Articles tagged as: Marion County
December 11, 2020
Free Job Training Gives Hoosiers Hope Amid Pandemic
As a dying wish to her mother, 48-year-old Winona Parker vowed to get her high school diploma. Now, the former fast-food worker is enrolled in a pharmacy tech training program in Indianapolis. It will allow her to be certified in about four months to help serve pharmacy teams on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreDecember 10, 2020
Marion County Students Still Slated For In-Person School In January
Indianapolis City leaders gave an update on Marion County COVID-19 numbers Thursday.
Read MoreDecember 9, 2020
Council Committee Advances Jail Moratorium Resolution
The Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee voted to forward a resolution related to a 40-year moratorium on the construction of new jails.
Read MoreDecember 3, 2020
Marion County COVID Testing Sites To Move
The Marion County Public Health Department is moving one of its three COVID testing sites, the new location opens at the Marion County Fairgrounds this week.
Read MoreDecember 1, 2020
Rent Assistance Program Deadline Approaches
The money is allocated from federal CARES Act funds to help people who have lost income during the pandemic.
Read MoreNovember 16, 2020
Marion County Meal Gap Doubles During Pandemic
A new study measures how hunger has increased in Marion County because of the COVID-19 crisis.
Read MoreNovember 10, 2020
Some Indiana School Districts Begin Return To E-Learning As Coronavirus Cases Increase
As positive coronavirus cases increase across Indiana, some school districts are shifting back to remote learning for students.
Read MoreNovember 2, 2020
Marion County Voters Hurry To Cast Their Votes Before Election Day
The Marion County Clerk's office expects a record turnout for this year's election. More than 200,000 people had already cast votes before the final day of early voting in the county.
Read MoreOctober 30, 2020
Election Board OKs Lucas Oil Early Voting
The Marion County Election Board voted unanimously to open Lucas Oil Stadium for early voting this weekend.
Read MoreOctober 29, 2020
Marion County COVID Cases On The Rise
During the month of October, Marion Countys COVID positivity rate crept up to nearly seven percent. The number of new daily cases has risen to more than 200 a day.
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