394 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Indiana on Monday, according to the Indiana State Department of Health. There were 4 reported deaths. Locally, Monroe County saw 32 new confirmed cases yesterday, while Lawrence County saw 1. Brown County reported no new cases. The Monroe County Community School Corporation announced yesterday that it would be moving into “code yellow” …
Read More »The press conference included around 4,500 educators and education staff from Indiana with the purpose of calling schools to only begin in-person schooling if it is safe to do so, with the right protocols and safety measures for keeping covid cases under control. Indiana governor Eric Holcomb made masks mandatory in any public area, including outside with other people present, …
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This week in Spencer, Indiana, Owen County Commissioners voted on a proposed ordinance that will outlaw events in and on the lawn of the Courthouse entirely. It all started with a complaint was made to the Owen County Commissioners to outlaw events that might be considered “lewd” or inappropriate for children, in what appeared to be a complaint against Spencer …
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Locutora, Luz Lopez, entrevista a señor Julian Luna y su estudiante de primer grado Cristian de la escuela primaria de Summit. Tambien entrevisto a maestra señorita Jimena Flores sobre el programa dual (español e ingles) de la Corporacion Escolar del condado de Monroe tambien tuvimos como invitadas/os a sus estudiaantes de tercer grado de Clear Creek Addy y Reese. Host, …
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The Monroe County Community School Board met last night, and heard about the 2020 school budget as well as the school corporation’s I-LEARN results. Markay Winston, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, shared the district’s ILEARN standardized testing data at the meeting. MCCSC had higher passing rates than the state percentages across the board for 2018-19. While the school corporation’s …
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On yesterday’s DLN, we brought you information about the U.S. Small Business Administration’s disaster relief loans for Hoosiers affected by tornadoes and severe weather that occurred the weekend of June 15th. Today, Monroe County Emergency Management Director Allison Moore explains, grants from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security are also available, for those who are not eligible for SBA loans. …
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Nicholas Kappas announces his run for the 3rd District city council race; New law increases penalties for violating school bus stop-arms; Doula services to be covered by Medicaid; Unpaid text book rental fees are growing at the MCCSC. FEATURE Podcast producer Jeremy Sheer talks with WFHB correspondent Michael Glab on today’s edition of Big Talk Extra. ACTIVATE Our weekly segment …
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$40,000 granted by the city for neighborhood improvements; Residents vote in municipal primary election; Newcomers upset incumbents at the polls; Primary voter turnout remains low. FEATURE Monroe County Community School Corporation will break ground on the new Tri-North Middle School next week. News director Wes Martin speaks with MCCSC Spokesman Andrew Clampitt about the plans. BETTER BEWARE! Our weekly consumer …
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Monroe County Community School Corporation will break ground on the new Tri-North Middle School next week. News director Wes Martin speaks with MCCSC Spokesman Andrew Clampitt about the plans.
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Locutora, Luz Lopez, entrevista al maestro Señor Julian Luna sobre el programa de inmersion en español e ingles en la escuela summit. Ademas, su estudiantes Clair estaba ahi para compartir sus experencias. Host, Luz Lopez, interviews teacher Mr. Julian Luna, about the Dual Language Immersion program. Also, his student Clair was there to share her experiences.
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