Tag COVID-19

State

Payment assistance and additional housing resources available to Hoosiers

SOURCE: News release from IHCDA INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) announced today new housing resources available to Hoosiers struggling to pay their rent and mortgage payments. In addition to re-instituting the mortgage payment assistance program…

April 8, 2020

State

Gov. Holcomb signs executive order to support EMS

SOURCE: News release from Office of Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb Tuesday signed an executive order to allow retired and inactive EMS professionals to join the fight against COVID-19. The executive order permits retired…

April 8, 2020

Community

Cass County Health Department reports first coronavirus-related death

SOURCE: News release from Logansport Memorial Hospital and Cass County Health Department On behalf of the Cass County Health Department( CCHD), Logansport Memorial Hospital has been asked to share that the CCHD has confirmed the first coronavirus-related death in Cass…

April 8, 2020

Health

April 8, 2020 Update from Cass County Health Department & Indiana State Department of Health

The following numbers were provided by the Cass County Health Department as of Wednesday morning, April 8, 2020: Cass County Covid-19 Testing Count:Total Tests Completed (Cumulative): 451Total Negative Results (Cumulative): 409Total Positive Results (Cumulative): 22**Total Positive Results for Cass County:…

April 8, 2020

Health

April 7, 2020 Update from Cass County Health Department & Indiana State Department of Health

The following numbers were provided by the Cass County Health Department as of Tuesday afternoon, April 7, 2020: Total tests completed: 437Total Negative Results: 387Total Positive Results: 17Total Tests Pending: 33Positives by CountyCass: 13Miami: 2Grant: 2*Confirmed cases are reported to…

April 7, 2020

Community

Dykeman Park Golf Course closed temporarily; Logansport Parks Dept. recommends responsible behavior in parks

SOURCE: News release from Logansport Parks and Recreation Department During the Corona Virus COVID-19 pandemic, the Logansport Parks & Recreation Department has made recommendations for responsible behavior that benefits all when using the trails and greenspaces in the parks: •When…

April 7, 2020

State

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)…

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,…

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…

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

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