Articles tagged as: St. Joseph County
August 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The St. Joseph County order covering South Bend was rescinded as of Thursday night, while the Monroe County order including Bloomington will end Monday morning.
Read MoreJanuary 26, 2021
Another Indiana School Embraces Solar Power For Energy
The project at North Liberty Elementary in Walkerton in St. Joseph County is part of a broader effort to improve energy efficiency in the John Glenn School Corp.
Read MoreNovember 18, 2020
Indiana County OKs Fining Businesses Violating Mask Order
The St. Joseph County Commissioners passed an ordinance Tuesday allowing the county health department to fine businesses violating the order between $50 and $250 for each day that the business remains out of compliance.
Read MoreOctober 12, 2020
Medicaid Expansion Reduced Infant Mortality Say St. Joseph County Health Officials
St. Joe County say focusing on a mother's access to health care has been key to those results.
Read MoreAugust 31, 2020
Indiana Woman Sues Distributor Of Recalled Hand Sanitizer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration found the product contained methanol, or wood alcohol, which is toxic and can be deadly.
Read MoreJune 30, 2020
Two Northern Indiana Counties Take Action On Face Masks
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control says the main purpose of wearing a cloth face covering is to avoid spreading the virus to others. People infected with the virus may not show symptoms for several day
Read MoreMarch 31, 2020
St. Joseph County, Indiana Repurposing Hotels, Former Hospitals To Prepare For Surge In COVID-19
The St. Joseph County Health Department is preparing for a possible surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations.
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