Most unemployed Hoosiers have been able to get their first unemployment check within three weeks, according to Indiana Department of Workforce Development Commissioner Fred Payne.
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Governor Eric Holcomb has put the Indiana National Guard on standby to assist local communities, in response to this weekend’s violence following the death of George Floyd.
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A second Marshall County resident has died after testing positive for COVID-19. Sunday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health showed that six more Marshall County residents have tested positive, bringing the total to 108. Starke County remains at 39 positive COVID-19 cases, while Pulaski County has 46.
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A minor had to be rescued from the Tippecanoe River by hovercraft Saturday afternoon. In a Facebook post, the Monterey Fire & Rescue Team says that at 3:11 p.m. Saturday, it got a report of a minor in the water stuck on a logjam and was on the scene within two minutes.
Continue readingThe number of Marshall County residents who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 has now surpassed 100. Saturday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health showed 12 new cases in Marshall County, bringing the total up to 102.
Continue readingIndiana has made millions of dollars available to help small businesses and manufacturers through the COVID-19 pandemic. The Indiana Economic Development Corporation unveiled some new funding programs during state officials’ COVID-19 press conference Friday.
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State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box is voicing her frustration with those who choose not to wear face masks in businesses.
Continue readingMultiple new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in Marshall, Starke, and Pulaski counties. Marshall County is now up to 90 positive cases, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health, an increase of 10 from Thursday’s report.
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Two people were hurt and a man was arrested after a head-on crash on U.S. 20 in LaPorte County. Sheriff’s deputies say it happened around 6:00 p.m. Thursday. Investigators believe a passenger vehicle was stopped in a westbound lane waiting to turn left on County Road 250 East. A pickup truck apparently tried to go around it by going left of center and crashed head-on into an eastbound passenger vehicle.
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State officials continue gathering information on how COVID-19 is affecting Hoosiers’ mental health. Family and Social Services Administration Secretary Dr. Jennifer Sullivan shared some of the numbers behind the issue during state officials’ COVID-19 press conference Wednesday.
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State officials haven’t made any decisions yet about how schools will reopen, but they are looking to use federal funding to boost remote learning opportunities. During state officials’ COVID-19 briefing Wednesday, Office of Management and Budget Director Chris Johnston said the state is applying for money from the federal Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund.
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The State of Indiana is working with two major retailers to bring grocery delivery service to residents using the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Family and Social Services Administration Secretary Dr. Jennifer Sullivan says testing of the new SNAP delivery program will start early next week, and so far, the state has letters of intent from Amazon and Walmart.
Continue readingIndiana’s state health commissioner is warning Hoosiers not to read too much into the recent drop in new COVID-19 cases.
Continue readingLocal unemployment rates have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Marshall County’s rate went from three percent in March to 18.7 percent in April, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. The number of residents employed is believed to have dropped by more than 3,300.
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Hoosiers are gradually getting back on the roads after the coronavirus shutdown. INDOT Commissioner Joe McGuinness gave an update on traffic volumes during state officials’ COVID-19 press conference Wednesday.
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Some Hoosiers will soon be getting a break on their health insurance bill during the COVID-19 pandemic. UnitedHealthcare plans to offer premium forgiveness credits of five to 10 percent for major medical plans and 50 percent for dental, as part of a financial relief program approved by the Indiana Department of Insurance
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The Culver-Union Township Public Library has announced a reopening date. The library says its board of directors has agreed to reopen to the public on a limited basis on June 15. It will operate Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Governor Holcomb has officially signed an executive order moving most of Indiana to Stage 3 of his Back on Track plan Friday. But movie theaters and playgrounds will have to wait a bit longer to open.
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Indiana will not be able to test every resident of a long-term care facility for COVID-19 by the end of the month. “That would be over 100,000 individuals by the end of the month, and I can assure you, unfortunately, that is not going to happen,” State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said during Wednesday’s press conference. “But we are working to make sure that we are testing all of our employees of long-term care facilities.”
Continue readingThe 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.
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