Member of Penn High School community has COVID-19
A member of the Penn High School community has tested positive for coronavirus. The person was present at Penn through March 12th. However, the St....
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New chief appointed to lead South Bend Fire Department
South Bend has a new Fire Chief. Carl Buchanon is a lifelong South Bend resident. He’s been a firefighter for more than three decades and...
Indiana testing more for coronavirus as deaths rise
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s health commissioner says the state has increased its ability to test people for the coronavirus but it’s still targeting certain patients...
ACLU: Indiana virus directive should not restrict abortions
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana says a directive issued by Gov. Eric Holcomb in response to the...
Indiana jobless claims surged to 120,000 last week
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The state reports initial unemployment insurance claims surged to 120,331 in Indiana last week. The (Northwest Indiana) Times reports the new claims...
Michigan reports more than 1700 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday; 78 additional deaths
The Michigan Department of Health and Human services reported 1,719 new cases of coronavirus Wednesday afternoon. That brings the state’s total of positive tests to...
Closed medical facilities could reopen to help with anticipated surge of Indiana patients
Indiana health officials are expecting a spike in coronavirus cases across the state, and are preparing to open vacant hospitals. An increase in cases means...
Holy Cross graduation postponed to September
Holy Cross College is postponing their graduation ceremony. Wednesday, President The Reverend David Tyson announced that due to the coronavirus, all commencement activities have been...
Elkhart County reports second death; State death toll up to 65
More than 400 cases have been added to the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Indiana. Indiana’s death toll has also jumped up to...
Kroger offering a bonus to employees
Kroger has announced a special “hero bonus” for their hourly employees. It’s an extra $2 per hour for their employees, working between March 29 and...