INDIANAPOLIS – With current state and local orders set to expire on May 1, Governor Eric Holcomb and state officials plan to provide guidance later this week on future statewide restrictions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to help Marion County residents and businesses plan for this announcement, Mayor Joe Hogsett and […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Does the pandemic have you stressed out? If so, you’re not alone. That’s why the Indiana Region of the American Red Cross is planning a free virtual stress-relief workshop. The Red Cross says the event will feature highly-trained mental health professionals with extensive experience in stress management and military life and culture. The […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Simon Property Group has put an end to the rumors. The Indianapolis-based company says it will reopen 49 malls in ten states between this Friday and next Monday. Ten of those malls are in Indiana, including seven in the Indianapolis-Lafayette-Bloomington area: Castleton Square Mall Circle Centre Mall College Mall in Bloomington Fashion Mall […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indy’s favorite donut shop announced it will be opening back up for business come Friday. With or without the stay-at-home order being lifted, Long’s Bakery is opening up its doors at both the Haughville location and the south side. Long’s announced its reopening date on Instagram, stating new social distancing procedures for customers. […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Department of Health reported 31 more deaths from COVID-19 Monday, while positive cases of the virus near 16,000. According to the state health department, a total of 844 people are confirmed to have died from the coronavirus and 15,961 people people have been diagnosed, an increase of 634 since Saturday. […]
KOKOMO — General Motors plans to hire more than 1,000 temporary full and part-time workers to help produce ventilators at their Kokomo plant. The company has plans to produce at least 30,000 ventilators by the end of August as part of a $489 million government contract. Ivy Tech Community College is assisting GM with their […]
CARMEL — Before the COVID-19 pandemic, ClusterTruck was always very busy during the lunch hour. But since many people are now working from home, they are seeing their business shift during this time. ClusterTruck is busier at another time of day and they are also testing out a new service to meet their customer’s needs. […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Black Expo has canceled its Summer Celebration, which would have marked the event’s 50th anniversary, due to the coronavirus, organizers announced on Thursday. All public events, including the free concerts, luncheons, 50th Anniversary Gala, and the Circle City Classic game and parade, are canceled. Some of the artists set to perform at […]
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis fashion designer has halted production on her collection of designer dresses to instead make face masks. The handmade masks are being requested all over the world. This time of year fashion designer Codi Banks would normally be creating her spring collection but the novel coronavirus has put that on hold. The […]
HENDRICKS COUNTY — A Facebook group dedicated to supporting the Class of 2020 has taken off and given high school seniors something special to remember, despite having their last semester cut short. Not wanting the seniors to look back and only be disappointed about their last year, Billie Jo Brown started the Hendricks County Adopt […]
INDIANAPOLIS — With downtown Indianapolis hotel occupancy rates at historic lows, staying open makes no sense for some of the bigger hotels. The upscale Conrad Hotel is the latest to shut it doors, announcing Tuesday it is closed for the time being. The Conrad joins such hotels as the JW Marriott in suspending operations. Read […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s stay-at-home order will continue through May 1 and Gov. Eric Holcomb said businesses that have been closed should start preparing now to safely reopen when the time comes. Inside the Runway Barber and Beauty Lounge in Indianapolis the only thing getting cleaned up is the shop itself as barbershops and beauty salons […]
