A Boys and Girls Club of Marshall County member tested positive for COVID-19 this week which has forced the club to close until October 22.
Continue readingState Reports 1,488 New COVID-19 Cases
The Indiana Department of Health announced Thursday that 1,488 additional residents have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and another 16 deaths from the virus.
Continue readingLaVille Elementary School to Switch to Virtual Learning due to COVID-19
LaVille Elementary School is switching to virtual learning Thursday. In a message to families Wednesday, Superintendent Mitch Mawhorter said the decision was made after a rise in the number of students and staff who’ve either tested positive or been in close contact with someone who has.
Continue readingIndiana Gets 132,000 Rapid COVID-19 Tests from Federal Government
Rapid COVID-19 tests may soon be more widely available in Indiana. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says the state got an initial shipment of about 132,000 BinaxNOW tests from the federal government this week.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Urges Hoosiers to Keep Taking Precautions as COVID-19 Spread Increases
More Indiana counties are seeing more COVID-19 spread. The state’s color-coded map has fewer counties in blue than it did last week and more in the yellow and orange categories.
Continue readingOne Additional COVID-19 Death Reported in Marshall County
Marshall County recorded another COVID-19 death and 15 additional cases of the virus, according to Wednesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingLess Than 1,000 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in the State
The Indiana Department of Health announced Tuesday that 990 additional individuals in the state have been diagnosed with COVID-19, while another 30 Hoosiers have died from the virus.
Continue readingStarke, Marshall Counties Report Increase in Total COVID-19 Cases
Two more Starke County residents and four more Marshall County residents have tested positive for COVID-19, according to Monday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingAnother 15 Marshall County Residents Test Positive for COVID-19
Another 15 Marshall County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. That brings the county’s total up to 1,068, according to Sunday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. More than 25,000 tests have been taken on almost 12,000 Marshall County residents. Another five Starke County residents have tested positive for a total of 287.
Continue readingMarshall County Reports 25th COVID-19 Death
The number of Marshall County residents who’ve died from COVID-19 is now up to 25. Another death was reported in Saturday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. Eight more Marshall County residents have tested positive, for a new total of 1,053.
Continue readingCulver School Superintendent Provides COVID-19 Update
Culver Community School Superintendent Karen Shuman shared this week that the school corporation remains free of COVID-19.
Continue readingBlueberry Festival, Convention & Visitors Bureau Awarded COVID-19 Relief Funding
Big events and many other attractions were virtually shut down this year. Now, their organizers are getting some financial help. This week, state officials announced the recipients of the Arts, Cultural and Destination Marketing Organization Grant.
Continue readingLocal Health Officials Remind COVID-19 Contacts to Follow Quarantine Requirements
Close contacts of COVID-19 patients are being reminded to follow through with quarantine requirements. The Marshall County Health Department says that those who’ve been in close contact with a conformed or probable COVID-19 case should quarantine for at least 14 days, even if they test negative themselves.
Continue readingIndiana Sets Single-Day Record for New COVID Cases, 15 Reported in Marshall County
Indiana has surpassed its single-day record for new COVID-19 cases. The Indiana Department of Health reported another 1,495 cases Friday, bringing the state’s total to 122,640. The only time more cases were added to the count was when a backlog of previous cases was incorporated.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Encourages Residents to Get Tested for COVID-19
Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box is encouraging residents to get tested for COVID-19 if they are experiencing symptoms.
Continue readingSix New COVID-19 Cases Reported Locally
Six new COVID-19 cases were reported in the tri-county area with two new cases in Marshall County and four new cases in Starke County. There were no new cases reported in Pulaski County.
Continue readingEight More Marshall County Residents Test Positive for COVID-19
Another eight Marshall County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. That brings the county’s total up to 1,029, according to Wednesday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. Starke County added two cases, for a new total of 274.
Continue readingSeveral New Positive COVID-19 Tests Reported
New positive COVID-19 cases were reported in Marshall County and in Starke County in Tuesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingNew COVID-19 Cases Reported Locally
Several new COVID-19 cases were reported locally in Monday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingMarshall, Starke Counties Report Additional COVID-19 Cases
Eight new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Marshall and Starke Counties, according to Sunday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
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