Articles tagged as: coronavirus
July 15, 2020
Ag Barometer: Details Of USDA Financial Aid Helps Improve Farmer Sentiment
Purdue University's Ag Economy Barometer showed farmers feel better about their prospects in June than they did earlier this year.
Read MoreJuly 14, 2020
A Town At Heart Of COVID-19 Outbreak Wrestles With Requiring Masks
The CDC and other health experts say wearing masks in public helps to reduce the transmission of COVID-19. But the debate over requiring people to wear them has become fraught, even in a Midwest town at the heart of an outbreak.
Read MoreJuly 13, 2020
Lawmakers Say Coronavirus Measures At Women's Prison Put Inmates At Risk
State Rep. Karlee Macer (D-Speedway) and State Sen. J.D. Ford (D-Indianapolis) spoke outside the Indiana Women's Prison on Saturday to highlight safety concerns connected to the facility's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreJuly 13, 2020
Suspended Trials Create Backlog In Vanderburgh County Courts
Jury trials being suspended since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic means a backlog of cases, including in southwestern Indiana.
Read MoreJuly 13, 2020
Washington Township Schools Won't Reopen Buildings, Virtual Classes Only Due To COVID-19
Washington Township Schools will only open virtually for at-home learning when school starts July 30. Previously, the district said it intended to offer full-time in-class instruction or the option for remote classes.
Read MoreJuly 13, 2020
Hoosiers Can Now Apply For Rental Assistance From State Program
The Rental Assistance Program will provide up to $500 a month for four months to people who've lost income during the pandemic. The money can be used to help cover unpaid rent from previous months and to help pay going forward.
Read MoreJuly 13, 2020
Hiring Company Adapting To COVID-19 With Drive-In Events
The coronavirus pandemic is changing the hiring process. One company is helping businesses hire people through a drive-in model.
Read MoreJuly 13, 2020
More Indiana Cities Mandating Masks As Virus Illnesses Grow
More Indiana cities have decided to impose mask mandates as health officials reported Monday the state's most hospitalizations of people with coronavirus-related illnesses in nearly a month.
Read MoreJuly 12, 2020
Coronavirus: Small Business Administration Releases Data, Indiana Moves To PPE Directory
The Indiana State Department of Health reported 67 additional confirmed deaths over the last week, bringing the states total to 2,567. The state announced more than 51,000 total confirmed cases, with more than 564,000 Hoosiers tested.
Read MoreJuly 10, 2020
Group Discusses Limited Transparency In Paycheck Protection Program Data
The Small Business Administration released national data on who received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan through June. But the lack of detailed information included for smaller loans limits the ability to hold those businesses and organizations accountable.
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