Office of Indiana Governor

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State

Governor Announces Roadmap to Safely Reopen Indiana

SOURCE: News release from Office of Indiana Governor INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced the Back On Track Indiana plan to safely open the economy and remain vigilant about protecting Hoosiers’ health and wellbeing. “Across Indiana, we have…

May 1, 2020

Health

May 1, 2020 Update from Indiana State Department of Health

NOTE: Today’s update from ISDH indicates 1,214 positive cases in Cass County, Indiana SOURCE: News release from Indiana State Department of Health INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today announced that 815 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed…

May 1, 2020

Education

Indiana Department of Education Announces #IndianaLovesTeachers Teacher Appreciation Social Media Campaign

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) today announced a new social media campaign aimed at recognizing and promoting the work of Indiana educators for national Teacher Appreciation Week, May 4-8. The #IndianaLovesTeachers Social Media Campaign shines a spotlight…

May 1, 2020

Community

Joint Statement on Tyson Fresh Meats Resuming Operations in Logansport, Ind.

SOURCE: Joint statement with Tyson, Cass County Health Department, Cass County Government and City of Logansport SPRINGDALE, Ark. – Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., the beef and pork subsidiary of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), announced its plans to resume limited…

May 1, 2020

Education

Local educator encourages participation in National Space Day on May 1, 2020

SOURCE: Solar System Ambassador Pam Roller It’s the first Friday in May, and it is National Space Day! The Lockheed Martin Corporation started it in 1997 to promote STEM: science, technology, engineering, and math education. The one-day event was designed…

May 1, 2020

Health

Indiana announces contact tracing plan for COVID-19 cases

SOURCE: News release from Indiana State Department of Health INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced the state is partnering with Maximus to centralize contact tracing and investigations for Hoosiers who test positive for COVID-19. This move, in tandem…

April 29, 2020

Health

Warmer weather brings increased risk of tick-borne disease

SOURCE: News release from Indiana State Department of Health INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana health officials are urging Hoosiers to protect themselves from tick bites while outdoors as warmer weather increases tick activity. Reported cases of tick-borne disease continue to increase each year in…

April 29, 2020

Health

April 29, 2020 Update from Indiana State Department of Health

According to the state map there were 1125 cases in Cass County on April 29, 2020. The Cass County Health Department had reported 1283 cases on April 28. The state map reports 3 deaths, but on a community call, the…

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April 29, 2020

State

Indiana’s first Free Fishing Day is Sunday, May 3

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Natural Resources May 3 is the first of Indiana’s four Free Fishing Days. On Free Fishing Days, Indiana residents can fish the state’s public waters without a fishing license or trout/salmon stamp. Fishing…

April 29, 2020

Columns

Guest Column: Beautiful Cass County

WSP’s application for their Secondary Metal Production Facility is lacking. Just three examples: Coal—WSP would burn approximately 160,000 tons per year. For perspective, LMU’s generating plant burned 79,941 tons in 2015. WSP’s application completely omits the mercury that would be…

April 29, 2020

Health

Virtual Support Groups for Frontline Workers

Cass County, IN: Four County is excited to offer virtual support groups to all frontline workers. We appreciate every frontline worker and recognize the daily sacrifices that are made to keep the Cass County community safe. Four County will start…

April 28, 2020

Elections

Indiana Secretary of State introduces online absentee ballot application

SOURCE: News release from Office of Indiana Secretary of State INDIANAPOLIS — The portal at www.IndianaVoters.com has been upgraded to allow voters to request an absentee ballot directly from the website. Previously, voters could only request an absentee ballot by…

April 28, 2020

Health

April 28, 2020 Update from Indiana State Department of Health

NOTE: The number of cases reported for Cass County was 1,101. SOURCE: News release from Indiana State Department of Health INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today announced that 650 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19…

April 28, 2020

Community

New deputy joins Cass County Sheriff’s Office

SOURCE: News release from Cass County Sheriff’s Office On April 27, 2020, Cass County Circuit Court Clerk Beth Liming gave the oath of office to a new deputy for the Cass County Sheriff’s Office. The newest deputy, Joseph Gentile, had…

April 28, 2020

Health

Indiana announces large-scale COVID-19 testing for Hoosiers

SOURCE: News release from the Office of Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced OptumServe Health Services, powered by Logistics Health, Inc., will open sites across Indiana in the next seven days to begin…

April 28, 2020

Community

Logansport mayor’s office issues clarification on mask stipulation

SOURCE: News release from Office of Logansport Mayor Chris Martin ORIGINAL TEXT OF EXECUTIVE ORDER: “4. I hereby order that customers are limited to one (1) person per family while shopping at Essential Retail Establishments in the City of Logansport.…

April 28, 2020

Community

En Español: Mandatos para todos en Cass County para reducir la expansión de COVID-19

SOURCE: Logansport Memorial Hospital La ciudad de Logansport y los comisionados del condado de Cass emitieron nuevos mandatos. Debe seguir estos nuevos mandatos cuidadosamente. Necesitamos trabajar juntos como comunidad y hacer todo lo posible para reducir la expansión de este…

April 28, 2020

State

General Motors hiring over 1,000 temp workers at Kokomo plant to make ventilators

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Workforce Development INDIANAPOLIS – Ivy Tech Community College is assisting General Motors Co. in its efforts to quickly fill more than 1,000 full- and part-time temporary jobs at its Kokomo plant to help current…

April 27, 2020

State

Indiana Auto Insurers Offering Premium Savings Programs to Help Hoosiers Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Insurance Indianapolis — Indiana Department of Insurance Commissioner Stephen W. Robertson recently approved requests from several auto insurance carriers to offer refunds, credits and other programs for consumers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The…

April 27, 2020

Health

New website provides Hoosiers free expert mental health resources during COVID-19

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Family and Social Services Administration INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration today launched a new website, BeWellIndiana.org, that will provide Hoosiers with free mental health resources that have been vetted by experts.…

April 27, 2020