Marshall County reported an additional 11 cases of COVID-19 in Thursday’s information from the Indiana State Department of Health. The total number of overall cases is 385.
Continue readingIndiana to Offer COVID-19 Relief for Renters, Governor to Extend Eviction Moratorium
Indiana is offering help for renters who’ve lost income due to COVID-19. Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority Executive Director Jacob Sipe announced Wednesday that qualifying renters will be able to get up to $500 a month for four months, to help with past or ongoing rent payments.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Urges Hoosiers to Continue Wearing Masks to Protect Others
Indiana’s COVID-19 recovery remains on track, but that doesn’t mean that Hoosiers should go back to their pre-coronavirus behaviors. That was state officials’ message during Wednesday’s press conference.
Continue readingMarshall County, Starke County Positive COVID-19 Case Count Continues to Increase
Another five positive COVID-19 cases were reported in Marshall County, according to Wednesday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health. The total number of cases is now 374.
Continue readingMore Positive COVID-19 Cases Reported Locally
The positive COVID-19 total case count in Marshall County keeps growing.
Continue readingLocal Unemployment Rates Ease Considerably As Residents Return to Work
Starke and Pulaski County residents are heading back to work. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development’s May report showed that almost 1,000 more Starke County residents were employed than the month before, while Starke County’s unemployment rate dropped by seven percent to 12.4.
Continue readingSchools Can Now Apply for Funding to Improve Remote Learning
Schools can now apply for grant funding to boost their remote learning capabilities. Indiana is distributing almost $62 million it received from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund as part of the federal CARES Act.
Continue readingAnother Increase in Marshall County COVID-19 count
The positive COVID-19 case count for Marshall County continues to climb. The report Monday showed an increase of six to a new total of 365. Starke County and Pulaski County counts remain unchanged from Sunday. Starke County has a total of 60 cases and Pulaski County has a total of 54 cases. La Porte County is up to 489 positive COVID-19 cases with three new cases reported on Monday.
Continue readingDedicated Park Board Funding Sought in 2021 Starke County Budget
The Starke County Park Board could get dedicated funding from the county, under a proposal from County Commissioner Kathy Norem. Until now, the park board’s revenue sources have been limited to grants, donations, and Starke County Forest timber sales, but no regular budget from the county.
Continue readingMarshall County, Starke County Report More COVID-19 Cases
In Sunday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health, the positive COVID-19 case count in Marshall County rose by 12 from Saturday’s report to 359 while Starke County’s case count rose by two to 60. Pulaski County is at 54 positive COVID-19 cases which is unchanged from Saturday.
Continue readingMarshall County, Pulaski County COVID-19 Cases Increase
The Indiana State Department of Health reported on Saturday that another 411 additional people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the state. The results are from over 9,000 tests conducted from April to June 19.
Continue readingAnother Six Positive COVID-19 Cases in Marshall County
In Friday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health, results of COVID-19 testing found an additional six positive cases of the virus in Marshall County which produces another consecutive day of increases. Marshall County’s total number of cases is now 344.
Continue readingCrime Back Up in Pulaski County Following COVID-19-Related Dip
Lately you may have noticed an increase in crime news, as indeed it seems that after a drop due to COVID-19, crime is heading back up in Pulaski County, . Sheriff Jeff Richwine told the county commissioners Monday that calls were down by about 75 percent during the coronavirus shutdown.
Continue readingPulaski County Nonprofits Can Apply for COVID-19 Relief Funding from White County United Way
Pulaski County nonprofit groups can get COVID-19 relief funding through White County United Way. The organization says it’s gotten a $400,000 COVID-19 Economic Relief Initiative Grant from Indiana United Ways with funding from the Lilly Endowment.
Continue readingState Health Officials Continue Urging Parents to Get their Kids Vaccinated
Health officials continue urging parents not to let COVID-19 concerns leave their children vulnerable to preventable diseases. The drop in immunizations given during the pandemic is still a concern nationwide, according to State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box.
Continue readingStarke County Council Starts Looking at Funds to Budget the Sheriff’s Department Retirement Fund
Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin is looking to fund the retirement line item in the budget for 2021.
Continue readingState Health Officials Reaching Out to Amish, Minority Communities in COVID-19 Response
The Indiana State Department of Health continues reaching out to the Amish population as it responds to the increase in COVID-19 cases in the northern part of the state. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver says she met with local leaders and health officials in Elkhart and LaGrange counties Tuesday.
Continue readingKnox Eases More Park Facility Restrictions
The City of Knox continues easing restrictions at its park facilities. The basketball and pickleball courts and baseball and softball fields are now fully open, as part of an executive order signed by Mayor Dennis Estok Thursday. Until now, most of those facilities had been limited to practice and conditioning only. The dugouts are also open.
Continue readingMore Local COVID-19 Cases Recorded
There was another increase in local COVID-19 cases as indicated in Thursday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health.
Continue readingMask Wearing, More Outdoor Learning May be Part of New Normal for Indiana Schools
Educators and health officials continue working on the “new normal” for Indiana’s schools. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says they’re having to think outside the box to keep students, teachers, and staff safe.
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