Marshall and Pulaski counties have each had two more residents test positive for COVID-19. That brings Marshall County to a revised total of 808 cases, according to Sunday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health.
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The COVID-19 case count continues to increase in Starke, Marshall, and Pulaski counties. Starke County had another four residents test positive. That brings the total up to 184, according to Saturday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health.
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Triton students return to class Monday, and the Town of Bourbon is reminding motorists to be on the lookout for student walkers and school buses. Police will monitor traffic before and after school, according to a press release from Town Council President Ward Byers.
Continue readingAnother four Marshall County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. That brings the county’s total up to 805, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health. No new cases were reported in Starke or Pulaski counties.
Continue readingMiller’s Merry Manor of Plymouth has now had 19 of its residents die after testing positive for COVID-19. The facility has had a total of 61 resident COVID-19 cases, according to the latest numbers from the Indiana State Department of Health. Forty-one of those were from tests taken on July 3. Thirty-seven staff members at the facility have also tested positive.
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State officials say they’re still looking into how to implement the extra unemployment benefits promised by President Trump. Unemployment recipients were given another $600 a week during the pandemic, but that officially ended July 31.
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Making sure schools are fully funded, even if they offer virtual learning, is the goal of a new recommendation from Governor Holcomb and legislative leaders. Back in June, the governor said he’d endorsed a plan to continue to fund students at 100 percent, if they’re out of the classroom due to COVID-19.
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Indiana’s COVID-19 hospitalization numbers and positivity rate continue to draw concerns from the state health commissioner. During Wednesday’s COVID-19 briefing, Dr. Kris Box said the numbers began to increase after the Fourth of July.
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Two Marshall County farms were recently recognized for their longevity. The Indiana State Department of Agriculture recently recognized this year’s Hoosier Homestead Award recipients. Locally, the Evan Huff farm, dating back to 1883, and the Kitch farm, established in 1919, each received the centennial award.
Continue readingThe local area is cleaning up after Monday’s storm. The Marshall County Emergency Management Agency is warning motorists not to drive around barricades and road closed signs. Residents are also asked not to try to remove limbs with power lines in them, due to the risk of electrocution.
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As schools consider how to handle potential COVID-19 cases, their staff members may be called upon to help with contact tracing. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Jennifer McCormick said last week that parents have been hesitant to verify their children’s identities and personal information with state contact tracers and have been calling schools instead.
Continue readingWhether or not standardized testing will proceed as usual this school year still remains to be seen. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Jennifer McCormick says it’s ultimately up to the federal government, state lawmakers, or an executive order from Governor Holcomb, to provide the necessary waivers.
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Efforts are underway to expand peer recovery options for Hoosiers dealing with mental health issues and substance use disorder. Governor Holcomb announced this week that more than a million dollars in federal funding has been made available to add at least 40 full- and part-time peer recovery specialists at 16 recovery-based organizations around the state.
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Governor Holcomb still isn’t recommending a switch to no-excuse mail-in voting for the General Election. But he says fears about voter fraud are not part of his thought process, and neither is President Trump.
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Two Indiana agricultural cooperatives have announced plans to merge. Co-Alliance and Harvest Land say they’ve reached an agreement, with a hope of completing a merger in 2021. Due diligence is expected to start in the coming months.
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Jennifer McCormick is acknowledging school officials’ desire for more COVID-19 guidance but says she’s simply following the advice of medical professionals. McCormick addressed the question of whether or not schools should be open, during a virtual media briefing Thursday.
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Indiana arts organizations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic will soon be able to apply for a share of $10 million. Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch announced Wednesday that the Indiana Destination Development Corporation will be offering grants with federal funding from the CARES Act.
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Indiana’s state health commissioner is confident that schools can safely reopen, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll be free of COVID-19.
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Indiana is expanding its help for Hoosiers struggling with their rent payments during the pandemic, as the ban on evictions comes to an end. Governor Holcomb announced Wednesday that the state is adding another $15 million to its COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program.
Continue readingStarke and Marshall counties have each had another four residents test positive for COVID-19. The revised totals are now 742 positive cases in Marshall County and 164 in Starke County, according to the Indiana State Department of Health. Pulaski County’s cumulative total remains at 71.
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