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.
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Those who’d like to vote in next month’s election but are not registered have just a few days to get that done. Residents have until the close of business Monday to register at their county clerk’s office or until midnight to register online at IndianaVoters.com.
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A South Bend man was arrested after allegedly leading police on a pursuit through Marshall County Friday. Indiana State Police say it began around 2:50 p.m. in the area of U.S. 30 and King Road, when police saw an SUV matching the description of one believed to be involved in an armed robbery at a Bourbon business.
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Indiana has surpassed its single-day record for new COVID-19 cases. The Indiana Department of Health reported another 1,495 cases Friday, bringing the state’s total to 122,640. The only time more cases were added to the count was when a backlog of previous cases was incorporated.
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Indiana farmers now have a new health coverage option. The Indiana Farm Bureau says its members can apply for its new INFB Health Plans.
Continue readingAnother eight Marshall County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. That brings the county’s total up to 1,029, according to Wednesday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. Starke County added two cases, for a new total of 274.
Continue readingIndiana’s state health commissioner is once again urging Hoosiers to get their flu shot, as well as any other necessary vaccines. During Wednesday’s COVID-19 press conference, Dr. Kris Box said the flu can also lead to severe complications that require the use of intensive care beds and ventilators.
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Indiana is reporting success with its Rapid Recovery program to help Hoosiers improve their job skills during the COVID-19 pandemic. Back in June, the state allocated $50 million in federal CARES Act money to expand the availability of free training opportunities.
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More than 1,300 students in Indiana schools have tested positive for COVID-19. That’s according to preliminary figures shared during state officials’ COVID-19 press conference Wednesday. At least 274 teachers have tested positive, as well as 276 staff members.
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Making sure Hoosiers have access to food as the pandemic continues remains a priority for state officials. Families with kids attending class virtually who would normally get free or reduced-price meals at school will be able to get that funding on a Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer card.
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A woman was airlifted and a juvenile was taken to the hospital, after an ATV crash near Culver Thursday. Indiana Conservation Officers say it happened just after 5:00 p.m. in the 16000 block of Redwood Road.
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Stage 5 of Indiana’s Back on Track plan officially takes effect at 12:01 a.m. Saturday. Governor Holcomb outlined the details in an executive order Thursday. The order says, “The implementation of Stage 5 brings Indiana to a new normal.”
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The attorneys for real estate litigation confirms that more businesses can now qualify for COVID-19 relief through Indiana’s Small Business Restart Grant program. It’s being expanded to businesses that also got federal funding through the Paycheck Protection Program.
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Indiana is advancing to Stage 5 of its Back on Track plan on Saturday, but the statewide mask order will remain in effect. Governor Eric Holcomb announced the move Wednesday.
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The Marshall County Council has reversed its decision to eliminate the County Building’s security officer. Council members agreed Friday to put funding for the position back into the 2021 budget, after a number of department heads who work there expressed concern.
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Marshall County residents continue heading back to work. The county’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.3 percent in August, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Continue readingMore COVID-19 cases have been reported in Marshall, Starke, and Pulaski counties. Marshall County had another five residents test positive, according to Sunday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the county’s total to 985.
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More Starke and Marshall County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. Marshall County reported five new cases in Saturday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the county’s total up to 980. Starke County had another four cases for a new total of 248.
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A mobile medical unit to help bring a future COVID-19 vaccine to rural areas of Marshall County got the approval of the county council Friday. County Health Officer Dr. Byron Holm wants to use about $383,000 in federal CARES Act money to purchase a 38-foot Winnebago.
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Wearing masks not only keeps people healthy but it’s also what’s allowing businesses to stay open, according to Governor Eric Holcomb. “You mask up to stay open,” he said during Wednesday’s COVID-19 press conference. “If you care about Main Street, if you care about the economy, you only have to look around into some other places that are doing the opposite, closing down. And so I don’t like them either, but it’s just a fact of life right now. And it is a fact of, underscore three times, life!”
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