Fayette County Health Department announced the county’s third presumptive case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on Wednesday (March 25). The patient is self-isolating at home. No additional information about the patient is being released because of privacy laws. County health department officials say they are working closely with local and state health officials to ensure contacts […]
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Henry Community Health, Reid welcome mask donations, offer links to patterns
Henry Community Health Henry Community Health offers a great big thank you to everyone who has offered to make face masks to give to its staff. “Your generosity overwhelms and encourages us,” HCH officials said. This pattern from Buttoncounter.com provides instructions on the type of mask that would be most useful for HCH care team […]
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COVID-19 local, state testing numbers (March 25)
As of 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 25, Reid Health has sent in 73 COVID-19 tests for processing. At that time, there were six presumed positive, 38 negative tests and 29 pending results. The total includes hospitalized patients and self-quarantines. Here are the state’s updated numbers as of Tuesday, March 24: Total positive cases: 365 Total […]
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Centerville schools now distributing meals on Wednesdays
Centerville-Abington Community Schools now can provide meals weekly for its students while schools are closed, starting today (March 25). The school district previously could not plan to distribute food because its percentage of students who qualified for free/reduced lunch was lower than 50 percent, but the state has relaxed its earlier requirements. Meals will be […]
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Food pantry update for Hagerstown-area residents
Jefferson Township Trustee Joe Smith said food pantry hours are from 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. While residents are not allowed into the office, they can knock on the back door and a box of prepackaged food will be brought to them. If you have an emergent need, you can call (765) 489-4824. It is […]
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Courthouse closed; here’s how to work with clerk’s office
Wayne County officials have closed the courthouse to the public after Indiana’s governor has ordered Hoosiers to stay home to fight against the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. During this time, the Clerk’s Main Office, Small Claims/Traffic and Voters Registration is limited in staffing onsite and will work from home. Effective immediately, and until further notice, Wayne […]
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Fayette County counts 2 as COVID-19 positive after earlier Wayne County case reassigned
In a reversal of previously announced information, a person listed as a Wayne County resident who had a presumptive positive case of COVID-19 is now being counted as a Fayette County resident. On Tuesday, March 24, Fayette County Health Department announced the second presumptive positive case of COVID-19 in its county. That case had first […]
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March 23: Governor orders Hoosiers to stay home in fight against COVID-19
Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb delivered a statewide address Monday, March 23, to order that Hoosiers remain in their homes except when they are at work or for permitted activities, such as taking care of others, obtaining necessary supplies, and for health and safety. The order is in effect from March 25 to April 7. […]
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Henry County, State of Ohio put in new restrictions
Henry County is limiting public or private gatherings to no more than 10 people, effective immediately, and closing all businesses except those listed as essential, and Ohio has put in place a “stay at home” order. Henry County Workplaces may have more than 10 people on site. As of 5 p.m. Sunday, these are the […]
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Special programs, government meetings on WCTV
Special programs The following is a list of new and special programs for the week of 3/22/2020 – 3/28/2020: WGTV Channel 11 • Wayne County Connection – Tuesday, March 24 @ 6:00pm Replay of a previous show focusing on emergency management. Host: Michael Sweigart. • IN Focus – Thursday, 3/26 @ 6:00pm WCTV’s weekly public […]