Articles tagged as: St. Joseph County
April 25, 2022
St. Joseph County chapter of Faith in Indiana calls for state crisis response funding
Last year, the group called for county and city officials to fund mobile response teams and an intake center for people in the midst of a mental health crisis.
Read MoreMarch 11, 2022
South Bend, St. Joseph County law enforcement officials condemn permitless carry bill
South Bend and St. Joseph County law enforcement officials spoke out Friday against a piece of legislation that would eliminate the need for a permit to carry a handgun in public.
Read MoreDecember 16, 2021
St. Joseph County judges require masks in courthouses
A northern Indiana county's judges have reinstated an order requiring people to wear masks in four courthouses because of the county’s rising COVID-19 infection rates.
Read MoreNovember 29, 2021
Legal fight poised over Indiana county's redistricting
A legal fight is emerging over the redrawing of local election districts in northern Indiana's St. Joseph County.
Read MoreOctober 28, 2021
Indiana county taking health grant amid COVID-19 suspicions
St. Joseph County will accept a $3 million federal grant for health programs in minority communities even though some officials wanted to reject it over suspicions of facing more federal COVID-19 restrictions.
Read MoreAugust 24, 2021
Masks No Longer Optional At Penn-Harris-Madison Schools
Earlier this month, the Penn-Harris-Madison school board adopted a mask-optional policy for the 2021-22 school year, drawing backlash from local doctors.
Read MoreAugust 9, 2021
Indiana County Settles With Wrongfully Jailed Former Inmate
St. Joseph County reached a financial settlement with a former inmate who was wrongfully jailed for more than 40 days after being charged in two counties for the same offense.
Read MoreJuly 28, 2021
South Bend Schools To Require Masks For Elementary Students
Students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade will be required to wear masks indoors, while face coverings will not be required but strongly encouraged among unvaccinated staff and middle and high school students
Read MoreJuly 19, 2021
St. Joseph County Jail Kept 2 Inmates Past Their Sentences
A software problem kept at least two inmates in the St. Joseph County Jail longer than their sentences required in 2019, leading to a $20,000 settlement for one.
Read MoreMay 15, 2021
2 Indiana Counties Lifting Mask Orders With New CDC Guidance
The St. Joseph County order covering South Bend was rescinded as of Thursday night, while the Monroe County order including Bloomington will end Monday morning.
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