Police are investigating, after the body of a 29-year-old woman was found at a home near Walkerton. Officers were called to the home in the 69500 block of Tamarack Road around 9:00 a.m. Friday.
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The Indiana Department of Health is taking the fight against a mosquito-borne virus to the air. As mentioned on Our site, aerial pesticide applications are planned for next week, in an area that includes parts of Marshall and LaPorte counties. It’s part of the state’s effort to control the Eastern equine encephalitis virus.
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Another Marshall County resident has died from COVID-19. It’s the county’s first COVID-19 death in over a month, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the total number of deaths in the county up to 24. Marshall County also had one more positive case for a total of 975.
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Incorporating COVID-19 data from outside labs into Indiana’s official case count is proving to be a bit of a challenge. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said Wednesday that thousands of new test results have been added to the state’s dashboard in the last couple weeks, but some of that data turned out to be wrong.
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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.
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Indiana cities, towns, and counties can once again get state funding help for road work. “We are happy to announce today that the program that so many in local government covet, our Community Crossings Matching Grant program, is back,” Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Joe McGuinness announced Wednesday.
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While younger people typically have less severe symptoms of COVID-19, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box warns that they aren’t without risk. During Wednesday’s briefing, Box noted that children and young adults make up an increasing share of the state’s cases.
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State health officials urge residents to protect themselves from mosquitoes, after a probable case of Eastern equine encephalitis was reported in a LaPorte County resident.
Continue readingNew COVID-19 cases continue to be reported in Marshall, Starke, and Pulaski counties. Another seven Marshall County residents have tested positive, according to Monday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the county’s total to 965.
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The John Glenn School Board continues moving ahead with financing for a proposed renovation project at North Liberty Elementary School.
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A study into the prevalence of COVID-19 in Indiana is about to enter its third phase, and State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box is urging selected residents to take part.
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The Plymouth School Board tabled a decision on this year’s Teacher Appreciation Grant distribution, after Superintendent Andy Hartley apparently forgot to discuss it with the Plymouth Education Association.
Continue readingProgress continues on a new dashboard to let residents track the number of COVID-19 cases in Indiana schools. But giving people the information they want without giving school officials a lot of extra work has been a bit of a challenge, according to State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box.
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The Indiana State Department of Health is getting ready for a COVID-19 vaccine. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says state health officials are scheduled to meet with the CDC today to discuss the official rollout.
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The Argos Town Council voted last week to start legal proceedings on three potentially unsafe properties. Town officials reported that the owners of 118 North Maple Street had begun moving some stuff away, but many parts of the property were still full of trash.
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The John Glenn School Corporation is hoping to get more services out of its athletic training contract. The school board last week approved a contract with Beacon Medical Group, after high school officials recommended switching from St. Joseph Health System, according to Superintendent Christopher Winchell.
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Hoosiers receiving unemployment could start getting their extra $300 in the next couple of weeks. Those getting at least $100 a week in unemployment insurance will get another $300 a week in federal funding, as part of the Lost Wage Assistance program.
Continue readingIndiana is expected to add another 95 COVID-19 testing sites in the next few weeks. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box announced Wednesday that her department is using CARES Act funding to provide grants to help local health departments boost testing efforts.
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The Plymouth Municipal Airport’s spending is drawing concerns from the city’s clerk-treasurer, but airport officials expect the facility to be revenue-positive within a few years.
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The new Lincoln Junior High School is officially open to students, but crews are still putting the finishing touches on the building. Plymouth School Superintendent Andy Hartley told the school board last week that the entrance awnings should be finished up this week, following manufacturing delays with the metal panels.
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