Indiana sees 29 more COVID deaths, decrease in hospitalizations
Indiana State Department of Health statistics show 60% of Indiana residents 18 and older are now fully vaccinated.
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Pure Eatery in Fishers cites staffing woes for decision to close
The 6-year-old restaurant and bar in a busy area along 116th Street was one of the top-rated eateries in Fishers, ranking No. 10 out of 151 restaurants in the city that were rated by Tripadvisor.com readers.
Indiana’s death toll from COVID-19 climbs by 72
The Indiana State Department of Health on Wednesday reported 2,675 new cases of COVID-19, up from 2,130 the previous day.
County jail manager to cease operations, lay off 143 workers at end of year
Marion County Jail II manager CoreCivic is not eligible to operate at the new Criminal Justice Center because the Indianapolis City-County Council passed an ordinance in 2018 to prohibit private jail managers at the center.
High Alpha raises $18M to launch third venture studio
High Alpha Studio III will concentrate on funding, launching and growing enterprise cloud companies.
Indiana reports 69 more deaths from COVID-19
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 rose from 1,861 on Sunday to 1,879 on Monday, the department said. About 23% of Indiana’s intensive care unit beds are occupied by COVID patients.
Statewide hospitalizations from COVID continue to tick down
More than 3.28 million Hoosiers had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Monday after a weekend increase of 17,710.
City public safety office awards violence-reduction grants
The Indianapolis Office of Public Health and Safety on Monday announced five new recipients of violence-reduction grants as part of a city program that began in 2018.
Chamber taking entries for ‘Coolest Thing’ manufacturing contest
The contest is open to all businesses, from veteran manufacturers to budding entrepreneurs. To participate, a company does not need to be headquartered in Indiana, but the product it enters must be manufactured in the state.
IBJ Podcast: Baby-delivering biz shifting with Riley’s $142M maternity tower
IBJ health reporter John Russell toured the facility and talks with host Mason King about what he saw and how the tower fits into the increasingly competitive business of maternity care.
Mass Ave tavern Liberty Street makes its last call
The Mass Ave bar known for its vast selection of bourbons and whiskeys has closed after seven years in business.
Cyberattack shuts down computer network at Johnson Memorial
Johnson Memorial Health said it has backup processes in place that allow its continued operation and that most services are unaffected.
State reports 3,218 more COVID cases, 28 deaths
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 decreased from 2,055 on Wednesday to 2007 on Thursday.
Former Indiana casino executive faces new charges related to tax evasion
John Keeler was indicted this week by a federal grand jury on two new charges related to illegally using campaign donations to lower the taxable income for Centaur Holdings, parent of the casino company where Keeler was vice president and general counsel.
Indiana reports 31 more COVID deaths, dip in hospitalizations
The Indiana State Department of Health released the latest statistics for so-called breakthrough cases, hospitalizations and deaths on Thursday.
WRTV anchor Starrantino leaving station for new job in California
Amanda Starrantino joined Channel 6 in 2016 as a morning news anchor and moved to evenings in 2017, co-anchoring with Marc Mullins.
Indiana reports another 65 deaths from COVID-19
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations were up slightly in the latest coronavirus report from the Indiana State Department of Health.
Books & Brews chain losing Carmel location, down to 5 stores
The Carmel store opened in City Center in 2017 as the first franchise for Indianapolis-based Books & Brews.
Rad Brewing Co. going out of business
Rad Brewing Co.—which was known as Flat12 Bierwerks before being acquired two years ago—plans to close for good in late November, according to owner Jason Wuerfel.
Death toll from COVID-19 in Indiana surpasses 15,000
The Indiana State Department of Health on Tuesday reported 2,378 new cases of COVID-19, up from 1,724 the previous day.