The Starke County Health Department and the Indiana Department of Health are partnering to offer free drive-thru COVID-19 testing clinics next week.
Continue readingFree Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Planned in Starke County Next Week
Knox Schools Looking to Ease Quarantine Requirements following New State Guidelines
The Knox Community School Corporation is adjusting to changing COVID-19 quarantine guidelines.
Continue readingIndiana Looking to Add More Contact Tracers, Update Procedures
Indiana is looking to update its contact tracing procedures, amid the surge in COVID-19 cases. Back in May, the state contracted with a company called Maximus to launch a centralized contact tracing center to ease the burden on local health departments. But now, the Starke and Pulaski County health departments say they’re being inundated with cases, and they need to hire part-time nurses to keep up.
Continue readingStarke County Youth Club’s North Judson Site Closed due to COVID-19 Case
The Starke County Youth Club’s North Judson site will be closed temporarily, after a staff member reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. In a Facebook post, the Youth Club says it learned about the positive case Wednesday morning.
Continue readingKnox Community School Corporation to Hold One Week of Virtual Learning after Fall Break
The Knox Community School Corporation will switch to virtual learning for the week after fall break.
Continue readingOregon-Davis to Switch to Virtual Learning due to COVID-19
The Oregon-Davis School Corporation is switching to virtual learning starting Wednesday. In a letter to community members, Superintendent Bill Bennett says two students at the junior/senior high school have tested positive for COVID-19. On top of that, multiple staff members currently have to quarantine, after being identified as close contacts of COVID-19 cases either at home or at school.
Continue readingCommunities, Health Officials Contemplate Trick-or-Treating
Whether to allow trick-or-treating during a global pandemic is a question being faced by many local communities. Knox Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council last week that he was still waiting for guidance.
Continue readingKnox Students Return to Class Today
It’s the first day of school for students at the Knox Community School Corporation. They’re the first local students to return to the classroom since March.
Continue readingOregon-Davis Reopening Plan Approved by School Board, Already Being Updated
The Oregon-Davis School Board approved a reopening plan last week, but Superintendent Bill Bennett says it’s already had to be updated. “We now have a mandatory mask mandate, so that is one part of the plan that will be adjusted,” he explains. “We originally had strongly recommended, so we will now be wearing masks and taking them off when we can adhere to social distancing.”
Continue readingStarke County Adjusts Requirements for Face Masks in Schools
The Starke County Health Department is updating its mask mandate, to bring it in line with the statewide mask order when it comes to schools. Starke County’s mandate took effect last Wednesday, just hours before Governor Holcomb announced his own order.
Continue readingFree COVID-19 Testing Available at Knox High School
Free 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.
Continue readingStarke, LaPorte County Schools Working to Coordinate COVID-19 Response
Oregon-Davis is joining other Starke and LaPorte County school corporations in sharing more details about its reopening plans. At this point, O-D is still planning on a full return of students and staff on August 6, but that could change depending on the situation at the time.
Continue readingKnox School Board Approves COVID-19 Recovery Guidelines
School will look a little different when Knox students return to class next month. The Knox School Board approved a COVID-19 plan for the coming school year Tuesday.
Continue readingKnox School Board to Consider COVID-19 Plan, Personnel Items Tonight
A COVID-19 plan for the 2020-2021 school year will be up for the Knox School Board’s approval tonight.
Continue readingOregon-Davis Anticipating a Full Return to School this Fall
The Oregon-Davis School Corporation anticipates that students will return to class as usual this fall but with added safety measures. Education Consultant Jim Dermody gave an update on reentry plans to the school board Monday.
Continue readingStarke County School Superintendents, Health Officials Discuss Reopening Plans
Starke County’s school superintendents are planning their next steps, after hearing the state’s guidance on school reopening. The Indiana Department of Education and the Indiana State Department of Health discussed reentry guidelines during a webinar for school leaders Tuesday. On Wednesday, local superintendents met with the Starke County Health Department to review that information.
Continue readingStarke County Reports 29th Case of COVID-19
The number of Starke County residents who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 is now up to 29. The Starke County Health Department says the 29th case was identified Tuesday.
Continue readingStarke County Reports Third COVID-19 Death, 28 Total Positive Cases
A third Starke County resident has died after testing positive for COVID-19. The Starke County Health Department says the patient was a woman over the age of 60 who had preexisting conditions.
Continue readingStarke County Reports 27th COVID-19 Case
The number of Starke County residents who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 is now up to 27. Another positive case was confirmed by the Starke County Health Department Friday afternoon.
Continue readingUPDATED: Starke County Reports 26th COVID-19 Case
The number of Starke County residents who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 is now up to 26. Another positive case was confirmed by the Starke County Health Department Thursday afternoon, followed by yet another one less than two hours later.
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