Indiana State Fair officials said they have been actively working with the Indiana Department of Health on planning the fair's return a year after it was called off during the pandemic.

The casino rules require customers to wear masks except when eating, drinking or smoking while seated at a slot machine, bar or restaurant table.

The Indiana Department of Health reported 73 additional confirmed deaths over the last week. That brings the state's total to 12,937 confirmed deaths. The state also reported nearly 8,000 new cases in the last week.

The counties near Indianas border with Michigan are showing persistent risk of coronavirus spread, with top state health officials saying Wednesday they were trying to turn around declining COVID-19 vaccination rates.

With demand for the COVID-19 vaccine dropping, the Indiana Department of Health is asking state vaccine providers to accept walk-in appointments.

Indiana is encouraging state vaccine providers to accept walk-ins and working to get primary care providers access to vaccines.

Labor unions and local officials across Indiana recognized an annual Workers Memorial Day on Wednesday. One event in South Bend unveiled a memorial to essential workers who died as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Overall, Lilly's net income fell 7 percent in the quarter to $1.35 billion, with adjusted earnings totaling $1.87 per share. Revenue grew 16 percent to $6.81 billion.

Hoosiers in central Indiana got the alert on their phones Tuesday that the Indianapolis Motor Speedway vaccine clinic is open to walk-ins through Thursday.

The Indiana Department of Health's latest COVID-19 tracking update showed that Indiana's hospitals were treating 955 people for coronavirus illnesses as of Monday.