Marion County bar and restaurant employees pumped about easing of COVID-19 restrictions
Starting Monday, March 1, Marion County restaurants, bars and live music venues can operate at greater capacity, just in time for the NCAA Tournament to come to town Author: Mary Milz Updated: 4:39 AM EST February 26, 2021
INDIANAPOLIS Steve Kelly, the manager of the downtown Kilroy s was all smiles late Thursday morning, having just received the best news he s heard in nearly a year. Marion County Health Director Dr. Virginia Caine had just announced she was easing up on the county s COVID-19 restrictions.
Kelly said as soon as he got wind of it, he sent a text to everyone, all of my staff. We re all pretty pumped and excited. It s a big hallelujah moment for us.
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