Knox City Court is closed until further notice, due to COVID-19 exposure.
Continue readingIndiana Looking to Add More Contact Tracers, Update Procedures
Indiana is looking to update its contact tracing procedures, amid the surge in COVID-19 cases. Back in May, the state contracted with a company called Maximus to launch a centralized contact tracing center to ease the burden on local health departments. But now, the Starke and Pulaski County health departments say they’re being inundated with cases, and they need to hire part-time nurses to keep up.
Continue readingMore COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Starke, Marshall Counties
Starke County and Marshall County health officials reported one more COVID-19 death in each county, according to Sunday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingCOVID-19 Deaths, Positive Cases Continue to Rise
Pulaski Memorial Hospital Breaks Ground on Winamac Clinic Expansion
As health care providers deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, Pulaski Memorial Hospital is moving forward with expansion plans for its Medical and Surgical Group. Hospital officials broke ground Thursday on a 16,000-square-foot addition to the Winamac Clinic.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Urges Hoosiers to Stay Home or Take Extra Precautions this Thanksgiving
Adjust your holiday plans now to protect the people you love. That was the message from State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box during this week’s COVID-19 briefing.
Continue readingStarke County EMS Personnel Challenged during Health Pandemic
Starke County EMS Director Travis Clary told the Starke County Council and Commissioners Monday night that COVID-19 is certainly affecting operations.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Asks College Students to Quarantine after Returning Home
College students heading home for the holidays are being asked to spend the first 14 days in quarantine. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said Wednesday that many of the state’s new COVID-19 cases are in the 18-to-30 age group, just as colleges are getting ready to send their students home.
Continue readingGovernor Holcomb, First Lady Test Negative for COVID-19
Multiple COVID-19 Positive Cases Reported in Tri-County Area, One Additional COVID-19 Death in Starke County
Another person has died of COVID-19 in Starke County, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingCOVID-19 Vaccine Preparations Continue
State health officials continue preparing for the arrival of a COVID-19 vaccine. Indiana Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver noted Wednesday that Pfizer reported that its vaccine is about 95-percent effective, and they’re hearing similar results from the Moderna vaccine trials.
Continue readingTwo More North Judson-San Pierre Students Test Positive for COVID-19
The North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation has reported another two cases of COVID-19. Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin said Thursday that an elementary student and a junior/senior high school student have tested positive.
Continue readingAnother Marshall County Resident Dies of COVID-19
Another Marshall County resident has died as a result of COVID-19. That brings the county’s total number of deaths up to 39, according to Thursday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingGovernor Holcomb Not Planning to Change COVID Restrictions Yet, As Hospitals Continue to Struggle
Indiana’s hospitals continue to struggle, amid the COVID-19 surge. The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the state surpassed 3,000 for the first time this week.
Continue readingGovernor and First Lady ‘In Good Health,’ Will Be Tested for COVID-19 Later this Week
Governor Eric Holcomb says he and his wife Janet remain in good health, after several members of their security detail tested positive for COVID-19. During Wednesday’s COVID-19 briefing, the governor said by phone that they’re following the directions of the state health commissioner and hunkering down.
Continue readingMarshall, Starke, Pulaski Counties Stay in Orange Code on COVID-19 County Metrics Map
Marshall, Starke and Pulaski Counties remain in the orange level code classification on the State’s COVID-19 County Metrics Map.
Continue readingCulver Community Schools Reports COVID-19 Positive Staff Member
Culver Community School Corporation was COVID-19 free until Tuesday, November 17 when a staff member tested positive, according to Superintendent Karen Shuman.
Continue readingN.J.-S.P. Jr./Sr. High School Reports Third Student COVID-19 Case in Less than a Week
North Judson-San Pierre Junior/Senior High School is reporting its third student case of COVID-19 in less than a week. Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin reported another case on Tuesday. She says all close contacts have been notified.
Continue readingGovernor Holcomb in Quarantine after Members of Security Detail Test Positive for COVID-19
Governor Eric Holcomb is in quarantine, after several members of his security detail have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. A statement from the Governor’s Office Tuesday says Governor Holcomb and First Lady Janet Holcomb are considered close contacts, and State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box has advised them to quarantine.
Continue readingHamlet Town Hall to Close to Public Wednesday
Hamlet Town Hall is closing to the public starting Wednesday. Clerk-Treasurer Kristina Pitts says the town has chosen to follow suit with Knox and North Judson.
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