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Crawfordsville Middle School nurse Amy Bales administers a COVID-19 vaccine to a Crawfordsville High School student at the high school Friday. The Montgomery County Health Department and the Community Paramedicine Program partnered to vaccinate high school students 16 and older. Students at Southmont and North Montgomery also received their shots Friday.
Teens Roll Up Sleeves for Vaccine
The Community Paramedicine Program and InWell have partnered to maintain a NaloxBox containing free Narcan at the community paramedicine building. Pictured from left are firefighter/paramedic Joe Crane, early intervention specialist Rachel Kenner and InWell peer recovery specialists Shannon Fannin and Maddy Edmiston.
Treatment Trend
A potentially life-saving medication that rapidly reverses opioid overdose is now available to the public 24-7 at the Community Paramedicine Program’s building in downtown … more
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MCHD halts use of J&J vaccine for homebound program
The Montgomery County Health Department halted the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine for the homebound program after the state put the doses on pause. Homebound residents will … more
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Cars line up at a mass COVID-19 vaccination site in Gary. Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency Director Shari Harrington deployed with a statewide task force to help run the site.
EMA director deployed to Gary mass vaccination site
GARY, Ind. — Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency Director Shari Harrington was deployed as part of a task force to set up a mass COVID-19 vaccination site in Gary. Harrington … more
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A sign notifying customers of the mask order hangs in the window at Little Mexico Tuesday morning. The sign was removed later in the day.
Masks or No Masks
Some local businesses began taking down their mask signs Tuesday after the state’s mask order was lifted, leaving the decision in the hands of local communities. Crawfordsville and … more
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COVID complications sideline student
Kendall Eberly loves basketball, volleyball, tennis and cheerleading. She was looking forward to participating in all of these activities at Fountain Central High School in Veedersburg, Indiana, … more
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Vaccine site hours to expand
The Montgomery County Health Department will expand the hours of the county’s COVID-19 vaccination site due to an increase in vaccine allotment, administrator Amber Reed said Friday. The … more
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Franciscan raising funds for Safe Haven Baby Box
Throughout Indiana, abandoned babies have been found on residential streets, open fields and even in trash cans. This doesn’t have to happen. Franciscan Health Foundation is currently raising … more
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Stay Vigilant
Despite the slowing of COVID-19 spread, Montgomery County’s health officer says now is not the time to let the guard down. “The number of cases we’re having right now is still … more
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Ind. opens up the COVID-19 vaccine to those age 60 to 64
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana residents age 60 to 64 are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, state health officials announced Tuesday in the latest expansion of the state’s vaccine … more
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COVID vaccine rollout continues to evolve
Indiana’s vaccine rollout is rapidly evolving, and advocacy groups are working to make sure people who want the vaccine know how to get it. Indiana is following the Center for Disease … more
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MCHD has answers for common vaccine questions
If I’ve already had COVID-19 and recovered, do I still need the vaccine? Can I stop wearing a mask or social distancing after I’ve been vaccinated? Experts at the Montgomery County … more
County to receive 100% increase in vaccine allotment
Montgomery County will receive a 100% increase in COVID-19 vaccine allotment next week, health department administrator Amber Reed said Tuesday. The county expects a shipment of 1,000 vaccines on … more
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As unemployment soars, home care job opportunities abound
LAFAYETTE — With the nation’s unemployment rate at its highest in nearly half a century, job opportunities in labor-abundant industries — such as retail and dining — are … more
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Austin Benson of the American Red Cross puts a tourniquet on Jennifer Weir after she gave blood in a blood drive sponsored by the Montgomery County Leadership Academy at Fusion 54 Friday.
Being a Hero
Hope on the horizon
At 91 years old, Norma Miller is eager to feel a sense of relief following her second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Miller received her first dose last week, and as a long-time local business owner, … more
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MCHD vaccine clinic set to open Monday
The Montgomery County Health Department will open a clinic to administer COVID-19 vaccine to eligible recipients on Monday The health department will open its first vaccination clinic to the … more
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Elizabeth and Gabe Gohier, Advance, delivered the first baby of the new year at Witham Health Services, Lebanon. Mathieu Alexandre Gohier was born at 3:03 p.m. Friday. At birth, he weighed 9 pounds, 13 ounces.
Witham Health Services delivers first baby of 2021
LEBANON — An Advance couple claimed the honor of delivering the first baby of the new year at Witham Health Services, Lebanon. Mathieu Alexandre Gohier was born at 3:03 p.m. Friday to … more
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Vaccines a glimmer of hope in worst month for pandemic
Montgomery County heads into the new year following the worst month for coronavirus infections and deaths, as preparations for the first public distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine provide a … more
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The Montgomery County Health Department is leasing the former Save A Lot building, seen here Thursday, for a community COVID-19 vaccination site.
MCHD receives final approval for vaccine site
The Montgomery County Health Department received final approval Thursday to open a COVID-19 vaccination site in the former Save A Lot building. In a special virtual meeting, the Health Board … more
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