Articles tagged as: Elkhart County
March 25, 2020
How Do Health Departments Communicate With Amish Communities During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
Health Departments across the country are working hard to get information about the coronavirus out to people to help slow the spread of the disease. But what if all the modern methods of communication, from the internet down to phone and radio arent an option?
Read MoreFebruary 10, 2020
Traveling Smithsonian Exhibit On Display In Elkhart County
A traveling Smithsonian Institution exhibit on life in rural America will be on display at northern Indiana's Elkhart County Historical Museum until mid-March.
Read MoreOctober 15, 2019
Agency: Mosquito-Borne Virus Risk Remains Until Hard Freeze
Although mosquito activity decreases with cooler temperatures, state health officials say the risk of mosquito-borne diseases won't end for the year until the first hard freeze occurs.
Read MoreOctober 13, 2019
Human Case Of Rare, Deadly Mosquito Disease Found In Elkhart County
A person has died in Elkhart County from a rare but deadly mosquito-borne virus that often affects horses.
Read MoreOctober 4, 2019
Beekeepers Protect Hives From Pesticide Amid Virus Fight
Elkhart County recently began spraying Dibrom to kill mosquitoes that spread eastern equine encephalitis
Read MoreOctober 3, 2019
Elkhart County Tests A New Apprenticeship Model for High Schoolers
Organizers hope the program will help connect students with companies that say they cant find enough skilled workers.
Read MoreOctober 2, 2019
2 Indiana Counties To Begin Spraying To Fight Mosquito Virus
Spraying is scheduled to begin Wednesday in Elkhart County, weather permitting. LaGrange County officials haven't finalized their plans.
Read MoreSeptember 17, 2019
$52M Plan Would Create 250 Jobs In Northern Indiana
Metal forming company Brinco says it plans to invest $38.5 million in manufacturing equipment and $13.5 million in real estate.
Read MoreSeptember 12, 2019
Rare Virus Detected In Northern Indiana
The Eastern equine encephalitis virus, EEE, was found in three horses and a group of mosquitos in Elkhart County.
Read MoreDecember 11, 2018
Elkhart Police Chief Resigns Amid Discipline Controversies
Elkhart's Chief Ed Windbigler said in a letter Monday that Mayor Tim Neese asked him to resign.
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