Riley Radio Days Postponed Indefinitely; YMCA Closed
Riley Radio Days Postponed Indefinitely; YMCA Closed
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David Slone-dslone@timesuniononline.com
Riley Radio Days Postponed Indefinitely; YMCA ClosedRiley Radio Days scheduled for today and Friday has been postponed indefinitely.
It’s one of several new cancellations, postponements or closings announced Wednesday.
The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) on Wednesday reported nine new positive cases of COVID-19, bringing to at 39 the number of Hoosiers diagnosed through ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and private laboratories. Two Hoosiers have died.
The new cases involve residents of Clark (1), Fayette (1), Hamilton (1), Hendricks (1), Jennings (1), Lake (1), Madison (1) and Marion (2) counties.
Riley Radio Days, the annual radio fundraising program on Classic Hits 107.3 WRSW for the KC Riley Kids Fund and Riley Hospital for Children has been postponed indefinitely, according to a news release from Kensington Digital Media of Indiana.
Morning Show Host Kris Lake, along with KC Riley Kids Fund co-founder Mike Bergen, made the announcement on the air Wednesday morning.
"Out of an abundance of caution, in addition to the various restrictions on public gatherings, we have made the extremely difficult decision to postpone Riley Radio Days.
“This decision was not made in haste. Much conversation was held between WRSW team members, members of the Kosciusko County Community Foundation and KC Riley Kids Fund founders Mike Bergen and Alan Alderfer.
“It is our full intention and hope that we will hold this event at a future date, once we mutually feel like a sense of normalcy has returned to our world. We appreciate the support and understanding while we tread through this trying and unprecedented time.
“And, finally, we will not forget the kids of Riley and we vow to continue to help them in any way we can,” the release states.
Donations for the KC Riley Kids fund can still be made through the Kosciusko County Community Foundation at www.kcfoundation.org.
Other announcements include:
• The Kosciusko Community YMCA (Warsaw and North Webster branches) is closed for all activities through a tentative date of March 31. For those who may need to put their membership on hold, membership staff can be contacted by email at info@kcymca.org. Other free online resources will be posted on the website at www.kcymca.org and social media.
The YMCA also will be conducting a deep cleaning and disinfecting of the facility prior to reopening.
• The Akron Public Library closed to the public Wednesday through April 12. All due dates will be extended through this time period, and fines will not accrue.
The library is offering free wi-fi that can be accessed via its parking lot. Emergency fax and copy services, along with limited curb-side service, will be available by appointment only. Call the library at 574-893-4113 for more information.
Free online resources are accessible from the website at www.akron.lib.in.us. Follow the library on Facebook at www.facebook.com/akronPL.
• North Webster Town Hall is closed to the public until further notice.
The clerk’s office will be staffed Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and can be reached at 574-834-7894.
Wastewater payments can be made by mail, drop-off box on south side of building or online at paygov.us.
Call 574-834-2700 for all non-emergency matters and 911 for emergencies.
• Parkview Health is implementing additional precautions to mitigate the spread and impact of the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
All Parkview facilities are implementing tightened visitor restrictions, and the Parkview Cancer Institute is adding procedures to protect cancer patients arriving for treatment or appointments. Additionally, due to the suspension of elective and non-urgent surgeries, Parkview Ortho Hospital and Parkview SurgeryONE will temporarily close.
Effective today, all Parkview Health hospitals and emergency departments will implement a no visitor policy. Exceptions to this policy are limited to:
– Family Birthing Centers: One authorized adult visitor for duration of patient’s stay
– Neonatal ICU: Two authorized adult visitors for duration of patient’s stay
– Pediatrics: Two authorized adult visitor for duration of patient’s stay
– Emergency departments: One authorized parent/guardian per pediatric patient for duration of patient’s stay
Exceptions for end-of-life care will be authorized on an individual basis. Authorized visitors will continue to be identified with a wristband provided to them by hospital staff. Additional visitors will not be permitted in lobby areas.
To implement these restrictions and protect Parkview patients and co-workers, non-essential hospital entrances will be closed. Visitors should use the following entrances:
Parkview Whitley Hospital: Main entrance, Emergency entrance
During evening hours, entrances will be restricted to hospital emergency departments and the Parkview Women’s & Children’s Hospital Entrance 2B.
At all other Parkview Physicians Group clinic locations, visitors will be limited to one adult per patient. Additional visitors will not be permitted in lobby areas and are asked to wait outside or in their car.
Patients will be contacted with additional information prior to appointments. If you have questions, call PCI at 260-266-7100 or 833-724-8326.
Parkview Health previously announced the suspension of elective and non-urgent procedures for all other facilities. Patients whose surgeries need to be postponed will be contacted.
All other Parkview hospitals will continue to perform medically necessary, urgent and emergent surgeries. Urgent and emergent orthopedic surgeries in Allen County will be performed at Parkview Regional Medical Center and Parkview Hospital Randallia. Patients who wish to electively cancel their procedures should first contact their provider to discuss potential health implications.
