Office of Indiana Governor

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Governor issues new Indiana Stay at Home order through April 20, 2020

SOURCE: News release from Office of Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb As of April 20, this has been extended through May 1, 2020. Find more info here. INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today issued a new two-week Stay At…

April 6, 2020

Education

Indiana Department of Education Announces At-Home Learning Initiative in Partnership with Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Education INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) today, in partnership with Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations (IPBS) announced a partnership to offer at-home learning experiences for K-12 students, aligned to Indiana curriculum…

April 6, 2020

Health

April 6, 2020 Update: 3 new cases in Cass County, Indiana

SOURCE: Cass County Health Department Facebook page The following numbers were provided by the Cass County Health Department just after 5 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2020: Current COVID-19 Testing Results for Cass County Indiana: Total tests completed: 412Total Negative…

April 6, 2020

Community

Essential goods and services under Cass County orange

SOURCE: Statement from Cass County (IN) Commissioners It has come to the attention of the board of commissioners that some of the open businesses selling essential goods have started refusing non-essential purchases at the same time. It is your business…

April 6, 2020

COVID-19, Health, Uncategorized

April 5, 2020 Update: 5 new cases in Cass County, Indiana

The Cass County Health Department reported 5 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on their Facebook page on Sunday, April 5, 2020. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Cass County, Indiana to 9. CCHD says these numbers are…

April 5, 2020

Health

April 4, 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 523 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 3, 2020

Education

State Offering Free Virtual FAFSA Filing Help for Students, Families on April 4

(INDIANAPOLIS) – The Indiana Commission for Higher Education is encouraging all students to file the 2020-21 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) before the approaching April 15, 2020 deadline. As part of the state’s annual Cash for College campaign,…

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April 3, 2020

State

AG Curtis Hill: Hoosiers retain right to purchase guns and ammunition during public health emergency

SOURCE: News release from Office of Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill Counties, municipalities and other political subdivisions have no authority under current law to restrict or prohibit the sale of firearms and/or ammunition during an emergency declaration, Attorney General Curtis…

April 3, 2020

Health

Mental health vital to thriving during social isolation

KOKOMO, Ind. – So, you’re adjusting to a new way of life amid the coronavirus pandemic? It’s very important, now more than ever, to take care of your mental health. Hoosiers, like most of the nation, are being asked to stay…

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April 3, 2020

State

AG Curtis Hill: Sherwin-Williams donates thousands of masks, gloves amid coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

Attorney General Curtis Hill announced today that Sherwin-Williams is donating thousands of masks and gloves to Indiana as the state continues to battle the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The paint and coating manufacturing company is donating 1,500 gloves and 5,000 N95…

April 3, 2020

State

Gov. Holcomb extends public health emergency, announces Indiana receives Federal Disaster Declaration

SOURCE: News release from Office of Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced Indiana has been granted a federal Major Disaster Declaration, which provides funds to help communities recover from COVID-19. The funding can…

April 3, 2020

Community

Mayor’s statement on zinc plant

SOURCE: News release from Logansport Mayor Chris Martin Given the high volume of comments, inquiries, and interaction with my office involving the proposed Zinc Plant Project, I wanted to make it clear to the citizens of Logansport that my office…

April 3, 2020

Health

April 3, 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 408 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…

April 3, 2020

State

Indiana SNAP recipients will begin receiving maximum benefit amounts next week

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Family and Social Services Administration INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration announced today that more than 152,000 Indiana households will receive additional Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits when April distributions begin this Sunday. The…

April 3, 2020

State

Attorney General: Beware IRS imposter scams while awaiting stimulus checks during coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

SOURCE: News release from Office of Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill As Hoosiers await federal stimulus checks designed to help mitigate financial effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, they should be prepared for phone calls from scammers posing as Internal…

April 2, 2020

State

AG Curtis Hill receives dozens of price-gouging complaints amid coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

SOURCE: News release from Office of Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill Attorney General Curtis Hill said today that consumers have submitted dozens of price-gouging complaints to his office since Gov. Eric Holcomb declared a public health emergency amid the coronavirus…

April 2, 2020

State

Cass County lawmakers encourage Hoosiers impacted by COVID-19 to seek unemployment benefits, small business loans

SOURCE: News release from Indiana House Republicans STATEHOUSE – Cass County lawmakers encourage Hoosier workers and small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic to access recently expanded state and federal resources for help. Under Indiana’s temporary “stay-at-home” order, State Reps.…

April 2, 2020

Education

Gov. Holcomb, Superintendent McCormick Outline Education Changes for the Remaining School Year

SOURCE: News release from the Office of Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today signed an executive order requiring all K-12 schools in Indiana to provide instruction via remote learning for the remainder of the…

April 2, 2020

Health

April 2, 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 474 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…

April 2, 2020

State

Governor Holcomb and Mayor Hogsett announce coalition to flatten the COVID-19 curve across state, public invited to make commitment

INDIANAPOLIS, April 1, 2020 – Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Mayor Joe Hogsett – and a coalition of statewide business and community partners including Eli Lilly and Company – announced a social distancing campaign to help flatten the curve for…

April 1, 2020