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Johnson County recycling center to close

The county recycling services center will close until further notice.

The Johnson County Recycling District’s staffed recycling service center and the Tox Box, which is used for disposal of household chemical disposal, both in Franklin, will close starting Friday due to growing concerns about the spread of the coronavirus.

The amount of time the virus can stay on materials is concerning, so the district decided to close its facilities for the safety of their employees and Johnson County residents, said Jessie Biggerman, recycling district director.

“We will continue to monitor the situation, just like the rest of the state and the country,” Biggerman said. “When we feel it is safe, we will open back up again.”

JCCF, local schools partner up on relief effort

The Johnson County Community Fund, in conjunction with local school corporations, has initiated a campaign to provide financial assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This campaign offers Johnson County residents with the opportunity to make an immediate impact on local food-insecure children. Financial support will be provided to county school corporations as they provide meals for all youth during extended school closures.

To make a donation, go to http://bidpal.net/coronavirusrelief.

County Parks & Rec closing some facilities; most parks open

The Johnson County Parks and Recreation board announced Wednesday that it is taking some additional precautions to help prevent the further spread of COVID-19 locally.
Effective immediately, all indoor park facilities will be closed to the public until at least April 6, at which time the situation will be re-evaluated. Johnson County park grounds will remain open with the exception of Independence Park, which was already closing for playground installation.
Park staff will remain on site and phone calls will be answered during normal business hours. Online payments will be taken if possible. People going to parks are asked to pack in and out their own trash.
All park events, Hoosier Horse Park events, Park Partner events, rentals and room use, and

most campground reservations will be canceled or delayed for the time being, and the Master Plan Public Meeting on April 2 will not be taking place.

Please call 812-526-6809 with any other questions.

DNR to re-open most shooting ranges on Thursday

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced Wednesday that all of its Fish & Wildlife Area (FWA) shooting ranges, excluding the one at Tri-County FWA, will resume normal operating hours beginning Thursday.

All FWA ranges will remain closed Wednesday as staff members take extra precautions to sanitize facilities amid COVID-19 concerns.

For more information on DNR shooting ranges, see on.IN.gov/DNRShootingRanges.


Local community foundation establishes emergency fund

The Johnson County Community Foundation announced that it has established a COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund, which was created with the intent of providing financial assistance to local nonprofits working to address people’s needs during the current outbreak.

The fund will provide grants to local organizations in an effort to make a direct impact on local needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. JCCF says in a statement that it has “proactively identified additional resources to fund COVID-19 recovery efforts over the next several months,” and that it will adapt to assist longer-term needs as circumstances change.

To get more information about the fund or to make a donation, visit www.jccf.org.

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