Indiana is taking its contact tracing efforts online. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says, starting this week, Hoosiers will have the option to complete their contact tracing interviews online.
Continue readingPulaski County Moves Back to Orange Status, More COVID-19 Deaths Reported Locally
Pulaski County moved back to the orange code this week on the state’s County Metrics Map. Marshall County remains at the orange level, but Starke County elevated to a red status.
Continue readingPlymouth Man Dies in Marshall County Accident
A Plymouth man lost his life in a two-vehicle accident Tuesday afternoon.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Mixed on Coronavirus Relief Fund Safety Awareness Program Grant Request
Marshall County Council members were divided on a decision to approve a grant request for Coronavirus Relief Fund Safety Awareness Program funding.
Continue readingPlymouth City Council Ratifies Executive Order for Fire Department
The Plymouth City Council members reviewed information in an Executive Order approved by Mayor Mark Senter that applies to the Plymouth Fire Department.
Continue readingArgos Schools Remain Open, Superintendent Reviews Spectator Restrictions
Argos Community School Corporation remains open despite a few students and staff members in quarantine situations.
Continue readingTown of Bourbon Receives Community Crossings Grant
The Town of Bourbon received $209,898.62 in the second round of INDOT’s Community Crossings Matching Grant round.
Continue readingTriton School Board to Find New Athletic Director
The search is on for a new athletic director at Triton Community School Corporation.
Continue readingCulver Community Schools to Distribute Meals to Children during Holiday Break
Meals will be available to all Culver Community School Corporation students and that student’s siblings who are 18 years of age and younger in the same household on Friday, December 18 and Monday, December 28.
Continue readingLIFT Network Presents Application for Summer Internship Program for Employers
Interested employers in Marshall, Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties can apply to host subsidized interns during the summer of 2021.
Continue readingAnother Starke County Resident Dies of COVID-19
Another person has died of COVID-19 in Starke County. Information from the Indiana Department of Health on Tuesday showed that 31 Starke County residents have now died from the virus.
Continue readingSt. Joseph Health System Prepares for Vaccine Distribution
Officials at the St. Joseph Health System are prepared to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine as presented in the Indiana Department of Health’s guidelines.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Extend Public Health Disaster Emergency Declaration
The Marshall County Commissioners have extended the Public Health Disaster Emergency Declaration for another seven days.
Continue readingMarshall County Councilwoman Penny Lukenbill Receives Sagamore of the Wabash Distinction
Marshall County Councilwoman Penny Lukenbill was surprised Monday morning to be honored with the Sagamore of the Wabash distinction by Governor Eric J. Holcomb.
Continue readingMore Work Scheduled to Complete Bremen Downtown Project
A few items are left to be completed in the Bremen Downtown Revitalization project.
Continue readingTwo More Culver Stellar Projects Reach Bid Stage
Bidders will be able to submit bids to INDOT for the Town of Culver’s State Road 10 sidewalk project and the West Jefferson Gateway project on January 13. These are two more projects outlined in the town’s plans as part of its Stellar Communities Designation.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council Adopts Golf Ordinance Amendment
The Bourbon Town Council members reviewed a proposed amendment to the golf cart ordinance during their meeting last week.
Continue readingIndiana Courts Ordered to Suspend Jury Trials until March
The COVID-19 emergency has prompted all in-person jury trials in Indiana to be suspended until March 1. The order was handed down by the Indiana Supreme Court Monday.
Continue readingMarshall County Health Department Opens COVID-19 Response Call Center
The Marshall County Health Department has opened a COVID-19 Response Call Center.
Continue readingIndiana Health Care Workers Begin Getting COVID-19 Vaccine
Indiana’s first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were given to front line health care workers in Fort Wayne Monday. A physician, nurse, respiratory therapist, pharmacist, patient care tech, and environmental services tech at Parkview Health got the initial shot shortly after noon, according to the Indiana Department of Health.
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