stafford Dec 21, 2020
Connecticut State Police have arrested a man who is accused of putting one of their K9s in a headlock while attempting to evade troopers in Stafford on Saturday. Troopers were called to a home on Orcuttville Road around 7 p.m. after getting a report of someone who had taken a vehicle without the owner’s permission. According to state police,. stafford Oct 5, 2020
A dump truck fire has closed Route 190 in Stafford on Monday. State Dept. of Transportation officials said there’s a dump truck fire and Route 190 is closed by Johnson Memorial Hospital. It’s unclear if anyone is injured in the fire. Authorities have not given an estimate for when the road may reopen.
James H. Nalley M.D.
James H. Nalley M.D. PENSACOLA, FL Dr. James Nalley, 76, of Pensacola, FL (formerly of Franklin) passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020. Dr. Nalley or Jim which he preferred in non-professional settings, was born May 12, 1944 to Thomas and Mary Jane Nalley, one of eight children. He grew up in the Fountain Square area of Indianapolis. Dr. Nalley went on to graduate from St. Pat’s Grade School, Cathedral High School, Marion College and IU Medical School. In 1969 Jim married Susan Nalley. They had four children, Jeff, Kristie, Ryan and Matthew. Jim is survived by his wife and dear friend of 51 years, Susan, his four children and 3 grandchildren and his only remaining sibling and loving sister, Kathy Nalley Schembra plus numerous nieces and nephews.
First round of vaccines given Friday to local health care workers
1/19/21 1:21 PM
Christmas came early for some health care workers who got a COVID-19 vaccine Friday morning at Johnson Memorial Hospital.
About 100 health care workers who live or work in Johnson County were vaccinated Friday, marking the first to be given to those on the frontlines of the pandemic at area hospitals. Johnson Memorial Hospital had 975 doses to give to area health care workers as part of the health system’s first shipment of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine.
Nearby Community Hospital South and Franciscan Health Indianapolis also began vaccinating employees and those from neighboring health systems Friday.
What you should know about COVID-19 this week
Johnson County moved back to “orange.” What does that mean?
Johnson County moved back to “orange” this week after a week in the “red,” according to the state’s color-coded metrics used to determine community spread of COVID-19. The county’s 7-day positivity rate topped 15% for several days starting Dec. 6. The positivity rate fell last week to 13%, where it has remained steadily.
No matter which color the county is in, the Johnson County Health Department recommend continuing to wear masks, wash hands regularly and socially distance, said Betsy Swearingen, health department director. The only meaningful difference between the “orange” and “red” is the gathering limit, which is raised to 50 from 25 when counties are in the “orange.”
County goes ‘red:’ Here’s what you should know
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Did the governor add any new guidance or restrictions this week?
With 36 of the state’s 92 counties in “red,” indicating severe community spread, Gov. Eric Holcomb said “the state of Indiana is on fire” during his weekly coronavirus update Wednesday. Counties in the “red” have a positivity rate of more than 15% and more than 100 cases per 100,000 residents, according to the state’s metrics.
In response to the uptick of counties in “red,” Holcomb announced a few new measures in an effort to slow the spread.
Hospitals in the state are asked to postpone non-emergency, in-patient surgeries scheduled between next Wednesday and Jan. 3. Holcomb and Dr. Kristina Box, state health commissioner, said this move will free up occupied beds, ease the stress on critical care units and help reduce the number of hospitals on diversion.