The total number of positive COVID-19 cases in the tri-county area remains steady, according to Sunday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health.
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Local COVID-19 Cases Numbers Increase Slightly
The number of local cumulative positive COVID-19 cases increased slightly from Friday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health.
Continue readingNorth Judson Railroad Donation Could Be Opportunity for Erie Trail Extension
Efforts to extend the Erie Trail toward Hebron could get a boost, if North Judson were to donate part of its short line railroad to the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum. That’s according to representatives from the Prairie Trails Club. Steve and Kathy Lucas voiced the group’s support for the proposal during Monday’s town council meeting.
Continue readingMarshall County Sees Increase in COVID-19 Cases
Marshall County had a jump of 21 more positive COVID-19 cases in Friday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health.
Continue readingISDH Working with Schools to Better Capture COVID-19 Case Numbers
The Indiana State Department of Health is working with all school corporations to better report COVID-19 cases to health officials.
Continue readingMore COVID-19 Cases Reported in Marshall, Starke, Pulaski Counties
More new COVID-19 cases have been reported in the local area. Marshall County has had another six residents test positive, bringing the total to 827, according to Thursday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health. Pulaski County added two cases for a total of 90, while Starke County’s case count increased by one to 185.
Continue readingAnother Seven Marshall County Residents Test Positive for COVID-19
Another seven Marshall County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. That brings the total up to 821, according to Wednesday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health. Pulaski County’s case count increased by one, for a total of 88. No new cases were reported in Starke County.
Continue readingTwenty-Five Percent of North Judson-San Pierre Students Starting School Year Virtually
North Judson-San Pierre’s school year is off to a good start, according to Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin. “We started school. We’re almost a week into it, and the staff and the students have been wonderful,” Zupin told the school board Tuesday. “They’ve been great. The students have been very cooperative with the masks. The teachers have been flexible and accommodating.”
Continue readingPulaski County Election Board to Discuss Absentee Board, COVID-19 Precautions Today
The Pulaski County Election Board will continue preparing for November’s election today. Clerk JoLynn Behny says the board will discuss the formation of a bipartisan absentee board, along with updated poll worker training and some of the COVID-19 precautions that may be needed for the election. Board members will also discuss federal CARES Act funding.
Continue readingState Department of Health Provides COVID-19 Update
Another 850 Indiana residents have tested positive for the novel coronavirus which brings the cumulative total of cases in the state to 81,847.
Continue readingN.J.-S.P. School Board to Consider Reopening, Continuous Learning Plans Tonight
The North Judson-San Pierre School Board is expected to vote on the school corporation’s reopening and continuous learning plans tonight. A reopening plan was initially released to the public back in July, and students returned to class last Wednesday. Additionally, a crisis prevention plan will be presented on first reading.
Continue readingPulaski County to Hold Upcoming Tax Lien Sale Online
Pulaski County’s upcoming tax lien sale has been moved online, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Pulaski County Treasurer’s Office says the public auction will be held as an electronic sale on Wednesday, September 2, starting at 9:00 a.m. EDT, with the properties closing at 3:00 p.m.
Continue readingSeven Knox High School Students Directed to Quarantine After Staff Member Tests Positive for COVID-19
Less than two weeks into the school year, the Knox Community School Corporation has reported its first case of COVID-19. Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart says one staff member at the high school is home recovering after testing positive, while two other staff members and seven students who may have been exposed were sent home Monday to quarantine.
Continue readingNew Positive COVID-19 Cases Reported in Marshall, Starke Counties
Six new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Marshall County and one in Starke County, according to Monday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health.
Continue readingPulaski County Forms Committee to Help Determine How to Spend CARES Act Funds
Pulaski County has formed a committee to help figure out how to spend its share of federal COVID-19 relief money.
Continue readingMarshall, Pulaski Counties Each Report Two More COVID-19 Cases
Marshall and Pulaski counties have each had two more residents test positive for COVID-19. That brings Marshall County to a revised total of 808 cases, according to Sunday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health.
Continue readingMore Starke, Marshall, Pulaski County Residents Test Positive for COVID-19
The COVID-19 case count continues to increase in Starke, Marshall, and Pulaski counties. Starke County had another four residents test positive. That brings the total up to 184, according to Saturday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health.
Continue readingCOVID-19 Prompts Adjustments for Eastern Pulaski Extracurricular Activities
Eastern Pulaski students attending class virtually will still be allowed to take part in extracurricular activities.
Continue readingFour More Marshall County Residents Test Positive for COVID-19
Another four Marshall County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. That brings the county’s total up to 805, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health. No new cases were reported in Starke or Pulaski counties.
Continue readingPlymouth Long-Term Care Facility Up to 19 COVID Deaths, According to New State Dashboard
Miller’s Merry Manor of Plymouth has now had 19 of its residents die after testing positive for COVID-19. The facility has had a total of 61 resident COVID-19 cases, according to the latest numbers from the Indiana State Department of Health. Forty-one of those were from tests taken on July 3. Thirty-seven staff members at the facility have also tested positive.
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