The surge in COVID-19 cases has prompted the Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation to stop renting out some of its facilities.
Continue readingCOVID-19 Surge Prompts Eastern Pulaski Schools to Limit Outside Use of Facilities
Indiana to Make $20 Million Available to Help Local Governments Slow COVID-19 Spread
As Indiana tightens COVID-19-related restrictions, it’s also providing funding to help local governments enforce them. Governor Eric Holcomb announced Wednesday that $20 million is being made available for enforcement and mitigation efforts.
Continue readingNorth Judson-San Pierre Jr./Sr. High School Reports Another Student Case of COVID-19
North Judson-San Pierre Junior/Senior High School reported another student case of COVID-19 Thursday. Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin says contact tracing is complete and all close contacts have been notified.
Continue readingIndiana Continues Breaking Records for New COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations
Indiana continues to shatter records for new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Another 6,654 positive cases were reported in Thursday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. That’s almost 1,500 more than the previous single-day record set just a day earlier.
Continue readingEli Lilly’s COVID-19 Treatment Making Its Way to Patients, Vaccine Preparations Continue
A new COVID-19 treatment is starting to make its way to Indiana patients. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says Eli Lilly got an FDA emergency use authorization for its antibody treatment on Monday, and the first two patients were treated at a Jeffersonville hospital on Tuesday.
Continue readingNew Restrictions on Social Gatherings to Take Effect this Weekend
New restrictions on social gatherings will take effect this weekend, amid what Governor Holcomb is calling a second surge of cases. “So beginning November 15 and for the next month, I’ll sign an executive order that will implement pandemic requirements for all Hoosiers and targeted restrictions for counties that are in the orange and red status,” Holcomb announced during a press conference Wednesday.
Continue readingMarshall County Reports 83 New COVID-19 Positive Cases, Three More COVID-19 Deaths in Starke County
There are 83 new positive COVID-19 cases in Marshall County, according to Wednesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingKnox Peppermint Parade Canceled due to COVID-19
This year’s Knox Peppermint Parade is canceled, due to COVID-19. Mayor Dennis Estok made the announcement to the city council Tuesday.
Continue readingIndiana State Department of Health Reports 63 Additional COVID-19 Deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health announced Tuesday that another 63 people have died from COVID-19 in Indiana, including one person from Starke County.
Continue readingPulaski County Battling Rapid Increase in COVID-19 Spread
Pulaski County officials are battling the rapidly increasing spread of COVID-19. Community Development Commission Executive Director Nathan Origer gave an update on behalf of the incident management team to the county council Monday.
Continue readingOver 60 New Positive COVID-19 Cases Reported in Marshall County
Another 64 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Marshall County driving the total number of cases to 2,024 since the beginning of the pandemic.
Continue readingTwo Additional COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Pulaski County
Two more people have died from COVID-19 in Pulaski County, according to Sunday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingOver 5,000 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Indiana
The Indiana Department of Health announced Saturday that another 5,007 residents have tested positive with COVID-19 which pushes the state’s overall total to 205,722 since the beginning of the pandemic.
Continue readingWest Central Students to Continue with Virtual, In-Person Learning
Students in the West Central School Corporation will continue with a different type of schedule that was implemented to deal with COVID-19.
Continue readingOver 70 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Marshall County
Another 76 people in Marshall County tested positive for COVID-19, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. One more Marshall County person has died from the novel coronavirus.
Continue readingState Health Officials Still Unsure of COVID-19 Vaccine Timeline
State health officials are making sure they’re ready for a COVID-19 vaccine to arrive in mid-November, but whether it will actually get here by then remains to be seen. During Wednesday’s COVID-19 briefing, Indiana Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver said the state’s been asking hospital systems to help identify potential distribution sites.
Continue readingState Officials Don’t Expect In-Person Voting to Cause a Spike in COVID-19 Cases
State officials say they don’t expect in-person voting to lead to a spike in COVID-19 cases. Several counties reported a large voter turnout, and many places had long lines, especially during early voting.
Continue readingMore 4,000 New Cases of COVID-19 in Indiana Reported Thursday
The Indiana Department of Health announced Thursday that 4,462 additional residents in the state have tested positive for COVID-19 to increase the overall total number of cases in the state to 196,176.
Continue readingKnox Schools to Resume In-Person Learning Monday
Knox students will return to the classroom Monday. Knox Community School Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart says the school corporation will go back to in-person learning. Students have been attending class online since fall break.
Continue readingHigh Schools Restricting Spectators at Sporting Events
The rise in COVID-19 cases is leading to restrictions on spectators at high school sporting events. Knox School Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart says attendance at Saturday’s girls basketball game will be limited to family members only, “And that is parents, step-parents, grandparents, and aunts and uncles. There will be no one else allowed for the girls game with John Glenn because of COVID-related issues.” Reichhart says that policy will be reevaluated for each game.
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