It would become a lot harder for local governments to defund the police, under a bill authored by State Senator Mike Bohacek. Senate Bill 42 would prohibit local entities from cutting budgets for police, fire, or other public safety services, unless there’s a revenue shortfall or the property tax levy is reduced.
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Dozens of new COVID-19 cases were reported in the local area in Sunday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. Another 42 Marshall County residents have tested positive, bringing the total to 4,789 since the pandemic began. Starke County had 13 new cases for a total of 1,665, while Pulaski County had nine new cases for a total of 921.
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Multiple fire departments responded to the Plymouth Walmart Saturday evening. A fire was reported in the roof area of the automotive department around 8:45 p.m., according to Marshall County dispatchers.
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Another Pulaski County resident has died while positive for COVID-19. The death occurred Wednesday, according to Saturday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the county’s total death count up to 35.
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Saint Joseph Health System is urging those eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine to register through the Indiana Department of Health. Saint Joseph’s campuses in Plymouth and Mishawaka are listed as vaccine clinics.
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The more contagious strain of COVID-19 may already be in Indiana, but health officials are still waiting to find out for sure. During Wednesday’s COVID-19 press conference, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said the state lab’s surveillance efforts have turned up certain tests that could be consistent with the mutation.
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Health officials have been stressing the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines, but there is still a slight possibility of allergic reactions. Of the more than 128,000 Hoosiers who’d received a dose as of Wednesday, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said only one had a severe complication.
Continue readingAnother COVID-19 death has been reported in Marshall County. It occurred on New Year’s Eve, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the county’s total COVID-19 death count to 84.
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The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department has released the names of the two officers involved in a fatal shooting on New Year’s Eve in Starke County. Patrolman Richard Prater has been with the Sheriff’s Department for 14 years, while Patrolman Blake Bennett has been with the department for one year and 10 months.
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The number of Hoosiers trying to sign up for the COVID-19 vaccine has caused slowdowns on the state’s registration systems. Registration opened up to any resident age 80 and older at 9:00 a.m. EST Friday.
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Indiana is once again adjusting its centralized contact tracing effort, as health officials turn their attention to vaccine distribution. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box announced the change in contact tracing procedures Wednesday.
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State health officials have been providing guidance during the Marshall County Jail’s recent COVID-19 outbreak. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box didn’t have specifics on her department’s involvement during Wednesday’s press conference, but she stressed that state officials are “intimately engaged” any time a jail sees a surge in cases.
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Taking the South Shore Line to Chicago may soon be bit quicker. A $491 million project to double-track the railroad between Michigan City and Gary will be able to get underway.
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Any Hoosier age 80 and up can get the COVID-19 vaccine starting Friday. Governor Holcomb announced Wednesday that the state is moving to phase 1B of its distribution plan.
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Governor Eric Holcomb briefly responded to Wednesday’s violence at the U.S. Capitol. “This country is strong and resilient, and to me, this is a reminder for all of us that we can, ourselves, model good conduct,” Holcomb said. “We can still fight for our country in a very responsible and compassionate and heartfelt way, and we should.”
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A Bremen man was killed Monday in a chain reaction crash near Nappanee. WSBT-TV says Noel Jimenez, 55, was waiting to turn from U.S. 6 onto Elkhart County Road 100, when his SUV was hit from behind by a box truck.
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Another COVID-19 death has been reported in Marshall County. It occurred on December 17, according to Sunday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the county’s total death count up to 72.
Continue readingFirefighters from multiple departments were called to Downtown Plymouth Saturday evening. Marshall County dispatchers say a maintenance person called in a fire at 201 North Michigan Street at around 5:15. It appears to have started in the attic.
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Two more Marshall County residents have died while positive for COVID-19. The deaths occurred on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, according to Saturday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. They bring the county’s total COVID-19 death count up to 71.
Continue readingAnother COVID-19 death has been added to both Starke and Marshall counties’ counts. A Marshall County resident died on Christmas Eve, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the county’s total confirmed death count up to 69. Meanwhile, Starke County’s 39th COVID-19 death occurred on Wednesday.
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