Breaking Indiana

BREAKING: The Big Ten has canceled their 2020 fall football season due to the coronavirus.

Big Ten cancels 2020 fall football season due to COVID-19, move to spring an option The Big Ten’s decision makes the powerhouse conference the first Power Five league to cancel its fall football season.

BREAKING: The Indianapolis 500 will run with no fans.

Indy 500 to be run without fans Roger Penske has reversed course and decided not to allow fans at the Indianapolis 500 later this month.

BREAKING: Carmel has canceled its annual Christkindlmarkt as well as ice skating at the city’s outdoor skating rink due to concerns about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

JUST IN: Indianapolis Mayor Hogsett has announced that all bars and nightclubs will be closed in Indianapolis and Marion County until at least August 12th as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Marion County.

Other restrictions announced today include:

No in-person class instruction at schools until at least August 5th.

Restaurants will be allowed to operate at 50% capacity, and all restaurants must close between midnight and 5 a.m.

Personal services such as hair salons nail parlors will be by appointment only.

Gyms will be allowed to operate at only 25% capacity.

Sporting events must limit spectators to 25% of occupancy.

These restrictions will go into effect at 5:00 PM on Friday, July 24th.

Full Story: https://www.wishtv.com/news/indy-mayor-closes-bars-lists-more-restrictions-to-curb-coronavirus/

BREAKING: Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb just announced that he will be issued a statewide mask mandate because of a recent rise in the COVID-19 positivity rate. The order will go into effect on Monday, July 27.

The mask order will apply to anyone 8 years and older in indoor public places or in outside public spaces when social distancing is not possible. Mask use also will be required in schools in grades 3 and up.

BREAKING: Indianapolis Public Schools have delayed the start of their school year by two weeks due to the coronavirus.

Full Story: https://www.indystar.com/story/news/education/2020/07/18/indianapolis-public-schools-pushing-back-start-school-two-weeks/5464948002/

BREAKING: Fort Wayne Community Schools, the largest school district in the State of Indiana, has announced that masks will be required for all FWCS students when school resumes next month; families can choose remote learning.

Full Story: https://wpta21.com/2020/07/15/masks-required-for-all-fwcs-students-families-can-choose-remote-learning/

BREAKING: Kroger has announced that all customers will be required to wear face masks starting on July 22nd.

BREAKING: Governor Holcomb has announced that Indiana will remain at level 4.5 in the COVID reopening plan for at least two more weeks. Here’s what that means:

Restaurants can provide indoor seating at 75% capacity.

Bars can provide seating at 50% capacity.

Cultural and entertainment venues remain open at 50% capacity.

Gyms and fitness centers remain open at full capacity.

Malls and retail stores remain open at full capacity.

Campgrounds and youth summer day camps may remain open.

Movie theaters, bowling alleys and other non-essential entertainment businesses remain at 50% capacity.

BREAKING: Walmart, the world's largest retailer, is the latest national chain to require all customers to wear masks on July 20.

Walmart will start requiring all customers to wear masks (CNN) -- Walmart, the world's largest retailer, is the latest national chain to require all customers to wear masks. The change will start next week. Starbucks said last week that it will require customers to wear facial coverings or masks in all 9,000 of its company-owned US stores

BREAKING: Washington Township Schools have announced that their school year, which starts on July 30th, will start virtually with no extracurricular activities.

Board Statement Regarding July 13, 2020 Board Resolution - MSD Washington Township FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ellen Rogers Community Relations Coordinator, MSDWT Email: [email protected]     Board Statement Regarding July 13, 2020 Board Resolution INDIANAPOLIS, IN (July 13, 2020) – MSD Washington Township School Board policy provides that in making any decision boar...

BREAKING: The 2020 Johnny Appleseed Festival, which is held annually in Fort Wayne, has been canceled due to the coronavirus.

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Johnny Appleseed Festival canceled FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The board of directors for the annual Johnny Appleseed Festival decided to cancel the event. The decision was made for the safety of volunteers, vendors, partners, a…