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Indiana State Department of Health workers await the next patient during a COVID-19 testing clinic on April 16 at St. Timothy Community Church in Gary.
One new COVID-19 death was recorded in Lake County, according to updated health statistics provided Sunday by the Indiana State Department of Health and local health departments.
The additional death from the respiratory disease brings the county's death total to 249.
In neighboring Region counties, death totals stood at 39 in Porter County, 28 in LaPorte County, 10 in Newton County and two in Jasper County.
There were four new deaths recorded across Indiana, bringing the state's total to 2,567. New deaths were reported between Friday and Saturday. All data were provisional and subject to change as more information is reported to the state.
ISDH listed another 193 deaths as probable, meaning there was no positive test on record but a physician listed COVID-19 as a contributing cause, based on X-rays, scans and other clinical symptoms. One of the deaths in Porter County's total was probable, county officials said.
Locally there were 62 new positive cases in Lake County for a total of 5,650, 13 in Porter County for a total of 866 and seven in LaPorte County for a total of 623.
Jasper and Newton counties' totals rose by one each to 136 and 101, respectively.
ISDH reported 560 new cases overall in Indiana, bringing the state's total to 51,612. New cases were reported Saturday.
The Porter County Health Department lists two patients currently hospitalized and 706 people recovered.
Lake County community totals were not available Sunday.
The East Chicago Health Department reported Friday 562 cases. Its death total was 14.
The City of Gary reported Wednesday 823 positive COVID-19 cases and 57 deaths.
The Porter County Health Department reported the following community totals Sunday: Portage Township, 333; Center Township, 243; Westchester Township, 67; Washington Township, 57; Liberty Township, 40; Union Township, 39; Porter Township, 28; Boone Township, 18; Morgan Township, 17; Pleasant Township, 13; Pine Township, seven; and Jackson Township, four.
Total deaths included: Portage Township, 18; Center Township, 13; Westchester Township, six; Liberty Township, one; and Union Township, one.
The Westville Correctional Facility has 201 inmates and 109 staff who have tested positive for COVID-19. Totals of 185 inmates and 97 staff have recovered, according to the Indiana Department of Correction.
A total of 564,647 people in Indiana have been tested for coronavirus, with a 9.1% positive rate.
ISDH reports 46,083 tested in Lake County, 11,319 in Porter County, 8,771 in LaPorte County, 2,676 in Jasper County and 762 in Newton County.
New tests were reported between June 24 and Saturday.
The Gary Health Department continues to offer COVID-19 testing at the health center, 1145 W. Fifth Ave., by appointment on Tuesdays and Thursdays. No upfront payment is necessary, but guests are encouraged to bring any proof of insurance to the testing site. Doctors' orders are not required.
ISDH will host additional drive-thru testing July 17-19 at Ivy Tech Community College, 410 E Columbus Dr. in East Chicago, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
To find testing locations around the state, visit www.coronavirus.in.gov and click on the COVID-19 testing information link. More than 200 locations are available around the state, including sites in Valparaiso and Michigan City.
Gary SouthShore RailCats season
When it would have happened: May 22 (home opener)
When the closure/postponement was announced:Â April 21/June 12
What we will miss:Â After a virtual opening day on May 22 and hopes of playing a condensed season, the Gary SouthShore RailCats ultimately decided to suspend its 2020 operations. Only six teams from the American Association will play abbreviated schedules.
Is it a done deal?: YesÂ
NWI Oilmen season
When it would have happened: Late May
When the closure/postponement was announced: April 29Â
What we will miss: College baseball players seeking to get some summertime play in will have to wait some additional weeks. The NWI Oilmen restart games July 4, and will try to play 47 games in 47 days, weather-permitting.
Is it a done deal?: YesÂ
Crown Point Corn Roast
When it would have happened: June 4-5
When the closure/postponement was announced: April 22/June 15
What we will miss: The corn roast is one of Crown Point's signature summer events, which took advantage of Bulldog Park for the first time ever in 2019. On April 22 the Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce postponed the event to early September. On June 15 the Chamber officially canceled the festival.
Is it a done deal?: Yes
NWI Pride
When it would have happened:Â June 6
When the closure/postponement was announced:Â April 2
What we will miss:Â The family-friendly event, which would've had its second running, celebrates the Region's LGBTQ community and heritage. The celebration is postponed to Sept. 12.
Is it a done deal?:Â Yes
Celebrate Schererville Festival
When it would have happened: June 10-14
When the closure/postponement was announced: May 6Â
What we will miss: Carnival rides, games, live entertainment, food vendors and a beer garden. In a news release, the Schererville Parks and Recreation Department said it was a, "very difficult decision to make," but it's the choice that had to be made in the interest of public safety.Â
Is it a done deal?: YesÂ
Dyer Summer Fest
When it would have happened: June 11-14Â
When the closure/postponement was announced: April 24
What we will miss: Live music, midway games and rides, food vendors, a beer garden, parade and fireworks. The town announced in a Facebook post the Summer Fest Committee canceled the event and it will not be rescheduled in 2020.
Is it a done deal?: Yes
St. Thomas More Fun Days
When it would have happened: June 24-28
When the closure/postponement was announced:Â Mid-MarchÂ
What we will miss: Carnival rides, various food vendors and live entertainment. "We may do something in the fall, but we'll have to wait and see — possibly, depending on how things go over the next month or so with the openings," said St. Thomas More Director of Finance Noreen Bickel.Â
Is it a done deal?: No
Crown Point Fourth of July parade
When it would have happened: July 4
When the closure/postponement was announced: March 31
What we will miss: The Crown Point 4th of July Celebration Committee, Inc., said in a Facebook post that its priority is keeping everyone safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is it a done deal?: Yes
Highland Fourth of July festival, parade
When it would have happened: July 3, 4
When the closure/postponement was announced: May 12
What we will miss: The town council canceled the town's annual 4th of July Festival in Main Square Park and its annual parade held on July 3.
Is it a done deal?: Yes
LaPorte Fourth of July parade
When it would have happened: July 4
When the closure/postponement was announced: May 13
What we will miss: For the first time in 74 years, there will be no parade on the Fourth of July in LaPorte. The fireworks show and other related events, like the Arts & Crafts Fair, have been canceled this year and will not be rescheduled. The parade will be part of the annual Sunflower Fair in September.
Is it a done deal?: Yes
LaPorte County Fair
When it would have happened:Â July 12-18
When the closure/postponement was announced:Â May 29
What we will miss:Â The LaPorte County Fair, the oldest in Indiana, kicks off the local fair season in the Region, with Porter and Lake counties' occurring in the following weeks. Carnival rides, animals, food and concerts entertain visitors far and wide in the eastern part of NWI.
Is it a done deal?:Â Yes
Merrillville Independence Day parade, Gospel Fest programs
When it would have happened: July 24, 25
When the closure/postponement was announced: May 14
What we will miss: The longstanding traditions bring large crowds and would make social distancing a challenge, organizers said.
Is it a done deal?: Yes
Whiting Fourth of July
When it would have happened: July 4
When the closure/postponement was announced: April 9Â
What we will miss: The 2020 events would have marked the 101st consecutive July Fourth parade in Whiting.
Is it a done deal?: Yes
Cedar Lake Summerfest
When it would have happened: July 2-5
When the closure/postponement was announced: May 6Â
What we will miss: Eighteen acres of summertime fun featuring live entertainment, midway and games, the cardboard boat race, a car show and more. The event has been postponed to 2021, according to a Facebook post from the Cedar Lake Summerfest committee.Â
Is it a done deal?: Yes
Crown Point Car Cruise
When it would have happened:Â July 9
When the closure/postponement was announced:Â July 2
What we will miss: Motorheads show off their wheels in Crown Point's downtown square as classic cars fill the parking spots. Gov. Eric Holcomb postponed the start of Stage 5 of the Back on Track Indiana plan, which would've allowed for many capacity and attendance restrictions at events to be lifted. The City of Crown Point in turn pushed back the start date of this event.
Is it a done deal?:Â Yes
Portage Nativity Fest
When it would have happened: July 9-12
When the closure/postponement was announced: May 18
What we will miss: This would have marked the 55th year of the large community event that supports the local Nativity of our Savior Catholic Church. The four-day festival has long been a staple in the community.
Is it a done deal?: Yes
Festival of the Lakes
When it would have happened:Â July 15-19
When the closure/postponement was announced:Â May 27
What we will miss:Â The festival, which extends for up to four days, usually features big-name music acts on top of carnival rides and games at Hammond's Wolf Lake Pavilion. City officials were excited to have booked Snoop Dogg, a longtime goal for Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr.
Is it a done deal?:Â Yes
Taste of Crown Point
When it would have happened:Â July 17
When the closure/postponement was announced:Â July 2
What we will miss:Â The event is another one of the city's signature gatherings hosted in Bulldog Park in which residents can chow down on the plentiful flavor offerings the local restaurants have to offer. Gov. Eric Holcomb postponed the start of Stage 5 of the Back on Track Indiana plan, which would've allowed for many capacity and attendance restrictions at events to be lifted. The City of Crown Point in turn pushed back the start date of this event.
Is it a done deal?:Â Yes
Porter County Fair
When it would have happened: July 23—Aug 1
When the closure/postponement was announced:Â May 29
What we will miss:Â The fair, which usually falls second in line with Region county fairs following LaPorte County, draws in visitors for its carnival rides, food, concerts and various contests and pageants.
Is it a done deal?:Â Yes
Pierogi Fest
When it would have happened: July 24-26
When the closure/postponement was announced: April 8
What we will miss: Pierogi Fest organizers say the annual celebration of the humble Polish dumpling packs more than 300,000 people into 119th Street in downtown Whiting over the course of a three-day weekend in late July.
Is it a done deal?: Yes
Great Lakes Grand Prix
When it would have happened: July 30-Aug 2
When the closure/postponement was announced: May 14
What we will miss: A record 212,000 people last year went to the Great Lakes Grand Prix and its related events: the parade on Franklin Street and Taste of Michigan City in the Uptown Arts District. The race generates an estimated $13.6 million for the local economy.
Is it a done deal?: Yes
Schererville Corn Roast
When it would have happened:Â Late July
When the closure/postponement was announced:Â July 20
What we will miss:Â The corn roast is one of three featured in the Tri-Town area, which typically includes corn ears, other treats, music acts and more. The festival is postponed to Sept. 12.
Is it a done deal?:Â Yes
Lake County Fair
When it would have happened:Â Aug. 7-16
When the closure/postponement was announced:Â May 22
What we will miss:Â The fair, which drew around 216,000 visitors in 2019, rounds out the season in NWI following LaPorte and Porter counties' own fairs. The multi-day festival features carnival rides, food, vehicles and animals among other recreational pastimes. Visitors will have to wait until 2021 for the next edition of the fair.
Is it a done deal?:Â Yes
Prairie Magic Music Festival
When it would have happened:Â Aug. 8
When the closure/postponement was announced:Â May 28
What we will miss:Â The festival is Porter County Parks and Recreation Department's signature summer event. Hosted at Sunset Hill Farm County Park in Liberty Township, the concert features Americana and blues music.
The department also announced its other summer concerts and events hosted at the park would be canceled for the summer.
Is it a done deal?:Â Yes
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Kale Wilk
Visuals and Online Interactives Director
Kale is a photojournalist and digital producer with the Times. He is a Region native, hailing from Schererville. He shoots photos, writes feature stories and produces Byline, a Times podcast. Email: kale.wilk@nwi.com Phone: 219-933-3393
