counties in blue than it did last week and more in the yellow and orange categories.
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North Judson-San Pierre students will not have planned eLearning days this school year. The school board recently voted to replace the two planned eLearning days with regular school days in the school calendar.
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A staff member at North Judson-San Pierre Junior-Senior High School has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. In a Facebook post Tuesday, Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin said everyone who was considered to be in close contact has been notified.
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The Oregon-Davis School Corporation is switching to virtual learning starting Wednesday. In a letter to community members, Superintendent Bill Bennett says two students at the junior/senior high school have tested positive for COVID-19. On top of that, multiple staff members currently have to quarantine, after being identified as close contacts of COVID-19 cases either at home or at school.
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Another 15 Marshall County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. That brings the county’s total up to 1,068, according to Sunday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. More than 25,000 tests have been taken on almost 12,000 Marshall County residents. Another five Starke County residents have tested positive for a total of 287.
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The number of Marshall County residents who’ve died from COVID-19 is now up to 25. Another death was reported in Saturday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. Eight more Marshall County residents have tested positive, for a new total of 1,053.
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Big events and many other attractions were virtually shut down this year. Now, their organizers are getting some financial help. This week, state officials announced the recipients of the Arts, Cultural and Destination Marketing Organization Grant.
Continue readingClose contacts of COVID-19 patients are being reminded to follow through with quarantine requirements. The Marshall County Health Department says that those who’ve been in close contact with a conformed or probable COVID-19 case should quarantine for at least 14 days, even if they test negative themselves.
Continue readingIndiana has surpassed its single-day record for new COVID-19 cases. The Indiana Department of Health reported another 1,495 cases Friday, bringing the state’s total to 122,640. The only time more cases were added to the count was when a backlog of previous cases was incorporated.
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The City of Knox is moving ahead with trick-or-treating but is urging residents to take precautions against COVID-19. Mayor Dennis Estok announced Thursday that trick-or-treat hours will be Saturday, October 31 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. But the costume judging normally held at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center sponsored by Starke County A.B.A.T.E. has been canceled.
Continue readingAnother eight Marshall County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. That brings the county’s total up to 1,029, according to Wednesday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. Starke County added two cases, for a new total of 274.
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The Town of North Judson is moving ahead with trick-or-treating. The town council last week officially set trick-or-treat hours for 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Clerk-Treasurer Andrew Rowe said that’s in line with what many communities in the state have scheduled.
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