Independent contractors and those who are self-employed can start applying for unemployment benefits tomorrow (Friday). But Indiana Department of Workforce Development Commissioner Fred Payne says payments aren’t expected to start going out until May 8.
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Pulaski County is now up to four COVID-19 cases. The Pulaski County Health Department reported another three cases Thursday morning.
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As farmers ramp up their planting, Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch is highlighting some of the resources available to help them through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue readingThe Indiana Department of Correction is promising to be transparent when it comes to COVID-19 cases in its facilities. Its website lists how many offenders have tested positive at each facility but not the total number of tests taken, while other states like Ohio have more detailed breakdowns.
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Efforts to expand COVID-19 testing continue to be limited by the availability of supplies. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box has set a goal of being able to take 6,300 tests per day, but so far, testing levels have been well below that.
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Efforts to control invasive vegetation at a few Marshall County-area lakes have gotten a funding boost in the latest round of Lake and River Enhancement grants. The Four Lakes area of Mill Pond, Kreighbaum, Cook, and Holem lakes received $28,400 this year. Koontz Lake got $36,300, while Lake of the Woods was awarded $6,500.
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It’ll probably be at least a few weeks before Indiana will reopen for business, but Governor Holcomb suggests putting a plan in place now. During Tuesday’s COVID-19 press conference, the governor said a reopening date will become apparent based on the numbers, but businesses will have to know how to do it when the time comes.
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A spike in COVID-19 cases in a nearby county is being monitored by state health officials.
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Hoosiers’ stimulus payments may not be seized by creditors for past-due bills, under an order from the Indiana Supreme Court Monday. During state officials’ COVID-19 press conference Tuesday, Cynthia Carrasco, deputy general counsel for the governor, explained that Indiana Legal Services and other groups had petitioned the court to protect stimulus checks.
Continue readingMarshall County’s unemployment rate dropped for the month of March, but the figures still don’t reflect the impact of COVID-19 and the stay-at-home order.
Continue readingGovernor Eric Holcomb says he understands people’s impatience for the state to reopen, but protesting in large crowds outside of the governor’s mansion is not the way to make your voice heard. During Monday’s press conference, Holcomb said he respects Hoosiers’ right to express their opinions but felt the weekend’s protest was not a productive way to do that.
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The Indiana Department of Correction says it’s trying to be as transparent as possible when it comes to the COVID-19 outbreak at the Westville Correctional Facility, but there’s still a lot that remains unknown.
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Indiana’s stay-at-home order is being extended through May 1, but the state is easing its restrictions on elective medical procedures. Governor Eric Holcomb announced the adjustments during Monday’s press conference.
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Making sure the United States will never again have to face a pandemic without enough personal protective equipment is the goal of new proposed federal legislation. U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski, along with Representative Debbie Dingell of Michigan, has introduced the Medical Supplies for Pandemics Act of 2020.
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Marshall County’s postmasters are assuring residents that they’re committed to delivering mail and packages throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue readingAnother Marshall County resident has tested positive for COVID-19. The county has now seen 23 positive cases out of 280 total tests, according to Sunday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health.
Continue readingThe Indiana State Department of Health is reporting another 529 positive cases of COVID-19 and another 26 deaths. As of Saturday’s report, 10,641 Hoosiers have tested positive, and 545 had died.
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Students who missed Indiana’s FAFSA filing deadline this week have another chance to qualify for the 21st Century Scholarship and the Frank O’Bannon Grant. The Indiana Commission for Higher Education has extended the deadline to turn in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2020-2021 school year.
Continue readingLocal health officials don’t want fears of COVID-19 to stop residents from seeking potentially lifesaving medical attention for other health issues. The Marshall County Health Department says individuals need to continue using hospitals’ emergency departments for emergency medical issues.
Continue readingMore information about what happens to people once they’re diagnosed with COVID-19 is being shared by the Indiana State Department of Health. During Friday’s COVID-19 briefing, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said that officials were able to analyze almost 8,000 of the state’s COVID-19 cases.
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