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Brett W. Todd is the managing editor of Clinton County Today. Clinton County Today is a community-focused website to provide individuals of Clinton County Indiana and surrounding areas with information impacting their lives. Clinton County Today is a service of Progressive Partners of Indiana, LLC where Brett W. Todd is its managing member.

Frankfort Mayor Announces City Services Will Resume Gradually

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Following the announcement of Governor Holcomb’s roadmap to reopen Indiana, and the Clinton County Commissioners decision to lift the Clinton County Travel Advisory, Mayor Judy Sheets announced that several city departments will begin plans to loosen COVID-19-related restrictions but says, “this does not mean people should act as though the danger of contracting COVID-19 has passed. Residents should continue practicing social distancing, wear masks, and frequently wash their hands in order to prevent an increase in cases.”

Mayor Sheets said having 17 new COVID-19 cases reported in Clinton County between May 2 and May 4 “is very concerning to us. We want to make sure that any action taken by the city to reduce restrictions is balanced with caution and awareness that increasing personal interactions between employees and the public could result in an increase in cases of Covid-19.”

Starting today, Frankfort Street Department will resume bulk item drop-off and collection. Recycling items, excluding glass, can also be dropped off at the Street Department.

Frankfort Fire Department will resume fire inspections this week by appointment only.

City playgrounds, Skate Park, and basketball courts are scheduled to reopen May 24.

The Police Department lobby will reopen on June 1.

Frankfort City Council and Board of Works have been holding their twice-monthly meetings virtually and live-streaming on YouTube. The May 11 meetings will still be held virtually.

While all city offices remain open for business, residents are asked to continue calling each department to schedule an appointment before visiting the offices in person. Phone numbers for each department can be found on the city website at https://www.frankfort-in.gov.

8 Additional Clinton County Residents Test Positive For COVID-19, Brings Total To 64

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The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) announced today, Monday, May 4, 2020, Clinton County has now had 64 residents test positive for COVID-19. The eight (8) new cases reported consists of five (5) males and three (3) females. Of the five (5) males, two (2) are in the (30-39) age group, two (2) are in the (40-49) age group, and one (1) in the (20-29). Of the three (3) females, two (2) are in the (50-59) age group and one (1) in the (20-29) age group. There is 1 death related to COVID-19 in Clinton County. At least 557 residents of Clinton County have been tested as reported by the ISDH.

Additionally, the ISDH announced that 583 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and private laboratories. That brings to 20,507 the total number of Indiana residents known to have the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s total.

A total of 1,151 Hoosiers have died to date. Deaths are reported based on when data are received by ISDH and occurred over multiple days.

To date, 113,297 tests have been reported to ISDH, up from 108,859 on Sunday.

9 Additional Clinton County Residents Test Positive For COVID-19, Brings Total To 56

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The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) announced today, Sunday, May 3, 2020, Clinton County has now had 56 residents test positive for COVID-19. The nine (9) new cases reported consist of eight (8) males and one (1) female. Of the eight (8) males, two (2) are in the (20-29) age group, two (2) in the (30-39) age group, two (2) in the (40-49) age group, and one (1) each in the (50-59) and (60-69) age groups. The one (1) female is in the (50-59) age group. There is 1 death related to COVID-19 in Clinton County. At least 492 residents of Clinton County have been tested as reported by the ISDH.

Additionally, the ISDH announced that 645 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and private laboratories. That brings to 19,933 the total number of Indiana residents known to have the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s total.

A total of 1,132 Hoosiers have died to date. Deaths are reported based on when data are received by ISDH and occurred over multiple days.

To date, 108,859 tests have been reported to ISDH, up from 104,141 on Saturday.

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb’s Back On Track Indiana Plan

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The following graphic comes from Carson TerBush of the Indiana Daily Student. This version includes information on salons, barbershops, tattoo shops, nursing homes, and high-risk individuals, plus corrects the date for restaurants opening on May 11.

The infographic assists in understanding the five-stages of opening Indiana back up as presented by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb on Friday, May 1, 2020.

To check for updated versions, please click here:
https://twitter.com/_carsonology/status/1256614771232772097?s=20

Frankfort Street Department Will Resume Bulk Item Drop-off and Collection Effective Monday, May 4

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Frankfort residents will also be able to drop off recyclable materials, excluding glass, at the 905 Burlington Avenue location during regular business hours.

Superintendent Jason Forsythe says, “I have directed street department employees to wear masks when they are working close to each other or the public. We will continue to practice safe social distancing and follow the guidelines recommended by the CDC. We do this for the safety of our employees and our residents.”

A date has not been set for Spring Clean-up. This event is typically scheduled for the week following Midwest Disposal’s free drop-off day at the landfill. Once a date for free drop-off at the landfill is announced, Frankfort Street Department will update the community with the dates for Spring Clean-up.

Frankfort Street Department is open between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and on the first and third Saturdays of each month from 8 a.m. to noon.

2 Additional Clinton County Residents Test Positive For COVID-19, Brings Total To 47

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The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) announced today, Saturday, May 2, 2020, Clinton County has now had 47 residents test positive for COVID-19. The two (2) new cases reported include a previously unreported case from April 26, 2020. Of the 2 new cases, 1 is a female and 1 is a male. The 1 female is in the (40-49) age group. The male (case from April 26) is in the (40-49) age group. There is 1 death related to COVID-19 in Clinton County. At least 412 residents of Clinton County have been tested as reported by the ISDH.

Additionally, the ISDH announced that 676 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and private laboratories. That brings to 19,295 the total number of Indiana residents known to have the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s total.

A total of 1,115 Hoosiers have died to date. Deaths are reported based on when data are received by ISDH and occurred over multiple days.

To date, 104,141 tests have been reported to ISDH, up from 99,639 on Friday.

Clinton County May Begin Stage 2 Of Reopening On May 4

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Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb outlined the reopening of Indiana by July 4th during his afternoon press conference on Friday, May 1, 2020.

The Governor outlined the social gathering limitations as they apply to each Stage:

Stage 2 (May 4) will allow social gatherings of up to 25 following CDC guidelines
Stage 3 (May 24) will allow gatherings of up to 100 following CDC guidelines
Stage 4 (June 14) will allow gatherings of up to 250 following CDC guidelines
Stage 5 (July 4) will allow gatherings of over 250 following CDC guidelines

Stage 2 is delayed for 3 counties in the state. Marion and Lake Counties will begin May 11 and Cass County will begin May 18.

Key Takeaways For Stage 2:

Beginning May 4:

• Social gatherings of 25 people may take place following the CDC social distancing guidelines

• Essential travel restrictions are lifted; local non-essential travel allowed

• Continue remote work whenever possible

• Religious services may convene inside places of worship (May 8th) – with specific social distancing guidelines

• Manufacturers, industrial operations, and other infrastructure that has not been in operation may open

• Public libraries may open

Beginning May 11:

• Personal services, such as hair salons, barbershops, nail salons, spas, and tattoo parlors. By appointment only with operational limitations. Employees must wear face coverings, work stations must be spaced to meet social distancing guidelines, and other requirements must be met. Customers should wear face coverings to the extent possible

• Restaurants and bars that serve food may open at 50% capacity with operational limitations. Bar seating will be closed with no live entertainment. Servers and kitchen staff must wear face coverings

Below is the full list provided by the State of Indiana in regards to Stage 2:

GUIDELINES FOR ALL HOOSIERS

• Hoosiers 65 and over and those with high-risk health conditions should remain at home whenever possible. This is the population that is most vulnerable to the coronavirus

• Recommend that residents wear face coverings in public settings. Residents also should continue to practice social distancing and good hygiene

• Social gatherings of 25 people may take place following the CDC social distancing guidelines. The coronavirus is often spread among groups of people who are in close contact in a confined space for an extended period of time. This limit applies to such events as wedding receptions, birthday parties, Mother’s Day gatherings, and others where people are in close physical contact for extended periods of time

• Essential travel restrictions are lifted; local non-essential travel allowed

• Continue remote work whenever possible

RELIGIOUS SERVICES – MAY 8

• Religious services may convene inside places of worship.

There are specific practices that should be considered for in-person services that are driven by social distancing guidelines and protections for those 65 and older and individuals with known high-risk medical conditions.

Examples of services include weddings, funerals, and baptisms.

WHAT OPENS

• Manufacturers, industrial operations, and other infrastructure that has not been in operation may open following OSHA and CDC guidelines.

• About half of the state’s Bureau of Motor Vehicle branches will open with services by appointment only; the remainder of branches will continue to open over the next two weeks

• Public libraries may open according to their own policies and CDC guidelines

• County and local governments will make decisions based on their policies and CDC guidelines

• Retail and commercial businesses, including those that have been open for the necessities of life during previous executive orders, may operate at 50% of capacity.

Examples include apparel, furniture, jewelry, and liquor stores that have been operating as curbside or delivery only

• Shopping malls may open at 50% capacity with indoor common areas at 25% capacity

• Those who work in office settings are encouraged to continue to work remotely whenever possible but may return to offices in small waves

WHAT OPENS (These business sectors may open a week after the start of Stage 2 ~ May 11th)

• Personal services, such as hair salons, barbershops, nail salons, spas, and tattoo parlors. By appointment only with operational limitations. Employees must wear face coverings, work stations must be spaced to meet social distancing guidelines, and other requirements must be met. Customers should wear face coverings to the extent possible

• Restaurants and bars that serve food may open at 50% capacity with operational limitations. Bar seating will be closed with no live entertainment. Servers and kitchen staff must wear face coverings

• State government executive branch offices will begin limited public services, and employees will begin to return to offices in small waves

• Boating is permitted, but boaters must follow social distancing guidelines

• Visitors to beaches and shorelines must adhere to the social gathering policy and social distancing guidelines

WHAT REMAINS CLOSED

• Individuals are not allowed to visit patients in assisted living/nursing home facilities

• Bars and nightclubs

• Gyms, fitness centers, community centers, and like facilities

• Cultural, entertainment, sports venues, and tourism
o This includes museums, zoos, festivals, parades, concerts, fairs, sports arenas, movie theaters, bowling alleys, aquariums, theme parks, recreational sports leagues and tournaments, and like facilities

• Playgrounds, tennis courts, basketball courts, amusement parks whether indoors or outside, tourist sites, water parks, and social clubs

• Congregate settings for seniors, adult daycares remain closed through at least May 31

• Casino operations

• Community swimming pools, public and private

• Residential and day camps

• Campgrounds, except for those living permanently in RVs or cabins

K-12 Educational Institutions

• All buildings, facilities, and grounds for K-12 educational institutions, public or private, will remain closed through June 30, 2020, except for the purposes previously allowed in Executive Orders pertaining to this public health emergency.

• Educational institutions (including public and private pre-K-12 schools, colleges, and universities) may be open for purposes
of facilitating distance learning, performing critical research, or performing essential functions, provided that social distancing of 6 feet per person is maintained to the greatest extent possible.

• Educational institutions that were previously closed and are reopening for these purposes must perform enhanced environmental cleaning of commonly touched surfaces, such as workstations, countertops, railings, door handles, and doorknobs. Use the cleaning agents that are usually used in these areas and follow the directions on the label. Provide disposable wipes so commonly used surfaces can be wiped down by employees before each use.

• The Indiana Department of Education, in consultation with the Indiana Department of Health, shall develop guidance for graduation ceremonies, including virtual graduation, drive-in ceremonies, and in-person ceremonies with the number of participants limited to the number allowed in the governor’s executive order and provided social distancing requirements are met.

Stages 3 through 5 information can be found here:
https://cl.ly/b77a6ae4a259

7 Additional Clinton County Residents Test Positive For COVID-19, Brings Total To 45

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The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) announced today, Friday, May 1, 2020, Clinton County has now had 45 residents test positive for COVID-19. The seven (7) new cases reported include a previously unreported case from April 29, 2020. Of the 7 new cases, 5 are females: 3 in the (30-39) age group, 1 in the (20-29) age group and 1 in the (0-19) age group). 1 male in the (60-69) age group. The remaining case is from April 29 and is labeled as unknown in the (30-39) age group. There is 1 death related to COVID-19 in Clinton County. At least 412 residents of Clinton County have been tested as reported by the ISDH.

Additionally, the ISDH announced that 815 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and private laboratories. That brings to 18,630 the total number of Indiana residents known to have the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s total.

A total of 1,062 Hoosiers have died to date. Deaths are reported based on when data are received by ISDH and occurred over multiple days.

To date, 99,639 tests have been reported to ISDH, up from 94,998 on Thursday.

Local Caterer Honor Front Line Workers

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“With all the front line is doing for our health and safety, we wanted to provide a complimentary meal so they can take a break and relax,” said Rodney Mounts, owner of C & R Catering.

Rodney, along with his wife Christine, lives in Jefferson.

“They do so much for us, I wanted to say thank you.”

A total of 121 meals were prepared and delivered to Frankfort IU Health, Clinton County EMS, and the Clinton County Health Department.

“This was a team effort,” Rodney said. “I want to thank Tammy and Jeff Danner with J & T Cleaning along with Connecting Point Church for making this all possible.”

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