The Starke County Health Department is updating its mask mandate, to bring it in line with the statewide mask order when it comes to schools. Starke County’s mandate took effect last Wednesday, just hours before Governor Holcomb announced his own order.
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Another local event has been canceled, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The City of Knox has announced that the 2020 Fall Bash that had been scheduled for September 19 has been canceled. That includes the fireworks show and the Knox Alumni Reunion.
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The North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation is using CARES Act funding to make sure students don’t fall behind during the pandemic. The school board last week approved the hiring of four new staff members with the federal money.
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Two local groups are bringing the arts to Starke County residents, thanks to Project Support Grants from the Indiana Arts Commission.
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Indiana has released a preliminary list of COVID-19 cases at each long-term care facility. Locally, Miller’s Merry Manor of Plymouth reported nine resident deaths, 50 residents infected, and 29 staff members infected. The data released by the Indiana State Department of Health Wednesday includes cases from the start of the pandemic up until July 14.
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COVID-19 concerns will have Pulaski County’s courts moving some of their operations out of the courthouse and justice center. Circuit Court Judge Mary Welker told the county council last week that she hopes to resume jury trials in mid-to-late August, but jury selection will pose a bit of a challenge.
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State officials are offering guidance to help students safely return to the classroom. During Wednesday’s COVID-19 briefing, Family and Social Services Administration Secretary Dr. Jennifer Sullivan pointed out some of the ways that schools can slow the spread of COVID-19.
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A statewide face mask order will go into effect Monday. Governor Eric Holcomb announced Wednesday that he’ll soon be signing an executive order.
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A proposed solar farm in Pulaski County is expected to draw a crowd to next week’s board of zoning appeals meeting. How to keep everyone safe from COVID-19 was a topic of discussion during Monday’s county commissioners meeting. A company called Mammoth Solar is seeking permission to build solar arrays on more than 4,500 acres of farmland. The project would be in portions of Jefferson, Beaver, Rich Grove, Franklin, and Monroe townships.
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The North Judson-San Pierre School Board will get an update on the school corporation’s reopening plan tonight. As it stands, in-person classes would begin as-scheduled on August 12, but families would also be offered an at-home learning option.
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Pulaski County residents have a chance to weigh in on a proposed small business relief program during this morning’s county commissioners meeting. A public hearing will be held on the county’s application for $250,000 from the state’s COVID-19 Response Program. If approved, that money would then be used to provide grants to Pulaski County businesses, similar to a program that recently took place in the City of Knox.
Continue readingState health officials say they’re keeping an eye on the safety of farm workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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New COVID-19 cases continue to be reported in the local area. Another 14 Marshall County residents have tested positive, according to Sunday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health, bringing the county’s total up to 659. Starke County had four new positive cases for a total of 134. Pulaski County’s total increased by one to 68.
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Another Marshall County resident has died after testing positive for COVID-19. That brings the county’s total number of confirmed COVID-19-related deaths up to 13, according to Saturday’s update from the Indiana State Department of Health.
Continue readingDetermining whether it’s safe to reopen schools for in-person classes continues to be a local decision for now. While other places are only letting schools open if the rate of positive COVID-19 tests is below a certain level, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says Indiana isn’t doing that yet.
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The City of Knox will hold its first concert in the park of the year tonight, but Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council Tuesday that it could also be the last, depending on the spread of COVID-19.
Continue readingMore Starke and Marshall County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. Marshall County had 14 new cases, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health. That brings the county up to 636 residents who’ve tested positive, 11.6 percent of the total number of people tested.
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The Oregon-Davis School Board will consider a COVID-19 reopening plan Monday. A draft version released this week says that students and staff would be encouraged to wear face coverings, especially on buses and in hallways.
Continue readingThe COVID-19 testing site at Knox High School has shortened tomorrow’s hours, due to the school’s graduation ceremonies. Saturday testing will now take place from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CDT, according to Starke County Health Nurse Frank Lynch.
Continue readingLaPorte County is the latest place to order the use of face masks in public. Starting Friday, the LaPorte County Health Department is ordering everyone to wear a face covering when they’re in an indoor area that’s open to the public or an outdoor area where six feet of distance from individuals outside of their households can’t be maintained.
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