The Oregon-Davis School Board will consider a COVID-19 reopening plan Monday. A draft version released this week says that students and staff would be encouraged to wear face coverings, especially on buses and in hallways.
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The COVID-19 testing site at Knox High School has shortened tomorrow’s hours, due to the school’s graduation ceremonies. Saturday testing will now take place from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CDT, according to Starke County Health Nurse Frank Lynch.
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LaPorte County is the latest place to order the use of face masks in public. Starting Friday, the LaPorte County Health Department is ordering everyone to wear a face covering when they’re in an indoor area that’s open to the public or an outdoor area where six feet of distance from individuals outside of their households can’t be maintained.
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Another Starke County resident has died after testing positive for COVID-19. The Starke County Health Department says the man, who was over the age of 60, died at LaPorte Hospital on Wednesday. No additional information about him will be released due to privacy laws.
Continue readingA Logansport man has died, following a motorcycle crash due to lane changes last weekend in Pulaski County. David Gifford, 70, was involved in a crash at the intersection of U.S. 35 and County Road 800 South on Saturday, July 11, according to the St. Joseph County Coroner’s Office.
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Eastern Pulaski students will be “strongly encouraged” to wear face masks when they return to class next month. The school corporation has released its COVID-19 reopening protocols.
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The Indiana COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program has already gotten thousands of applications.
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Indiana will remain in Stage 4.5 of Governor Holcomb’s Back on Track plan for at least another two weeks. Holcomb announced the change during Wednesday’s COVID-19 briefing.
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The total number of positive COVID-19 cases in Marshall County is now at 601. That is an increase of 27 from Tuesday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health.
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More than two months after the City of Knox was awarded a $250,000 COVID-19 Response Program grant, the money has finally made its way to local businesses. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council Tuesday that the funding came into the city last week, and it was distributed to 27 qualifying businesses within two days.
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West Central students will be encouraged but not required to wear face masks when they return to school next month. The school corporation released its COVID-19 reopening plans Tuesday.
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Residents over the age of 12 can be tested for COVID-19 for free at the Plymouth Wesleyan Church beginning Wednesday, July 15.
Continue readingOne additional person has died from COVID-19 in Marshall County, bringing the number of COVID-19 deaths up to 12. The number of people who have now tested positive for the coronavirus is 574, an increase of four from Monday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health.
Continue readingFree COVID-19 testing is taking place in Knox. The Indiana State Department of Health is testing residents at Knox High School between now and Saturday, July 18 and again next week from Tuesday, July 21 through Saturday, July 25, according to the Starke County Health Department.
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Pulaski County government employees now have some updated COVID-19 protocols to follow. The county council and commissioners adopted the new policies during an emergency joint session Monday.
Continue readingWest Central’s principals will get a slight pay adjustment. Updated principals’ contracts were approved by the school board last week, according to Superintendent Dan Zylstra.
Continue readingPulaski County government employees could soon be required to wear face masks at work. The county council and commissioners will discuss COVID-19 protocol for employees during an emergency joint session tonight.
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A Knox High School teacher is voicing concern with the development of the school corporation’s COVID-19 reopening plan. Maria Sullivan told the school board last week that she and others had major concerns but weren’t given much of a chance to offer input.
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The Eastern Pulaski School Board will discuss a COVID-19 reopening plan today. Eastern Pulaski has been coordinating with the West Central School Corporation to create a countywide plan.
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