Indiana State Department of Health

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Health

State Health Department, IU partner on COVID-19 study

SOURCE: News release from Indiana State Department of Health INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is collaborating with the Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI to conduct a scientific study to measure…

April 23, 2020

Health

April 23, 2020 Update from Indiana State Department of Health

As of noon on April 23, the Indiana State Department of Health was reporting 199 positive cases in Cass County. SOURCE: News release from Indiana State Department of Health INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today announced…

April 23, 2020

Columns

Former mayor shares views on current situations in Logansport

SOURCE: Guest column from former Logansport Mayor Dave Kitchell The current situation we face in Cass County is an opportunity for a teachable moment on several levels. Tyson’s temporary closure, along with more than a half dozen other meat processing…

April 22, 2020

Education

Ongoing school bus inspections reveal perfect score at Caston Schools

SOURC: News release from Indiana State Police Fulton – Recently, Indiana State Police Master Trooper Randy McPike, and his team of inspectors, completed annual school bus inspections at Caston Schools. Caston received a perfect score. This means their 24 busses…

April 22, 2020

State

Decatur County Prosecutor Nate Harter announces bid for Indiana Attorney General

SOURCE: News release from Nate Harter for Attorney General GREENSBURG, Ind. – Decatur County Prosecutor and conservative grassroots leader Nate Harter today announced his intention to seek the Republican nomination for Indiana Attorney General at the upcoming Indiana Republican Party…

April 22, 2020

State

Indiana Pork statement on Tyson temporary shutdown in Logansport

Statement from Josh Trenary, executive director of Indiana Pork, following the announcement of the upcoming temporary shutdown of Tyson Fresh Meats “Pork packing and processing plants are already some of the most sanitary facilities in the country, but many are…

April 22, 2020

Community

Tyson Fresh Meats and Cass County, Ind., Health Department issue joint statement

SOURCE: Joint statement from Tyson Fresh Meats and Cass County, Ind. Health Department Company temporarily closes its Logansport facility, while working closely with Cass County health officials to help keep team members and the community safe during the COVID-19 global…

April 22, 2020

Community

Lt. Gov. Crouch announces 13 COVID-19 Response Recipients including Logansport & Cass County

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs INDIANAPOLIS – Today, Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs announced that 13 rural Hoosier communities will receive more than $1.96 million in…

April 22, 2020

Health

April 22, 2020 Update from Indiana State Department of Health

SOURCE: News release from Indiana State Department of Health INDIANAPOLIS —The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today announced that 394 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…

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April 22, 2020

Resources

COVID-19 Resources for Businesses and Organizations

We’ve compiled a list of resources and links we thought might be useful for businesses and organizations: Indiana Stay at Home Order FAQ Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (CDC Website)…

April 22, 2020

Resources

COVID-19 Guidance and Resources for Individuals and Families

We’ve compiled (and will be updating as needed) this list of links from the CDC and the Indiana State Department of Health that we thought might be helpful for individuals and families: Back on Track Plan Information from Indiana State…

April 22, 2020

Community

McDonald’s celebrates Healthcare Workers and First Responders with free “Thank You Meals” April 22-May 5, 2020

SOURCE: News release from McDonald’s In appreciation for the healthcare workers, police officers, firefighters and paramedics who are committed to our health and safety, McDonald’s will offer free Thank You Meals*, between Wednesday, April 22 and Tuesday, May 5, as…

April 21, 2020

Health

April 21, 2020 Update from Indiana State Department of Health

INDIANAPOLIS —The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today announced that 431 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and private laboratories. That brings to 12,097 the total…

April 21, 2020

State

Indiana Stay At Home Order extended through May 1, 2020

SOURCE: News release from Office of Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today issued a revised Stay At Home order that lasts through May 1 and is designed to limit interactions among Hoosiers to increase…

April 20, 2020

COVID-19, Health

Logansport Memorial Hospital offers a new telehealth option

SOURCE: News release from Logansport Memorial Hospital With social distancing and stay-at-home orders in effect, Logansport Memorial Hospital is thinking differently about how to provide ongoing healthcare for as many patients as possible. A new telehealth option is now available…

April 20, 2020

Health

April 20, 2020 Update from Indiana State Department of Health

NOTE: The ISDH map shows 87 positive cases for Cass County as of April 20, 2020. SOURCE: News release from Indiana State Department of Health INDIANAPOLIS —The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today announced that 505 additional Hoosiers have…

April 20, 2020

Health

Tyson Foods to deep clean Logansport, IN Plant; Suspending production on Monday, April 20, 2020

SOURCE: News release from Tyson Foods, Inc. SPRINGDALE, Ark. – Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) announced today that its Logansport, Indiana, facility will cancel production for Monday for additional cleaning and sanitation efforts. The company is working hard to protect…

April 20, 2020

Health

April 19, 2020 Update from Indiana State Department of Health

NOTE: As of April 19, 2020, the ISDH map shows 71 confirmed cases for Cass County, Indiana. SOURCE: News release from Indiana State Department of Health INDIANAPOLIS —The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today announced it will host free…

April 19, 2020

Education

State Extends FAFSA Filing Deadline Beyond April 15, 2020

SOURCE: Indiana Commission for Higher Education (INDIANAPOLIS) – The Indiana Commission for Higher Education has extended the filing deadline for the 2020-2021 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) beyond the state’s original April 15 deadline. The extension is intended…

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April 18, 2020

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Indiana Dept. of Revenue clarifies tax deadlines for Hoosier Businesses

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Revenue INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) has recently announced several tax filing and payment deadline extensions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, filing and payment requirements and dates…

April 18, 2020