Marshall County leaders are applauding the efforts of staff and the public for efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue readingMarshall County Leaders Proud of Efforts during Pandemic
Indiana COVID-19 Deaths Reach 1,000
Plymouth RDC, City Council Approves Funds for COVID-19 Relief
In joint meeting Monday night, members of the Plymouth Redevelopment Commission and the Plymouth City Council approved funds for COVID-19 relief.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Extends Emergency Declaration, Discusses Donation toward COVID-19 Relief
The Culver Town Council members took action Tuesday night to extend the Public Health Emergency Disaster Declaration to Tuesday, May 4. This allows the town to be eligible for funds used in the response to COVID-19.
Continue readingJohn Glenn School Board Opens Bids for Paving Projects
The John Glenn School Board held a public bid opening on Tuesday afternoon for paving projects at the school corporation.
Continue readingIndiana to Centralize COVID-19 Tracing
Indiana is centralizing the COVID-19 contact tracing process. Up until now, it’s often been up to county health departments to contact those who test positive, ask them about potential close contacts, and then reach out to those people. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box announced Wednesday that the state is contracting with a company called Maximus to launch a statewide call center and notification system.
Continue readingState Working to Maintain Nation’s Food Supply, While Protecting Meatpacking Plant Workers’ Health
Protecting the health of meat processing plant workers without jeopardizing the nation’s food supply chain is a challenge being faced by state officials. President Trump this week ordered meatpacking plants to stay open. At the same time, the Indiana State Department of Health is dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak at the Tyson plant in Logansport.
Continue readingOver 17,000 Hoosiers Diagnosed with COVID-19
Update: Accident Claims the Life of Monterey Woman
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department released additional information Wednesday morning on a fatal accident in Culver Monday night.
Continue readingLt. Gov. Says Agencies Will Continue Advocating for Rural Communities during COVID-19 Recovery
Making sure rural communities can get help recovering from COVID-19’s economic impact will be a big goal of Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch and the agencies she oversees.
Continue readingState School Superintendent Clarifies End of School Year Date
When the announcement came that schools would be closed for the “rest of the school year”, many thought that meant the end of the school calendar for each school. That’s not so, as stated by State School Superintendent Dr. Jennifer McCormick when responding to comments heard about summer school plans and weight rooms planning to open in May.
Continue readingAbsentee Ballot Application Available Online
“Fund the Essentials” Campaign to Start Wednesday
A fundraising campaign called “Fund the Essentials” will be launched on Wednesday, May 29 in an effort to raise $400,000 to help Marshall County residents with food, housing and utility assistance.
Continue readingStay Safe as Spring Planting Begins
Many farmers will be in the fields to plant the state’s 15 million acres of crops and motorists and farmers will need to share the road with farm equipment.
Continue readingGovernor Not Offering Hints on Stay-at-Home Order Adjustments until Friday
Governor Eric Holcomb will be adjusting and maybe easing his stay-at-home order Friday, but don’t expect to hear many specifics before then. During his press conference Tuesday, Holcomb said he’ll be working on plans right up until that point.
Continue readingState Department of Health Says Tyson Plant ‘Very Receptive’ to State’s Instructions
Whether a Logansport meatpacking plant is doing enough to protect its workers was one of the issues addressed during state officials’ COVID-19 press conference Tuesday. An outbreak at the Tyson plant has caused the number of cases in Cass County to spike to more than 1,100.
Continue readingAnother 50 COVID-19 Testing Sites to Open in Indiana in Coming Weeks
Another 50 COVID-19 testing sites will soon be coming to Indiana. Indiana State Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver announced Tuesday that the state has reached an agreement with OptumServe Health Services to operate the new sites.
Continue readingStarke County Reports 16th COVID-19 Case
The number of Starke County residents who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 is now up to 16. The Starke County Health Department reported another positive case Tuesday afternoon.
Continue readingPlan Outlined for Marshall County Courthouse and Annex Reopening
The Marshall County Courthouse and Annex buildings are expected to reopen to the public for limited purposes on Monday, May 4.
Continue readingCass County Reports Another High COVID-19 Daily Case Count
COVID-19 test results revealed another 85 cases of the virus in Cass County as reported in the daily Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) report.
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