About $2.3 million was recently appropriated by the Indiana General Assembly to tend to water management challenges in the Kankakee River Basin and Yellow River Basin Development Commission.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Allows Long-Term Care Facilities to Relocate Residents to Slow Spread of COVID-19
Long-term care facilities may now move or discharge residents to try to stop the spread of COVID-19. An order issued Tuesday by State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box allows residents to be moved within or between facilities, including to places in other cities or counties.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Updates Guidelines for Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Sites
The Indiana State Department of Health is expanding the list of who can get tested for COVID-19 at its four drive-through clinics. Up until now, it was limited to health care professionals, first responders, and other essential workers showing symptoms of COVID-19.
Continue readingWestville Correctional Facility Inmate Dies of COVID-19
An inmate at the Westville Correctional Facility has died from COVID-19. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box announced the death during state officials’ COVID-19 briefing Tuesday.
Continue readingMarshall County Health Nurse Explains Reporting Procedures
Marshall County Health Nurse Lisa Letsinger took time to address reporters Tuesday afternoon who brought up concerns of residents surrounding the reporting of COVID-19 cases.
Continue readingIndiana State Department of Health Reports 37 Additional COVID-19 Deaths
The latest statistics from the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) indicated that an additional 37 Hoosiers have died as a result of COVID-19 which brings the state total to 387.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Hope to Open County Buildings, Businesses in May
Marshall County Commission President Kevin Overmyer said he hopes the county can get back to business at the beginning of May.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Request $50,000 in COVID-19 Funds
The Marshall County Council members considered a request by the commissioners on Monday morning to transfer $50,000 into a COVID-19 Pandemic 2020 fund.
Continue readingMarshall County Treasurer Clarifies Escrow Information on 2019 Tax Bills
Marshall County Treasurer Angie Birchmeier says that the updated, uniform property tax statement is creating some concerns for Marshall County residents.
Continue readingPlymouth Clerk-Treasurer Warns City Officials about Spending
Plymouth Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine Xaver warned city officials and department heads to do what they can to limit spending in 2020 during Monday night’s Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety meeting.
Continue readingPlymouth School Board Chooses Contractor for Asbestos Abatement
The Plymouth School Board members reviewed a recommendation for a contractor to conduct asbestos abatement at Lincoln Junior High School.
Continue readingGovernor Opposes Releasing Department of Correction Inmates due to COVID-19
Governor Eric Holcomb says he doesn’t support the idea of releasing low-level offenders from the Department of Correction to protect them from COVID-19. “We’ve got our offenders in a safe place, we believe, maybe even safer than just letting them out, to avoid contracting this COVID-19,” Holcomb said during state officials’ COVID-19 press conference Monday.
Continue readingIndiana Manufacturers Stepping Up Fight Against COVID-19
Indiana manufacturers are switching their production to personal protection equipment. The Indiana Economic Development Corporation says the state has purchased more than 1.9 million pieces of PPE from 15 Indiana companies.
Continue readingSocial Distancing Has Delayed Indiana’s COVID-19 Surge, Says State Health Commissioner
COVID-19 has now been reported in all 92 Indiana counties, according to the latest update from the Indiana State Department of Health. Now, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says the peak is still likely a few weeks away.
Continue readingISDH Releases New Information on Coronavirus Website
The Indiana State Department of Health released additional statistics regarding COVID-19 on its coronavirus website.
Continue readingStarke County Man Dies from COVID-19
Starke County is reporting its first COVID-19 death. A Starke County man died Saturday at Ft. Wayne Lutheran Hospital, according to the Starke County Health Department. Health officials say the man was over the age of 50 and had multiple serious preexisting conditions.
Continue readingMarshall County Clerk’s Office Mailing out Absentee Ballots
Marshall County Clerk Deb VanDeMark and her staff members are busy collecting absentee ballot applications and mailing out ballots.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Review Golf Cart Use during Pandemic
The Culver Town Council members reviewed situations with multiple people riding in golf carts around the municipal boundaries during the Public Health Disaster Emergency.
Continue readingLaPaz Town Council Looking to Hire Full-Time Police Officer
The LaPaz Town Council members are looking to hire a full-time police officer.
Continue readingBremen Trash Days Still Set for May
The Bremen Trash Days event remains on the schedule for Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9.
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