Lewis Cass Schools implement mask mandate

In an e-mail to Lewis Cass parents and guardians sent Thursday, Sept. 9, Superintendent Dr. Tim Garland said the Lewis Cass School Board met in a regular session on September 8 to discuss, hear community comments and address concerns pertaining…

Indiana Governor visits Afghanistan evacuees at Camp Atterbury

CAMP ATTERBURY — Gov. Eric Holcomb joined Brig. Gen. Dale Lyles, Indiana National Guard adjutant general, in a visit to Camp Atterbury on Wednesday to learn more about “Operation: Allies Welcome” and visit with some of the evacuees located there. As…

September 9, 2021 Update from Indiana Department of Health

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that 5,240 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 894,516 the number of Indiana residents now known to have had the novel…

September 8, 2021 Update from Indiana Department of Health

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that 2,952 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 889,362 the number of Indiana residents now known to have had the…

Galveston among 7 communities awarded OCRA planning grants

INDIANAPOLIS –The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs today announced it is awarding planning grants totaling more than $438,000 to seven Indiana communities. The grants will be used to develop a specific plan to implement community and economic development…

Indiana allocates more than $19 million to school safety

The Indiana Secured School Safety Board has approved more than $19 million in matching state grant funds, marking a third consecutive year of record-breaking school safety investments. “Hoosier students and staff should be able to go to school with the…

September 7, 2021 Update from Indiana Department of Health

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that 2,863 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 886,461 the number of Indiana residents now known to have had the novel…

Tyson Foods strengthens benefits for frontline workers

SPRINGDALE, Ark., — Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN) announced today that it would strengthen the benefits it offers its fully vaccinated U.S. frontline team members. Effective January 1, 2022, fully vaccinated team members can begin earning up to 20 hours of…

September 3, 2021 Update from Indiana Department of Health

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that 5,079 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 873,480 the number of Indiana residents now known to have had the…