Tippy’s Loan Request to Be Considered by Pulaski County Commissioners Tonight

A Winamac restaurant’s request for more financial help from Pulaski County is expected to be considered by the county commissioners tonight. Tippy’s is requesting money through the county’s Revolving Loan Fund to help relocate the business, according to draft minutes from the February Community Development Commission meeting. The business is still paying off a similar loan from its last move.

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TransPorte to Resume Service to Grocery Stores, House-to-House Trips

The City of LaPorte is adding back some of the public transportation service that was suspended due to COVID-19 concerns. Starting Monday, TransPorte buses will once again offer rides to grocery stores and from one house to another, according to a city press release. Buses are still limited to four riders at a time, and passengers are required to wear masks.

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Governor to Extend COVID-19 Restrictions by another Month

Gov. Holcomb speaks during a COVID-19 press conference on Feb. 24.

Indiana’s current COVID-19 restrictions will remain in place for another 30 days. During his weekly press conference Wednesday, Governor Eric Holcomb said he plans to extend both his executive order and the public health emergency declaration. “We have made remarkable progress in relatively a short period of time,” Holcomb said. “This is not a ‘mission accomplished’ moment.”

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State Health Officials Seeking Guidance on Easing Long-Term Care Visitation Restrictions

When long-term care facility visitation is able to get back to normal will depend on more federal guidance. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dan Rusyniak says indoor visitation is currently allowed in facilities that haven’t had any new cases in the past 14 days, as long as the seven-day positivity rate is under 10 percent in the county.

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Another 35 COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Indiana

Another 35 Hoosiers have died while positive for COVID-19, according to Sunday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the total to 11,947 or 12,372 if probable deaths are included. The newly-reported deaths took place over the past several weeks, with one dating back to December. Another 888 positive cases were reported, with the state total now approaching 656,000.

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