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Health department announces 7 new COVID-19 deaths

April 13, 2020 Annie Nunley

Statewide —As of 11:59 pm on April 12, 331 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 bringing the total to 8,236 Indiana residents known to have the novel coronavirus. A total of 350 Hoosiers have […]

How you can help the Margaret Mary Health Heroes

April 13, 2020 Annie Nunley

Batesville, IN—Margaret Mary Health Foundation has established a COVID-19 Relief Fund. Gifts to this fund will directly help support a variety of needs throughout our organization, from the purchase of needed supplies to helping support […]

Wind causing power outages in Delaware

April 13, 2020 Annie Nunley

Delaware, IN—Roughly 193 consumers are without power that use Decatur County REMC services. REMC says that due to high winds, it has several outages across the service territory. Crews are out working now. They report […]

Healthy Choice POWER BOWLS recalled for containing small rocks

April 13, 2020 Annie Nunley

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that Conagra Brands, Inc. is recalling approximately 130,763 pounds of not ready-to-eat chicken bowl products because the product may contain extraneous material, specifically […]

High Wind advisory until 8pm

April 13, 2020 Annie Nunley

Southeastern, IN—The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind advisory from 5 am until 8 pm today for the area. Winds coming from the west of 20-30 mph are expected, but some gusts could […]

More drive-thru testing sites available, just not in Southeastern IN

April 13, 2020 Annie Nunley

Statewide—The Indiana State Department of Health has opened four drive-thru testing clinics for healthcare workers, first responders and essential workers who have symptoms of COVID-19 in the state. Those locations are in Evansville, Fort Wayne, […]

Easter bunny travels through 3 Counties with travel advisories to see kids

April 13, 2020 Annie Nunley

Southeastern, IN—The COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions didn’t stop the Easter Bunny from driving around in Batesville, Oldenburg, Sunman and even in Greensburg after the City announced the event was canceled. In Batesville and Oldenburg, […]

Going the extra mile for Safe Passage

April 13, 2020 Annie Nunley

Batesville, IN—Two local companies partnered to help a local domestic violence shelter in need. Safe Passage Operations Manager Donna Huffmaster knew the shelter’s freezer was on its last leg. She called Gehring, Inc., to order […]

Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge season opening postponed

April 13, 2020 Annie Nunley

Madison, IN—In keeping with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the season-opening for Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge scheduled for April 17 is postponed until further notice. In addition, it are […]

DNR properties are open, with some changes

April 13, 2020 Annie Nunley

Statewide—DNR properties remain open for day-use outdoor recreation, including hiking, biking on paved trails, boating, fishing, birding, and geocaching. Entrance-gate admission at properties that normally charge gate admission remains temporarily waived. New restrictions on camping […]

Greensburg Easter Bunny event cancelled

April 10, 2020 Annie Nunley

Greensburg, IN – The City of Greensburg issued a press release that after receiving both positive and negative feedback on the event, the Easter Bunny ‘Parade’ on Saturday, April 11 has been canceled. According to […]

Please continue to “Hunker down Hoosiers”: our numbers are still rising

April 10, 2020 Annie Nunley

Southeastern, IN—Today’s number shows another significant increase for Decatur County ( up 11 from yesterday and 28 total since Wednesday). The County’s per capita rate for positive COVID-19 tests is now .44% meaning that for […]