The Indiana State Department of Health continues reaching out to the Amish population as it responds to the increase in COVID-19 cases in the northern part of the state. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver says she met with local leaders and health officials in Elkhart and LaGrange counties Tuesday.
Continue readingThe Indiana State Department of Health says it continues to reach out to Amish communities about COVID-19 precautions. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box gave an update during Wednesday’s COVID-19 briefing.
Continue readingState health officials say they’re keeping an eye on the threat of COVID-19 among the Amish population. Indiana State Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver addressed concerns about large weddings and church functions, during Tuesday’s COVID-19 briefing.
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The Indiana State Police are conducting more outreach for local Amish populations in the state.
Recently, troopers addressed a crowd in Elkhart County about the warning signs and dangers of drug use. The use of narcotics, such as heroin, has been identified as impacting members of the Amish community particularly hard in the Hoosier state.
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department is hoping to be able to better track license plates for buggies registered in the county.
Earlier this year, the Marshall County Commissioners established an ordinance outlining the procedures and fees. Buggies used by local Amish populations are thought to cause damage to local roadways, but prior to the ordinance adoption, a fee is not applied to their registration to help pay a portion of the damage costs.
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The Culver Town Council will meet for the final time in 2015 on Tuesday night.
The Marshall County Commissioners have taken another step toward the establishment of a buggy ordinance.
Amish populations often use local roadways, but establishing a fee to pay for repairs incurred by their use of Marshall County’s roads was found to be in use in neighboring counties.
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The Marshall County Commissioners will receive a report on a proposed buggy ordinance at their meeting, this morning.
Members of the board have expressed an interest in registering buggies used by local Amish populations to navigate local roadways. According to County officials, the equipment causes damage to Marshall County’s roads.
Using similar ordinances from neighboring counties, Marshall County has been working to develop their own. One of the commissioners has brought up the possibility of having a bank near the locations of the Amish collect the fees and register the buggies.
According to the agenda, Marshall County Attorney Jim Clevenger will provide an update on the ordinance.
The Sheriff’s Department will also be looking to request a vehicle purchase.
Today’s meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. EST at the Marshall County Building.
The Marshall County Commissioners could soon apply a tax to buggies used by Amish populations in Marshall County. You can also get ivaadvice to know more about debt recovery and to know how to achieve financial goals.
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