State officials say they’re still looking into how to implement the extra unemployment benefits promised by President Trump. Unemployment recipients were given another $600 a week during the pandemic, but that officially ended July 31.
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The number of positive COVID-19 cases in Marshall County has reached 800, according to Thursday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health.
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Pulaski County is working to resolve a pest problem in the courthouse restrooms. Maintenance Director Mia Salyers told the county commissioners last week that an insect control specialist was recently brought in to spray all the county buildings.
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Making sure schools are fully funded, even if they offer virtual learning, is the goal of a new recommendation from Governor Holcomb and legislative leaders. Back in June, the governor said he’d endorsed a plan to continue to fund students at 100 percent, if they’re out of the classroom due to COVID-19.
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Indiana’s COVID-19 hospitalization numbers and positivity rate continue to draw concerns from the state health commissioner. During Wednesday’s COVID-19 briefing, Dr. Kris Box said the numbers began to increase after the Fourth of July.
Continue readingThe Indiana State Department of Health report on Wednesday showed a small increase in local positive COVID-19 cases.
Continue readingMany local students are returning to class today. It’s the first day of school for the Eastern Pulaski, North Judson-San Pierre, West Central, and Culver Community school corporations.
Continue readingThe Indiana State Department of Health has recorded an additional COVID-19 death in Marshall County. Twenty-three people have now died of COVID-19 in Marshall County.
Continue readingMarshall County’s positive COVID-19 case count increased by six compared to Sunday’s report to a cumulative total of 790, according to the latest information released by the Indiana State Department of Health.
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Pulaski County students return to class Wednesday, and County Health Officer Dr. Rex Allman is urging all residents to do their part to keep them safe from COVID-19.
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Students at the West Central School Corporation will return to school on Wednesday, Aug. 12.
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As schools consider how to handle potential COVID-19 cases, their staff members may be called upon to help with contact tracing. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Jennifer McCormick said last week that parents have been hesitant to verify their children’s identities and personal information with state contact tracers and have been calling schools instead.
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COVID-19 relief is making its way to organizations serving Pulaski County. White County United Way says it’s distributed more than $42,000 to 11 nonprofit agencies through its Community Relief Fund.
Continue readingThere were only a few new cases of COVID-19 reported in the area, according to Saturday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health.
Continue readingWhether or not standardized testing will proceed as usual this school year still remains to be seen. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Jennifer McCormick says it’s ultimately up to the federal government, state lawmakers, or an executive order from Governor Holcomb, to provide the necessary waivers.
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Efforts are underway to expand peer recovery options for Hoosiers dealing with mental health issues and substance use disorder. Governor Holcomb announced this week that more than a million dollars in federal funding has been made available to add at least 40 full- and part-time peer recovery specialists at 16 recovery-based organizations around the state.
Continue readingThe Indiana State Department of Health announced Friday that 1,253 additional people in the state have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing which is one of the largest daily reports since the onset of the health pandemic, although the new positive cases were determined between Aug. 4 and Aug. 6.
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Governor Holcomb still isn’t recommending a switch to no-excuse mail-in voting for the General Election. But he says fears about voter fraud are not part of his thought process, and neither is President Trump.
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The Francesville Fall Festival has been canceled due to COVID-19. The festival committee made the decision Thursday, according to a post on the Francesville Fall Festival Facebook page.
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