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Thursday COVID-19 update

HEALTH DEPARTMENT UPDATES STATEWIDE COVID-19 CASE COUNTS INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that 966 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to […]

Obituaries

Manuel D. Lontok, 71

Manuel D. Lontok, 71, Greensburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at the St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis. Born, January 28, 1950 in the Philippines, he was the son of Jose and Pacita (Dejarme) […]

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Dyar Wayne Forkert, 82

Dyar Wayne Forkert, 82, of Greensburg passed away on March 17, 2021.  He was born on September 7, 1938 in Decatur County, the son of Henry H. and Myrtle (Koenigkramer) Forkert.  Dyar was a 1956 graduate of […]

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Wednesday COVID-19 update

HEALTH DEPARTMENT UPDATES STATEWIDE COVID-19 CASE COUNTS INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that 919 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to […]

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A Focus on Mental Health

Reps. Lyness, Ziemke encourage strugglingHoosiers to turn to Be Well Crisis Helpline STATEHOUSE  —With the pandemic continuing to take a toll on mental health, State Reps. Randy Lyness (West Harrison) and Cindy Ziemke (who represents a […]

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Jobless Stats for January 2021

Indiana Workforce Development released the most recent statistics this week. Decatur County has a jobless rate of 3.7 percent which ties neighboring Bartholomew County. Franklin and Ripley Counties tie at 3.6 percent. Rush and Shelby […]