Area counties improve to Yellow COVID status
Some good news on the local COVID front: St. Joseph, Kosciusko and Noble Counties has been downgraded to the yellow advisory level. The counties are...
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Elkhart County government buildings reopen to walk-ins
Many of the Elkhart County government offices are again open for walk-ins, rather than exclusively by appointment. On Monday the County Board of Commissioners voted...
Elkhart County Health Dept. expects COVID restrictions to be in place for a while
Elkhart County’s COVID-19 restrictions are likely to remain in place for a while. Elkhart County Health Officer Dr. Bethany Wait told The Elkhart Truth that...
Red Cross breaks mask donation goal with help of Hoosier volunteers
The Indiana Region of The American Red Cross says they received an “overwhelming response from volunteers” in the early days of the pandemic when they...
Elkhart Jazz Festival still a question mark for 2021
The organizers of the Elkhart Jazz Festival are hopeful that this year will let them move past “the rest” and get back to “the notes.”...
COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expanded to 65+ in Indiana
Indiana has expanded its eligibility for the coronavirus vaccine. Hoosiers who are 65 years of age or older can now register to get the shot....
Nationwide public transportation mask mandate going into effect
You’ll need to mask up when a nationwide public transportation mask mandate goes into effect tonight. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday...
Grant program for South Bend restaurants suffering effects of pandemic
The City of South Bend has opened applications for a new grant program designed to compensate local restaurants for operational changes they’ve made to do...
COVID Hazard pay for Michigan teachers
Michigan’s teachers and school staff who have worked during the pandemic will receive hazard pay. The state’s Department of Treasury says the payments of up...
Notre Dame COVID response praised by CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a report on Thursday focused on what it called “the swift and successful response” to the pandemic...