Memorial Hospital is urging residents to stay home as some healthcare workers at the hospital have tested positive for COVID-19. “The safety of our staff, patients and families is our top priority,” the hospital stated in a press release. “We can confirm that certain health care workers at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center have…
The Community Foundation has awarded $47,000 in grants to local nonprofits to help stabilize organizations feeling the immediate effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In an initial response, $50,000 in funding was allocated to address urgent, critical needs. “Additional funding allocations were assessed as needs continue to evolve and we better understand the priorities facing our…
The Dubois County Health Department is reminding residents to seek help managing their mental health as well as their physical health during the current crisis. Managing stress during an infectious outbreak is difficult, but you are not alone. Just as it is important to take care of our physical health, it also continues to be…
Let’ have a Patio Party, in our own backyard. With the recent announcement of the Downtown Chowdown being postponed to June, the City of Jasper has decided to switch things up a little. Starting on Wednesday, April 8 through Wednesday, May, 27, the community is encouraged to spend an evening on their own patio, order…
Senator Mark Messmer joined 28 other Senators from around the state in signing a letter to the Indiana Supreme Court in response to a petition filed by the ACLU of Indiana that asks the court to change existing rules on release of prisoners during the COVID-19 pandemic. The letter states the position of the undersigned…
The car door open to allow room for the neck of a guitar, a man strummed and sang “How Great is Our God” in a beautiful tenor amplified through the open windows of the SUV he parked in front of Memorial Hospital. About a dozen cars scattered around the parking lot like awkward teens at…
Also extends orders limiting state government services and restaurant, bar restrictions Monday, Governor Eric J. Holcomb issued a new two-week Stay At Home order designed to limit interactions among Hoosiers to increase containment of COVID-19. As of today, 4,944 people have tested positive and 139 people have died from the disease. There are now positive…
Dubois County Health Department, with support from Dubois County Commissioners, is strongly recommending all businesses reevaluate their essential business status. The health department is asking you to close down if you cannot justify that you are an essential business. For businesses (retail, manufacturing, and others) who have been considering closing down. now is the time. …
Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari have created Holidog’s Digital FunTown to kick summer off early. Holidog’s Digital FunTown page is already full of ways to bring Holiday World home, including interactive videos, printable worksheets, and content for kids of all ages at home. In addition to workouts, magic and cooking videos, adults can also enjoy…
Monday, the Dubois County Health Department confirmed the seventh positive case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Dubois County. “We are working closely with ISDH and local officials to ensure that contacts of the patient are identified and monitored,” the health department stated in a press release. “Anyone who may have an exposure risk has been…
