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UPDATE: CONFIRMED CASE WAS A REPORTING ERROR
(Local News ~ 03/21/20)
Greene County General Hospital CEO Brenda Reetz announced the first confirmed COVID-19 case in Greene County. Our local health department and the Indiana State Department of Health will be conducting the epidemiological survey locally to determine community exposure risk and take appropriate action," Reetz said in a briefing from the GCGH Command Center...
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Are newspapers an ‘essential’ service? Yes — and especially now
(Editorial ~ 03/21/20)
Editor’s Note: This editorial is reprinted with permission from America’s Newspapers San Francisco and six Bay Area counties, with a combined population of nearly 7 million, are under “shelter-in-place” orders directing everyone to basically stay inside their homes for the next three weeks in hopes of suppressing the rapid spread of COVID-19 across the region...
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Health Department announces 4th COVID-19 death in Indiana
(Local News ~ 03/21/20)
The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today confirmed the fourth Indiana death from COVID-19. The patient is a Delaware County adult over age 60 who had been hospitalized. No additional information about the patient will be released due to privacy laws...
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EMA asks for donations of masks
(Local News ~ 03/21/20)
Greene County Emergency Management Agency Director Roger Axe has issued a plea to the community for masks. “Greene County EMA is following the lead of Vigo County EMA and is requesting, as Vice President Pence requested, that businesses that have N95 masks or other respiratory protection devices donate them to hospitals. We are asking for donations for not only Greene County General Hospital but for other health care workers,” Axe said....
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Worthington library closes doors, still offers services
(Local News ~ 03/21/20)
Due to the Coronavirus, the Worthington Jefferson Township Public Library Board of Trustees has made the decision to lock the doors, but you will still be able to check out items using our "curb-side" type of service. The health and safety of our staff and patrons is of the upmost importance...
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Keith E. Jacob
(Obituary ~ 03/21/20)
Keith E. Jacob, 78, of Jasonville, passed away at 12:30 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2020 at his home. He was born June 27, 1941 to William E. Jacob and Mary Etta (Hawkins) Jacob. Survivors include his children, Mike Jacob (Mary) of Jasonville, Susan (Kerry) Edwards of Shelburn, Julie (Brian) Rehmel of Jasonville; grandchildren, Michial Jacob (Sarah), Ben Jacob (Margaret), Ethan Jacob (Tayler), Corbin Rehmel, Meghan Stewart (Dustin), Luke Edwards, Emily Edwards; 11 great-grandchildren, and one on the way; brother, Steve (Janet) of Whitestown, sister-in-law, Phyllis Jacob, of Jasonville.. ...
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