Indiana receives another $130M in tobacco-settlement funds
Indiana will continue to receive payments as long as tobacco manufacturers continue selling cigarettes in the state.
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Chicago-area businessman acquires Indiana Beach
By purchasing the 94-year-old attraction, Gene Staples said he is “preventing the loss of another one of America’s icons.”
Fishers mayor proposes city-level health department, free COVID-19 testing for residents
The Fishers City Council will convene an emergency meeting Friday to potentially create a city health department and spend $2 million to offer free and widespread COVID-19 testing for residents.
Black Expo calls off in-person Summer Celebration, Circle City Classic events
Organizers say they are planning to provide some events digitally. Officials said they are particularly concerned about the disproportionate effect the coronavirus is having on African Americans.
State reports highest number of COVID-19 cases since Friday
The Indiana State Department of Health said Thursday that the cumulative death toll in the state rose to 706, up from 661 the previous day—an increase of 45.
Chamber survey finds 80% of respondents suffering revenue loss
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce said it used responses from business leaders to help it make recommendations to the governor for how to reopen the economy.
Publicly traded firms, including 3 in Indiana, getting $365M in small-biz rescue loans
The recipients included Indianapolis-based Emmis Communications ($4.8 million), the Terre Haute-based coal mining company Hallador Energy ($10 million) and the Evansville-based sporting goods maker Escalade Inc. ($5.6 million).
State reports declining number of COVID-19 cases, 31 more deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health said Wednesday that the cumulative death toll in the state rose to 661, up from 630 the previous day.
Julian Center removes ‘interim’ from chief executive’s title
Jeff Brown took the interim role in December after the retirement of Catherine O’Connor, who had led the domestic-violence shelter and services provider since 2014.
State reports big rise in COVID-19 deaths after reporting change
The department said Monday that death numbers would begin increasing because it would begin reporting presumptive positive deaths in its totals.
State reports 476 more COVID-19 cases, seven additional deaths
The department said 47.5% of the state’s intensive care unit beds were still available. About 23% are being used by COVID-19 patients.
President of fast-growing Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing dies of COVID-19
Patrick William Kennedy was the fourth-generation president of three family-owned companies, an avid runner and an active participant in motorsports activities.
IBJ Podcast: How buying and selling homes has changed in the COVID era
Homes are still selling in central Indiana, even as public officials ask us to severely limit personal contact and any non-essential travel outside the home. How? Agents, buyers and sellers quickly adapted to the new state of affairs.
State reports increase in COVID-19 cases as testing hits high mark
The increase in reported tests was the largest seen in a daily state health department report since the beginning of the pandemic.
Indiana reports fewer new COVID-19 cases after 3 days of increases
The Indiana State Department of Health on Saturday said that the cumulative death toll in the state rose to 545, up from 519 the previous day—an increase of 26 deaths.
UPDATE: Governor plans to extend stay-at-home order until May 1
Indiana has been under a stay-at-home order since March 25. The first order covered a two-week period and was extended another two weeks with a more restrictive order on April 6.
Indiana reports rising number of COVID-19 cases for third straight day
The 612 new cases are the most the Indiana State Department of Health has reported in its daily update since the beginning of the pandemic.
Area homebuilders saw big rise in applications during first quarter
Interest in buying new homes in central Indiana surged dramatically in the first quarter, before the affects of the COVID-19 pandemic began taking its toll on the economy.
State reports 428 more COVID-19 cases, 49 more deaths
The case and death numbers reported Wednesday by the state health department were higher than than previous day’s figures.
State reports 291 more COVID-19 cases, 37 more deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health on Tuesday reported 141 deaths in Marion County, up from 123 in Monday’s report.