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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) released a comprehensive toolkit to help Hoosiers navigate the resources available in the Senate’s coronavirus emergency relief package that was signed into law yesterday, known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic…

KOKOMO, Ind. – The nursing simulation labs on campus are quiet these days, and supplies are going unused. But faculty have found a way to give the personal protective equipment (PPE) new life by donating them to area hospitals. On Friday,…

SOURCE: News release from Krista Pullen, Cass County Extension Educator – Agriculture and Natural Resources The advent of novel Coronavirus or COVID-19 has caused major disruptions in many aspects of society. Amidst all of this, you may have become aware…

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Family and Social Services Administration INDIANAPOLIS– The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, in partnership with the state’s  food banks, the Indy Hunger Network and Feeding Indiana’s Hungry, has developed a statewide, interactive map that…

Purdue Extension has compiled a fact sheet concerning COVID-19 and what it means for farmers. You can download it as a PDF here.

Do you own or operate a business? Here are links to COVID-19 Business Resources created by several agencies: Indiana Economic Development Corporation Indiana Small Business Development Center Indiana Office of Community & Rural Affairs Indiana Chamber

SOURCE: News release from the Office of Logansport Mayor Chris Martin In an effort to increase transparency and keep the public as informed as we can, we wanted to share the most recent testing data from Cass County over the…

UPDATE: Effective March 28, 2020, Cass County Health Department and Logansport Memorial Hospital are taking additional steps to relocate and expand services, by opening a dedicated, walk-in respiratory clinic in the Community Building at the Cass County 4-H Fairgrounds. More…

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA ​- gener8tor, in partnership with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, announced a new initiative supporting Indiana small businesses affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Under the Emergency Response Program, small businesses and entrepreneurs will have access to a free,…

SOURCE: News release from the Office of Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb Indiana will open a call center to field industry questions about Governor Eric J. Holcomb’s Executive Order 20-08, which provides for essential and non-essential business operations, infrastructure and…

SOURCE: News release from the Office of Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb delivered a statewide address today to order that Hoosiers remain in their homes except when they are at work or for permitted…

According to an e-mail sent March 18, 2020 by the communications director for the City of Logansport, Logansport Mayor Chris Martin has declared a local disaster emergency. The Declaration of Local Emergency can be found here. Statement from Mayor Martin:…

We’re curating information from various sources to provide easier access to local updates regarding COVID-19. NUMBER OF CASES STATEWIDE can be found at coronavirus.in.gov. Figures are updated at noon each day. CASS COUNTY: Find our chart tracking daily case numbers…

SOURCE: News release from Cass County Clerk Beth Liming Cass County, IN – Due to the ongoing virus outbreak, as of Wednesday, March 19, 2020 @ 12:00 Noon, the Cass County Clerks’ office will only be providing services by phone…

SOURCE: News release from American Red Cross The American Red Cross now faces a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Healthy individuals are needed now to donate to…

As of Tuesday, March 17, 2020, the 2020 primary elections are proceeding as scheduled. Due to the ongoing virus outbreak, the Cass County (Indiana) Election Board recommends that voters apply to vote absentee via paper ballots instead of planning to…

Information in this post may be outdated. Please see CassCountyOnline.com for the most recent updates in our community. SOME KEY POINTS: Governor Eric Holcomb has issued a “Stay at Home Order” in effect from March 24 at 11:59 p.m. through…

SOURCE: News release from Logansport Parks and Recreation Department Amidst the Corona Virus COVID-19 closures, the Logansport Parks & Recreation Department has announced that Logansport city parks will remain open.  Sanitizing procedures will be instituted to help reduce the spread…