The Pulaski County Council’s two newest members will take their seats for the first time tonight. Adam Loehmer and Tim Overmyer were elected last year, replacing Jay Sullivan and Scott Hinkle, who did not seek reelection.
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The Eastern Pulaski School Board will consider a number of start-of-the-year items tonight. New members will be sworn in, the board will reorganize for 2021, and board members will appoint legal counsel and a financial institution.
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Dozens of new COVID-19 cases were reported in the local area in Sunday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. Another 42 Marshall County residents have tested positive, bringing the total to 4,789 since the pandemic began. Starke County had 13 new cases for a total of 1,665, while Pulaski County had nine new cases for a total of 921.
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Another Pulaski County resident has died while positive for COVID-19. The death occurred Wednesday, according to Saturday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the county’s total death count up to 35.
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The more contagious strain of COVID-19 may already be in Indiana, but health officials are still waiting to find out for sure. During Wednesday’s COVID-19 press conference, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said the state lab’s surveillance efforts have turned up certain tests that could be consistent with the mutation.
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The West Central School Corporation is giving its support staff a raise. Superintendent Dan Zylstra says the school board approved a pay increase for non-certified employees Thursday.
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Health officials have been stressing the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines, but there is still a slight possibility of allergic reactions. Of the more than 128,000 Hoosiers who’d received a dose as of Wednesday, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said only one had a severe complication.
Continue readingAnother COVID-19 death has been reported in Marshall County. It occurred on New Year’s Eve, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the county’s total COVID-19 death count to 84.
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The number of Hoosiers trying to sign up for the COVID-19 vaccine has caused slowdowns on the state’s registration systems. Registration opened up to any resident age 80 and older at 9:00 a.m. EST Friday.
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Indiana is once again adjusting its centralized contact tracing effort, as health officials turn their attention to vaccine distribution. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box announced the change in contact tracing procedures Wednesday.
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The Indiana Department of Health reported another 7,344 additional Hoosiers diagnosed with COVID-19 in Thursday’s coronovirus update.
Continue readingPulaski County has launched a new COVID-19 vaccine information webpage. PulaskiOnline.org/vaccine has information about the planned vaccination clinic at the Winamac Knights of Columbus Hall at 340 East County Road 50 North.
Continue readingAny Hoosier age 80 and up can get the COVID-19 vaccine starting Friday. Governor Holcomb announced Wednesday that the state is moving to phase 1B of its distribution plan.
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Two more COVID-19 cases have been reported at North Judson-San Pierre Schools. An elementary school student and a junior/senior high school teacher recently tested positive, according to a post on the school corporation’s Facebook page. Close contacts have been notified.
Continue readingThe tri-county area remains in the red county metric status which shows a very high community spread of COVID-19.
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The Pulaski County Health Department continues looking for volunteers to help with the COVID-19 vaccine distribution. People with medical experience are needed to help give the shots and monitor patients afterward.
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The Knox School Board welcomed its two newest members, as more students returned for in-person learning. Newly-elected board members Mike Lord and Autumn Ferch took their oaths of office during Tuesday’s meeting, along with reelected members Kirk Bennett and Wendy McIntire.
Continue readingAnother person in Pulaski County has died of COVID-19 which pushes the total number of deaths there to 34.
Continue readingPulaski County’s first doses of COVID-19 vaccine are expected to arrive Thursday. “It’s not as much as we were hoping, but we’re excited to get it and to get started,” Terri Hansen with the Pulaski County Health Department told the county commissioners Monday.
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The Starke County Commissioners decided to keep the Starke County Courthouse, and the Annex No. 1 and Annex No. 2 buildings closed to the public for another two weeks.
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