By John Estridge There remains no health officer in Franklin County. Franklin County Health Board held an emergency meeting Tuesday, August 24, in a reorganization attempt. Three new board members joined the board, with two of the three there for the meeting. Another three current board members were there and one more needs to be …
Category Archives: COVID-19
School board members calmly but emotionally decide against mask mandate at FCCSC schools
By John Estridge No mask mandate. Franklin County Community School Corporation Board of Trustees had a special meeting Monday night, August 23. The meeting was supposed to be a nice event, a tour of the new music addition and the new upgrades at other parts of Franklin County High School. That was postponed. The topic …
No mask mandate for FCCSC schools
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FC commissioners said people should make own decisions on masks
By John Estridge Franklin County Commissioner Tom Wilson read a statement concerning the county’s policy on masks into the official record near the end of their meeting Tuesday, August 10. It essentially said conditions concerning COVID in Franklin County do not match other places in the country, and commissioners believe individuals should make health choices …
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FEMA wants to help families of COVID-19 victims with funeral expenses
From a FEMA press release The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) plans to help families with the funeral expenses incurred by COVID-19 victims. According to a FEMA press release, the money for the program is coming from Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Families …
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FC commissioners’ stance on mask mandate
FC commissioners press release On March 23, Governor Eric Holcomb announced that Indiana’s mandatory mask mandate will expire April 6, 2021. Face coverings will, however, remain mandatory throughout Indiana in all state buildings, at vaccine clinics and COVID testing sites, and in k-12 schools. Masks will not be mandatory in the Franklin County Government Center, per …
Stimulus checks are not just for individuals: FC to receive $4.4 million while UC will get $1.6 million
By John Estridge Franklin County will receive more than $4.4 million and Union County will get $1.6 million in the new COVID-19 relief funds. President Biden recently signed the American Rescue Plan Act into law, which includes the individual stimulus money, $1,400 checks. More info on allocations is here: https://www.naco.org/resources/featured/state-and-local-coronavirus-fiscal-recovery-funds?fbclid=IwAR1f2n8aDYjaAe_gs4CsA0rtfDjmSi-9CenS4yU3oCjUaBp6swoTCoo06BI#table Half of the money for the …
UC is seeking a $250,000 OCRA grant to give up to $10,000 to small businesses in the county
By John Estridge Union County is going to apply for a $250,000 Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) Cobra Phase 3 grant to help small businesses, which have been economically hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic. A public hearing on the grant was held at the Union County Commissioners’ meeting Friday morning, February 19. Greg …
Quarter of a million Hoosiers schedule COVID-19 vaccine
From an Indiana State Department of Health press release INDIANAPOLIS — More than 250,000 Hoosiers ages 70 and older have scheduled appointments to receive their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine as of noon Thursday, January 14. The total includes more than 125,000 individuals ages 70 to 79 who scheduled their vaccines Wednesday, January 13, the …
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COVID-19 vaccinations are now open for Hoosiers 70 and older
Indiana State Department of Health press release Hoosiers age 70 and older can now begin scheduling appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Appointments can be scheduled by visiting https://ourshot.in.gov. Those needing assistance with registration can call 211 or one of Indiana’s Area Agencies on Aging. A caregiver or loved one also may make an appointment on behalf of …
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