Henry Community Health Henry Community Health announced it has opened a Respiratory Clinic with hours of 7 a.m.-7 p.m. seven days a week. HCH officials say if patients can manage their symptoms at home, they ask that they please stay home. However, those who cannot manage their symptoms at home are asked to call the […]
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Vehicles swept from Franklin County roadway, final victim located
At approximately 9 a.m. Saturday, March 21, searchers located the sixth and last missing victim from Sanes Creek near Laurel in Franklin County, after floodwaters swept two vehicles from the roadway Friday morning. The victims from one vehicle have been identified as Shawn Roberts, 47, and Burton Spurlock, 48, both of Laurel. The victims from […]
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County, Richmond urge reduction of social, work interaction
Wayne County and Richmond government and health officials strengthened their pleas Friday night for area residents to help slow the spread of novel coronavirus as Reid Health sees an increase in respiratory illnesses. Residents are directed to cease all non-essential gatherings of people, including social gatherings and funerals, for the time being. Officials also urge […]
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Indiana moving primary election to June 2
Governor Eric Holcomb joined Secretary of State Connie Lawson, Republican Party Chair Kyle Hupfer and Democratic Party Chair John Zody today to announce an agreement to move the date of this year’s Indiana primary election from May 5 to June 2. All dates corresponding with the primary election will be moved by 28 days to […]
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Latest COVID-19 testing numbers from Reid, state (March 23/24)
As of 4:45 p.m. Monday, March 23, Reid has sent in 58 COVID-19 tests. At this time, there have been 1 positive test, 21 negative tests, four presumptive positive and 32 pending results. The total includes hospitalized patients and self-quarantines. Testing availability remains limited and subject to approval by Indiana State Department of Health. Here […]
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Wayne County closing fitness centers, salons, barber shops, tattoo parlors
In response to COVID-19, Wayne County Health Officer Dr. David Jetmore has issued a directive for all tattoo parlors, spas, gyms, fitness centers, nail salons, tanning salons, beauty salons and barber shops to close today (Thursday, March 19) until further notice. A statement from the health department said, “It is imperative that over at least […]
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Indiana closing schools until May 1; state income tax payment deadline extended
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has announced schools will not return until at least May 1, and when students return to school, they will not undergo standardized testing. A press release from state officials in connection with a March 19 press conference noted that Holcomb took additional unprecedented actions today to protect and support Hoosiers during […]
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Small businesses asked to share COVID-19 impact for economic aid
President Trump has allocated $50 billion to the Small Business Administration (SBA) for Economic Injury Disaster Loans. For Hoosiers to gain access to this funding, East Central Indiana Small Business Development Center says the state needs to collect small business economic impact data from every county in Indiana so that Governor Eric Holcomb can declare […]
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Need to file for unemployment in eastern Indiana? Here’s how to start, where to get help
Wayne and surrounding counties are experiencing an increase in the number of individuals filing for unemployment because of the novel coronavirus, and the region’s workforce development board is offering information about available assistance. All claims for Unemployment Insurance must be filed online at https://www.in.gov/dwd/3474.htm. As of Thursday, the Connersville and Muncie offices of Eastern Indiana […]
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Wayne County Health Department confirms first case of COVID-19 in local resident
Wayne County Health Department announced the first presumptive positive case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in a resident of Wayne County on Thursday. The patient is hospitalized. No additional information about the patient will be released because of privacy laws. “We certainly are not surprised to get the notification of a Wayne County resident testing positive […]