Marion General Hospital Suspends “Non-Urgent” Surgeries
Source: MGH Press Release Effective March 18, 2020, Marion General Hospital will be canceling all elective non-urgent surgeries. This action is in response to Gov. Holcomb’s announcement on March 16, 2020 to take more steps to slow
Marion Mayor Alumbaugh: some city employees to work remotely
Marion Mayor Jess Alumbaugh has issued an executive order allowing certain city employees to work remotely. The order was presented by the mayor to the city council at Tuesday’s meeting, along with a proposal to amend
Schools have free food distributions
Area school systems are providing food distributions over the next couple of days. Marion Community Schools is having a grab and go food pickup today in the parking lot at Justice Intermediate School. This is for anyone
State unemployment rate lowest in 20 years
Indiana’s unemployment rate for January is at its lowest point in nearly 20 years. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics report, the state’s jobless rate for the first month of 2020 was 3.1 percent, the
No statewide tornado drill Wednesday: National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Indiana has decided to cancel today’s (Wednesday’s) planned test tornado drill. The cancellation has been brought about due to concerns related to the corona virus and sheltering actions being taken
ISDH: Second Indiana COVID-19 death confirmed, state cases now total 30
The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today announced that a second Hoosier has died from COVID-19. The patient is a Johnson County adult over age 60 who had been hospitalized. No further information about the patient
ISDH: First Hoosier dies from coronavirus outbreak
Gov. Eric J. Holcomb and the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) announced the first Indiana death from COVID-19. The patient is a Marion County adult. “A family today is suffering the ultimate loss due to COVID-19,
MGH increases visitor restrictions amid coronavirus pandemic
Due to the increased number of reported cases in Indiana of COVID-19, influenza and other respiratory viruses, Marion General Hospital is implementing visitor restrictions to protect patients and prevent further spreading of these viruses. Beginning Tuesday, March
Gov. Holcomb closes bars, restaurants to in-person patrons
Gov. Eric Holcomb has announced additional efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. That includes requiring bars, nightclubs and restaurants to close to in-person patrons. Take-out and delivery services are still allowed through the end
What to do? What to do? What to do?
So, maybe your kiddo is not going to school until some time in April, like mine. How do you keep them busy at home (and how do you keep your sanity)? Because this isn’t “vacation” or “play