Two more Starke County residents died of COVID-19 on Thanksgiving Day, according to Saturday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings Starke County’s total number of COVID-19 deaths up to 24.
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The Indiana Department of Health continues working to reduce the strain on COVID-19 testing labs. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said Wednesday that the high testing volume has led to longer wait times for results.
Continue readingAnother COVID-19 death has been reported in Starke County. The death occurred Monday, according to Friday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the total number of Starke County residents who’ve died while positive for COVID-19 to 22.
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A COVID-19 vaccine continues to move closer to approval. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said Wednesday that Pfizer has officially applied for an emergency use authorization from the FDA, and a meeting has been scheduled for early December to determine whether to issue it.
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The Culver Community Schools Corporation plans to continue with virtual learning next week. In her weekly update to students and families, Superintendent Karen Shuman said there are still eight staff members waiting for COVID-19 test results, after coming into contact with a known positive.
Continue readingThe number of Marshall County residents who’ve died from COVID-19 is now up to 46. Two more deaths were reported in the county, in the Thanksgiving Day update from the Indiana Department of Health. However, both of those actually occurred in October.
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A man found guilty of a Plymouth carjacking has been sentenced to 26 years in the Indiana Department of Correction, but he still faces charges related to the subsequent police chase, wreck of a police car, and death of a police K-9. The Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office says Clarence Shearer, 33, was sentenced last week in Marshall Superior Court 1, after a jury last month found him guilty of armed robbery and theft.
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The Marshall County Economic Development Corporation has picked a new president and CEO. Dax Norton will take over the position toward the end of December, the corporation announced Wednesday.
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State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box is worried about a post-Thanksgiving COVID-19 spike. During Wednesday’s COVID-19 press conference, Box stressed that bringing together large groups of people who aren’t part of your household puts all of them at risk.
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Almost 11 percent of Hoosiers are now believed to have had COVID-19 at some point, whether they knew it or not. That’s according to the latest findings from the IU Fairbanks School of Public Health’s ongoing study into COVID-19’s prevalence.
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Another five Pulaski County residents have died from COVID-19. Those deaths occurred between November 10 and November 24, according to Wednesday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the county’s total COVID-19 death toll up to 15.
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John Glenn High School will be using virtual learning until Christmas break. Superintendent Christopher Winchell says the high school will be going virtual from November 30 to December 18. He cites COVID numbers, hospital capacity, and the recommendations of the St. Joseph County Health Department.
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The Culver Town Council is voicing its support for Marshall County’s new face mask requirements. Council members voted Tuesday to officially affirm the “COVID-19 Face Mask Requirements for Local Workplace Safety and Enforcement” ordinance, at the recommendation of Council President Ginny Bess Munroe.
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The Bourbon Town Council members reviewed plans drawn up by Jones Petrie and Rafinski (JPR) engineers to determine the cost of the rehabilitation of the basketball courts at the town park to include the construction of pickleball courts.
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Marshall County Prosecutor Nelson Chipman and Marshall County Coroner John Grolich recently submitted grant application requests to both the Marshall County Commissioners and Marshall County Council members for consideration.
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COVID-19 relief is making its way to Indiana’s meat processors. The Indiana State Department of Agriculture has awarded $4 million from the federal CARES Act to 41 businesses through its Indiana Meat Processing Expansion & Development Grant Program.
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The Marshall County Commissioners reviewed three bids that were submitted for the lease of Shady Rest Farm acreage.
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A crash shut down U.S. 30 in Plymouth Tuesday evening. Marshall County dispatchers say a semi rear-ended a passenger vehicle in a construction zone between Pioneer Drive and Oak Road.
Continue readingAnother 38 Marshall County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. That brings the county’s total to 2,937, according to Tuesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. Starke County had another 16 positive cases for a new total of 906. Another nine Pulaski County residents have tested positive, for a total of 377.
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A Plymouth woman was arrested Monday after allegedly causing a disturbance at Walmart. Plymouth Police say they were called to what was initially reported as a battery against an employee around 7:00 p.m.
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