Tag COVID-19

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

Health

April 1, 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 409 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…

April 1, 2020

Community

Logansport Street Department update on brush, lawn bag pickup

SOURCE: News release from the Office of Logansport Mayor Chris Martin An update from the Street Department: We wanted to share some information regarding lawn bags and loose brush pick-up. Our department is running a very limited crew and adjusted…

April 1, 2020

State

Gov. Holcomb extends restaurant, bar restrictions in COVID-19 fight

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today signed two executive orders to aid in the fight against COVID-19. To see copies of the executive orders, click here: Executive order 20-14 extends the requirements for bars, nightclubs and restaurants to…

March 31, 2020

Education

LCSC releases meal locations and times through April 28, 2020

SOURCE: News release from Logansport Community School Corporation To ensure students continue to receive healthy meals during school closings, Logansport School Corporation will provide breakfast and lunch to students every Tuesday in April. The LCSC Food Service Team will distribute…

March 31, 2020

State

Gov. Holcomb details COVID-19 surge plan, signs executive order

SOURCE: News release from the Office of Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today signed an executive order and detailed Indiana’s plan for the anticipated spike in COVID-19 cases. To see a copy of the…

March 30, 2020

Community

Republic Services Update for Logansport residents

SOURCE: News release from the Office of Logansport Mayor Chris Martin UPDATE as of April 27, 2020: Due to the increase in Coronavirus positive numbers Republic Services has decided to NOT RESUME the sale of the pre-paid bag and bulk…

March 30, 2020

Health

March 30, 2020 Update from Indiana State Department of Health

INDIANAPOLIS —The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today announced that 273 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 1,786 the total…

March 30, 2020

Community

Cass County announces first case of COVID-19

SOURCE: News release from Cass County Health Department and Logansport Memorial Hospital The Cass County Health Department, in consultation with the Indiana State Department of Health and Logansport Memorial Hospital, has confirmed the first positive case of COVID-19 in Cass…

March 30, 2020

Community

Young Releases Coronavirus Assistance Toolkit

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…

March 29, 2020

Health

March 28, 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 290 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…

March 28, 2020

Community

IU Kokomo School of Nursing donates PPE to local hospitals

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,…

March 27, 2020

Education

Cougar Cupboard continues to serve Indiana University Kokomo campus community

SOURCE: News release from Indiana University Kokomo KOKOMO, Ind. – The campus food pantry remains open with limited hours and a change in location in order to continue providing non-perishable items and hygiene products. To maintain social distancing amid the coronavirus…

March 27, 2020

State

Senator Mike Braun praises House of Reps. for passing CARES Act, releases resource guide for small businesses & employees

SOURCE: News release from the Office of U.S. Senator Mike Braun JASPER, IN – Today, U.S. Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) released the following statement praising the House of Representatives for passing the Senate’s relief package which will provide much-needed relief for…

March 27, 2020

State

Manning Memo: Stay safe, support your neighbors

Friends and neighbors, you don’t need me to tell you, but these are challenging times. We recently finished the 2020 legislative session, but that feels small now compared to the extreme public health and economic challenges we are facing due…

March 27, 2020

Community

Food and Agriculture is Critical Infrastructure – What Does This Mean?

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…

March 27, 2020