Logansport pork plant becomes one of worst COVID-19 hot spots in the country

An explosion of cases linked to Logansport’s pork-processing plant has given Indiana one of the worst coronavirus hotspots in the nation. Cass County now has the seventh-highest infection rate in the country, trailing only two suburban New

Grant County records seventh COVID-19 death, 125 cases

There are now seven Grant County residents who have died from the novel coronavirus, as of Monday morning. The county’s total number of positive cases has risen to 125. On Sunday, the Indiana State Department of Health announced

Pop-up stations now testing thousands of central Indiana residents for COVID-19

Pop-up stations are testing thousands around central Indiana. The department of health and IUPUI invited 10,000 random Hoosiers to get tested to see if they have the coronavirus. They say most of the data the state has

Marion man leads police on high speed chase after drag racing, passenger ejected during crash

A report of cars drag racing Friday night led to a gas leak, down power lines, a car fire and one arrest in Grant County. According to Capt. Ed Beaty with the Grant County Sheriff’s Department, a

Grant County rises to 115 COVID-19 cases, remains at six deaths

There are now 115 positive cases of COVID-19 in Grant County as of Friday morning. There remain six deaths. As of Thursday morning, just more than 13,000 people in the state have tested positive, out of nearly

Eight Grant County businesses receive Growth Council funding, helping to save 80 local jobs

Eight Grant County businesses are receiving $7,500 in financial assistance through the First Round of the Growth Council’s COVID-19 Loan Fund. The funded businesses range from retail to restaurants to professional services. Each business is facing significant

Eight Grant County businesses receive Growth Council assistance, helping to save 80 local jobs

Marion Regional Career Center IT Academy and E-Sports program to deploy tech in COVID-19 battle

The Marion Regional Career Center’s Information Technology and Cyber Security Academy, along with Marion Community School’s E-Sports Program, have set out to make a difference in the fight against COVID-19. During the district’s temporary closure, its E-Sports

Local organizations launch ‘Encouragement Campaign’ to support front line workers, businesses

Several local organizations have launched a project – “Gift Cards for Thanks” – to support Grant County’s frontline workers and to give the local economy a boost at the same time. “We’ve known for many years that

Grant County at six COVID-19 deaths, 103 cases

There are now 103 positive cases of COVID-19 in Grant County, with six deaths, as of Thursday morning. According to the Indiana State Dept. of Health on Wednesday, across the state another 394 Hoosiers have tested positive

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