As coronavirus continues to spread, Indiana is starting to see some of its COVID-19 patients recover, according to State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box.
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The Oregon-Davis School Corporation will continue to hold three eLearning days per week through the end of April. School officials released their extended eLearning schedule Friday.
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The announcement that schools will be closed until May 1 has drawn a response from North Judson-San Pierre School Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin. In a letter Thursday, Zupin said that while the decision seemed imminent, it still stings.
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The Pulaski County Election Board is waiting for some guidance from the state, when it comes to proceeding with the primary election. Clerk JoLynn Behny says she and the rest of the election board met with Pulaski County Democratic Party Chair Doug Denton and Republican Party Chair Dan Murphy on Wednesday to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Eastern Pulaski School Board took action Wednesday to allow support staff to get paid while regular classes are canceled.
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Pulaski County officials will plan their response to the spread of coronavirus on Wednesday. The county council and commissioners will meet in an emergency joint session to discuss an amendment to the county’s personnel policy to allow for a temporary workforce reduction, if necessary, to control the spread of COVID-19. Wednesday’s joint meeting starts at 5:00 p.m. EDT in the Pulaski County Highway Garage.
Continue readingThe Oregon-Davis School Board has taken action to pay the school corporation’s support staff while in-person classes are canceled. Superintendent Dr. Don Harman says board members passed a resolution Monday authorizing school leaders to take appropriate actions “to ensure the safety and well-being” of the school community through the end of the current term.
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The Knox Community School Corporation continues to adjust its plans in response to the coronavirus.
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Local hospitals are tightening restrictions on visitors. Starting March 17, Starke Hospital will only allow visitors to emergency department, surgery, the labor and delivery unit, and pediatric patients, as well as patients at the end of life. Patients in other areas are not allowed to have visitors.
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The Starke County Public Library System has closed all of its locations until further notice. Those with library materials are asked not to return them yet, according to the library’s Facebook page. Due dates have been extended until April 27. Library Director Kathleen Bowman says there’s no timeline yet for when the library will reopen.
Continue readingPulaski County’s health officer is asking residents to remain positive but prepare for the coronavirus to continue to spread.
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The City of Knox has announced a number of measures to try to slow the spread of coronavirus. City Court hearings have been canceled until further notice, and the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center will be closed at least through the end of April.
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The North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation is offering free “grab-n-go” lunches to students 18 years old and younger.
Continue readingThe Oregon-Davis School Corporation is putting together plans to educate and feed students while in-person classes are canceled. The school corporation will offer free sack lunches for its current students on March 17 through 20, March 30 through April 3, and April 6 through 9.
Continue readingIndiana’s restaurants, bars, and nightclubs are being required to close to in-person patrons through the end of March. It’s one of a number of steps to slow the spread of coronavirus announced by Governor Eric Holcomb Monday. Restaurants may continue to provide take-out and delivery services.
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Local school corporations are sharing their eLearning plans for the coming weeks. The Knox Community School Corporation has scheduled eLearning days for Tuesday, March 17; Wednesday, March 18; Friday, March 20; Monday, March 23; Wednesday, March 25 and Friday, March 27.
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The West Central School Corporation will provide meals to kids 18 and younger while school is closed. Sack lunches will be available for pickup at four locations on Tuesday through Friday of this week between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
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The Culver Community Schools Corporation has announced its coronavirus action plan. The five-level plan outlines responses for various stages of the possible spread of COVID-19.
Continue readingStarke County government officials are considering ways to keep their employees and the public safe, amid the threat of coronavirus. A number of ideas were raised during an emergency county commissioners meeting Thursday afternoon.
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Officials at the Starke County Justice Center are suspending jail classes, and visitation and admittance of the public for non-emergency purposes until further notice.
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