INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric Holcomb on Friday signed an executive order requiring Hoosiers to wear face coverings to slow the spread of coronavirus. The order will be in effect Monday, July 27, and remain in effect until at least August 26. “Hoosiers have worked hard to get where we are today with businesses open and people […]
(FISHERS, Ind.) — A mask requirement in Fishers has taken effect, three days ahead of Governor Holcomb’s statewide order — at the same time the Hamilton County sheriff is rebelling against Holcomb’s directive. At least two police chiefs and three sheriffs have announced they’ll refuse to enforce Holcomb’s order, adopting Attorney General Curtis Hill’s argument […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett has announced tighter coronavirus restrictions because of an increase in coronavirus cases in Indianapolis and Marion County. In a press conference Thursday afternoon, Hogsett, along with Marion County Health Director Dr. Virginia Caine, mentioned that the state is seeing an increase in positive cases of coronavirus, especially among young […]
BEECH GROVE, Ind. (WISH) — Student-athletes in both the Beech Grove High School football and boy’s basketball programs are under quarantine after contact tracing indicated they had been exposed to someone who tested positive to COVID-19. Beech Grove City Schools made the announcement Thursday. According to school officials, the high school was made aware of […]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Legislators have started discussions of how to put 150 lawmakers in the statehouse while still social distancing. Indiana legislators adjourned for the year just as the coronavirus pandemic was starting. The 2021 session will be the first in which they need to take into account the challenges and risks of the virus. The […]
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – There is a new and free way for Hoosiers to find help dealing with the mental fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction launched a “Be Well Crisis Helpline” to connect residents of Indiana to trained crisis counselors. People interested in using the “Be Well Crisis Helpline” […]
COLUMBIA, S.C.–If his kids were elementary, high school, or college-aged, former Indiana Governor and Vice President Mike Pence says he would send his kids back to school during the coronavirus pandemic. Pence is supposed to address the reopening of schools Friday night in Indianapolis in a meeting with leaders of higher education at Marian University. […]
ALBANY, N.Y.–Three states on the East Coast are requiring people traveling from Indiana to quarantine for two weeks. The governors of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut added Indiana to the list of states included in their travel advisories. All three governors say the advisory must be followed by both people who live in the […]
GREENWOOD, Ind. — Greenwood Community Schools will open Aug. 6, a week later than its original start date of July 30. The school district informed parents of the change on Saturday, according to The Daily Journal. Administrators chose to delay the start of the academic year to give parents more time to decide whether they want […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Vice President Mike Pence will be returning to Indianapolis on Friday. He will meet with higher education leaders about safely reopening schools during the coronavirus. Pence’s staff says the meeting will be at Marian University. Second Lady Karen Pence will be joining the Vice President on the trip. More details are expected to […]
