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INDIANAPOLIS —The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today announced that 408 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and private laboratories. That brings to 3,437 the total number of Indiana residents known to have the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s total.
Read MoreAfter a man was spotted riding on top of a train going through Bloomfield last week, the train was stopped and several officers took off down the tracks then through the woods to catch the suspect. He was arrested, but gave officers another man’s identification and was only correctly identified through his fingerprints.
Read MoreIn today’s daily video update from GCGH, CEO Brenda Reetz said the hospital is utilizing beds contributed by the Hebron Home for Boys as the hospital prepares for an expected influx of patients. Their daily video update can also be viewed on the GCGH Facebook page.
Read MoreThe two juveniles who were reported missing have been located, according to the Greene County Sheriff’s Department. Around 3:15 p.m., Thursday, April 2, GCSD reported both juveniles were located by deputies from GCSD and the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department. GCSD said both were safe and were not harmed.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS —The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today announced that 474 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and private laboratories. That brings to 3,039 the total number of Indiana residents known to have the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s total.
Read MoreThe Greene County Health Department reports that Greene County has experienced a sharp increase in confirmed, positive COVID-19 cases in the last 96 hours, going from one (1) case on 3/28/2020 to seven (7) cases as of today, 4/1/2020.
Read MoreIn the daily update from Greene County General Hospital, CEO Brenda Reetz says the best way to help out during this crisis is to stay home, hunker down and stay safe.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS —The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today announced that 409 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and private laboratories. That brings to 2,565 the total number of Indiana residents known to have the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s total.
Read MoreA suspect accused of stealing sandwiches from a convenience store was arrested on Sunday after a Bloomfield officer found him face down and unresponsive in a street nearby. The sandwiches and a bottle of Tito’s were also found in the street.
Read MoreThe next monthly meeting of the Worthington Town Council will be closed to the public. This action is being taken as a safety precaution due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Council President Tom Franklin announced the regular monthly meeting will still be conducted at the regular time of 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14. Members of the council, the clerk-treasurer, the street department superintendent and the town marshal will attend and they will be adhering to social distancing guidelines. Members of the media will be able to attend but the meeting will be closed to the general public.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS —The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today announced that 374 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and private laboratories. That brings to 2,159 the total number of Indiana residents known to have the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s total. Forty-nine Hoosiers have died.
Read MoreAccording to a Facebook video posted earlier today, Greene County General Hospital announced that Greene County has a second confirmed COVID-19 case.
Read MoreBrandon Criss, 34, and Devon Nichols, 17, both from Linton, appeared in Greene Superior Court this afternoon and have been charged with the March 17 murder of John P. Chapman. The case of Nichols, 16 at the time of the murder, has been automatically waived into adult court.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS —The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today announced that 273 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and private laboratories. That brings to 1,786 the total number of Indiana residents known to have the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s total. Thirty-five Hoosiers have died.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS —The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today announced that 290 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and private laboratories. That brings to 1,514 the total number of Indiana residents known to have the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s total. Thirty-two Hoosiers have died.
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