New phone service to help Hoosiers with COVID-19
A new three-digit phone service is helping those who’ve tested positive for COVID-19. Indiana 211 connects those infected to health and human services. The 24/7 hotline has added 20-30 new navigators to help handle callers in need.
United Way of Grant County: COVID-19 emergency assistance fund
A COVID-19 emergency assistance fund has been started in Grant County. Created by the United Way of Grant County, the purpose of the fund is to assist the local at-risk population. This would come in the form
Taylor University On-campus Classes Are Suspended Through The End Of The Semester
Upland, Indiana – Taylor University officials today announced the suspension of on-campus classes will continue through the end of the 2020 spring semester. Classes will resume in a virtual delivery format on Monday, March 30, and continue
Traffic Pattern Changed for MCS Food Distribution 3/25
The next Marion Community Schools food distribution will take place on Wednesday, March 25, from 4 to 6 p.m., at Justice Intermediate School. The traffic pattern has been CHANGED from the previous distribution. The ONLY way to
Grant County declares public health emergency as county sees 2nd COVID-19 case
The Grant County Commissioners and County Health Department signed an executive order declaring a public health emergency. This comes in response to there now being two positive cases of COVID-19 in Grant County. The Indiana State Department
Indiana Up to 201 Cases of Coronavirus
The Indiana State Department of Health is now reporting 75 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Here are the updated numbers: Total positive cases: 201 Total deaths: 4 Total tested: 1,494
47 new positive cases of COVID-19, 126 Hoosiers now with COVID-19
INDIANAPOLIS —The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today reported 47 new positive cases of COVID-19, bringing to 126 the number of Hoosiers diagnosed through ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and private laboratories.
City of Marion Offices to Close to the Public with Little Exception Effective Monday, 3/23/20 at Noon
City of Marion offices will be closed to public access effective Monday, March 23rd, 2020, at Noon. All departments will continue to perform business as usual. However, all communication should be conducted by phone, email, fax, or other electronic means.
United Way of Grant County Accepting Donations for Childcare Providers
The United Way of Grant County is accepting donations for cleaning supplies and toilet paper for the currently open childcare providers in Grant County. Without these supplies, their few providers will not be able to remain open.
Friday morning shooting in Marion
An unidentified man was shot earlier today in Marion. Marion Police report that, just before 7:30 this morning, a caller informed them that several shots were heard in the 700 block of South Boots Street. Police located