Any Hoosier age 80 and up can get the COVID-19 vaccine starting Friday. Governor Holcomb announced Wednesday that the state is moving to phase 1B of its distribution plan.
Continue readingMarshall, Starke, Pulaski Counties Remain in Red County Metric Status
The tri-county area remains in the red county metric status which shows a very high community spread of COVID-19.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff Provides COVID-19 Update
Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel said Tuesday that the entire jail population has been reorganized in response to positive COVID-19 tests within the Marshall County Correctional Facility.
Continue readingAnother COVID-19 Death Reported in Pulaski County
Another person in Pulaski County has died of COVID-19 which pushes the total number of deaths there to 34.
Continue readingMarshall County Judges Order Inmate COVID-19 Testing before Placement with Community Corrections
The three judges in Marshall County signed an order Monday that aims at protecting Marshall County Community Corrections employees.
Continue readingStarke County Records 41st COVID-19 Death
Indiana Department of Health officials reported 39 new COVID-19 deaths in the state in Monday’s coronavirus update and one of the deaths occurred in Starke County.
Continue readingThree More COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Marshall County
Three more people have died of COVID-19 in Marshall County. Sunday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health showed that the county now has 81 COVID-19 deaths.
Continue readingOne Additional COVID-19 Death Reported in Marshall County
Another person has died of COVID-19 in Marshall County.
Continue readingMarshall County Jail COVID-19 Test Results Show over 100 Inmates with Coronavirus
Inmates at the Marshall County Jail were tested for COVID-19 on Wednesday and the results show that 122 inmates are positive with the virus, according to the Marshall County Health Department.
Continue readingAnother Pulaski County Resident Dies of COVID-19
Another person in Pulaski County died of COVID-19 on New Year’s Eve, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. That increases Pulaski County’s total COVID-19 death count to 33. There were 106 new COVID-19 deaths reported in the state Friday that occurred from November 22 to December 31 which increases the total number of deaths in the state to 8,016.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health Reports Over 6,500 New Cases of COVID-19
Another 6,543 residents in the state have tested positive for COVID-19, according to Thursday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. The number of cases had been low in the last few days, with lower-than-usual testing during the Christmas holiday. Marshall County had 17 new cases, Starke County had nine new cases and Pulaski County had 16 new cases.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners, Health Department Discuss COVID-19 at Marshall County Correctional Facility
The Marshall County Health Department and the Marshall County Commissioners are working to get inmates and employees the help they need in light of almost 40 COVID-19 positive inmate cases at the jail.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Clarifies Positivity Calculations
Indiana Department of Health officials have changed the way they calculate positivity rates after a computer software glitch was found.
Continue readingGovernor Holcomb Extends Executive Order, Makes Change to Elective Surgery Restriction
Governor Eric Holcomb extended the most current executive order that outlines COVID-19 guidelines and practices.
Continue readingMarshall County Jail Inmates Test Positive for COVID-19
A Strike Team from the State Board of Health was called to the Marshall County Jail Wednesday to investigate a reported outbreak of COVID-19.
Continue readingMarshall, Starke, Pulaski Counties in Red Status on County Metrics Map
Marshall, Starke and Pulaski Counties are now coded red in the state’s COVID-19 County Metrics map, which means there is high community spread of COVID-19. The statistics are based on last week’s numbers.
Continue readingNew COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Starke, Marshall Counties
Three more people have died from COVID-19 in Marshall County and one more person died of COVID-19 in Starke County, according to Tuesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. Those deaths are a few of the state’s 164 new COVID-19 deaths reported Tuesday that span from November 26 through December 28.
Continue readingNew Local Positive COVID-19 Cases Remain Low
The number of new local positive COVID-19 cases remains low. Monday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health shows five new cases in Marshall County, 18 new cases in Starke County and six new cases in Pulaski County.
Continue readingMarshall County Reports 72nd COVID-19 Death
Another COVID-19 death has been reported in Marshall County. It occurred on December 17, according to Sunday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the county’s total death count up to 72.
Continue readingTwo More COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Marshall County
Two more Marshall County residents have died while positive for COVID-19. The deaths occurred on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, according to Saturday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. They bring the county’s total COVID-19 death count up to 71.
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