Rusty Nixon
CULVER — The Town of Culver has accepted a Narcan box from the Marshall County Health Department to help life life-saving measures in an emergency.
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Local Health Departments Pass along CDC Guidance Concerning COVID-19 Delta Variant
Local health officials released information Thursday on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) concerning the rapid spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant.
Continue readingLocal Health Officials Remind COVID-19 Contacts to Follow Quarantine Requirements
Close contacts of COVID-19 patients are being reminded to follow through with quarantine requirements. The Marshall County Health Department says that those who’ve been in close contact with a conformed or probable COVID-19 case should quarantine for at least 14 days, even if they test negative themselves.
Continue readingMarshall County Issues Mask Order
Marshall County is ordering the use of face masks starting Monday. The order was issued Friday by Marshall County Public Health Officer Dr. Byron Holm, citing “record numbers of positive cases of COVID-19 and an alarming increase in related deaths.”
Continue readingPlymouth Wesleyan Church Chosen as Free Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Clinic Site
Residents over the age of 12 can be tested for COVID-19 for free at the Plymouth Wesleyan Church beginning Wednesday, July 15.
Continue readingAnother Daily Jump in COVID-19 Case Numbers in Marshall County
Nineteen additional positive COVID-19 cases were reported in Marshall County, according to Wednesday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health.
Continue readingMarshall County Health Department Confirms Second COVID-19 Death
Marshall County Health Department officials have confirmed the county’s second COVID-19 death.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner: Not Wearing Masks in Stores Is ‘A Selfish Way of Behaving’
State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box is voicing her frustration with those who choose not to wear face masks in businesses.
Continue readingCulver Graduates to Have Traditional Ceremony
The graduating seniors at the Culver Community School Corporation will have a traditional graduation ceremony this summer complete with specific guidelines.
Continue readingFree COVID-19 Testing Site to Open in Plymouth Monday
A free COVID-19 testing site is opening in Plymouth Monday. Testing will be available at Menominee Elementary School at 815 Discovery Lane, according to the Marshall County Health Department. It’s one of several testing locations opening around the state as part of the Indiana State Department of Health’s agreement with OptumServe Health Services.
Continue readingFirst COVID-19 Death Reported in Marshall County
The Marshall County Health Department announced Tuesday that a female COVID-19 patient has died.
Continue readingResidents Urged to Seek Medical Attention for Non-COVID Health Emergencies
Local health officials don’t want fears of COVID-19 to stop residents from seeking potentially lifesaving medical attention for other health issues. The Marshall County Health Department says individuals need to continue using hospitals’ emergency departments for emergency medical issues.
Continue readingThree COVID-19 Cases Reported in Marshall County
Marshall County Health Department Reports First Case of COVID-19
Officials from the Marshall County Health Department announced Wednesday afternoon that the first positive case of COVID-19 was diagnosed in Marshall County.
Continue readingMore Than 200 Hoosiers Have Now Tested Positive for COVID-19
The number of positive COVID-19 cases in Indiana has surpassed 200. As of Sunday morning, almost 1,500 Hoosiers had been tested for the coronavirus, and 201 tested positive, according to the Indiana State Department of Health.
Continue readingNarcan Available at Starke County Health Department
Those interested in obtaining the overdose reversal drug Narcan continue to have resources available. Over the past year, the Marshall and Pulaski county health departments have offered training events for the public.
Continue readingMarshall County Health Department to Offer Narcan Training This Week in Plymouth, Culver
A few chances to learn to use the potentially life-saving drug Narcan are being offered by the Marshall County Health Department this week. Training sessions will be held today at 11:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the Community Resource Center in Plymouth. Health board member Tracy Fox told the Culver Town Council last week that a third training has been scheduled for this Thursday at 5:00 p.m. at the Culver Beach Lodge.
Closed POD Approved for the Town of Culver
The Culver Town Council approved a request from the Marshall County Health Department to host a closed POD for medication disbursement in the town.
Marshall County Health Department to Implement Breastfeeding Education Programs
The Marshall County Health Department will be doing more to promote breastfeeding programs and support in the community due to a state mandate.
Annette Osborn from the health department explained to the Marshall County Council this week that a part-time WIC employee will need to increase work hours by four hours per week due to the new mandate for breastfeeding education.
Marshall County Health Department Highlights Septic Issues Near County Lakes
