WFHB Bloomington Community Radio
652 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Indiana on Monday, according to the Indiana State Department of Health. There were NINE reported deaths. Locally, Monroe County saw 48 new confirmed cases yesterday, while Lawrence County reported 1. Brown County reported no new cases.
The Indiana University Center for Rural Engagement will be hosting the Indiana University Rural Conference next week on September 29th and 30th. The virtual conference plans to connect rural residents and leaders with IU faculty, researchers, staff and students. According to a press release, the IU Rural Conference will include fifteen breakout sessions on various topics, including health, housing, and community resilience. For more information on the conference, including registration and schedule, visit rural.indiana.edu.
With the November General Election coming soon, WFHB wants to share some information on voting in Indiana. The last day you can register to vote before this year’s general election is Monday, October 5th. Early voting opens the following Tuesday, October 6th. The deadline to apply for an absentee or mail-in ballot is October 22nd. Indiana remains one of the few states that has not adopted no-excuse absentee voting during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, so you’ll need to make sure you qualify for an absentee ballot. Bloomington residents can find more information on absentee voting and early voting locations and times at MonroeCountyVoters.US. Brown County residents can find voting resources online at BrownCountyLibrary.info/voting -resources. Lawrence County residents can find this information at LawrenceCounty.in.gov/Government/voter- registration
