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On Friday, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a $2 trillion stimulus package providing emergency assistance to the American people, businesses and health care providers amid the response to the COVID-19 outbreak was signed into law.

Fr. Joshua Werth of the St. Bernard’s and St. Igantius’ Catholic Churches found a way to tend his flock during the Covid-19 situation by conducting church services Sunday outside St. Bernard’s. Patrons stayed in their cars while listening to the service on the radio.

Editor’s Note — Journalists live with one certainty — everybody has a story to tell — and that is especially true now. With that in mind, the staff of the Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter will occasionally share their stories with readers. Have one you’d like to share.

A locally recorded question and answer session on COVID-19 is being planned by local health officials.

Your kids are home the rest of the school year and you’re looking for something for them to do. The Ellsworth-Kanopolis-Geneseo and Central Plains school districts, in partnership with the Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter, have you covered.

Aaron and Saraya Johnson served root beer sodas Friday night from their Douglas Street restaurant during a community ‘Cruise Main Street’ Friday night through downtown.

Ellsworth County Medical Center’s Andrew Bair said Friday that local efforts to curve the spread of Covid-19 have brought out the worst and the best in people.

The Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter is asking subscribers to provide e-mail addresses to the I-R.

Children and adults experience and react differently in times of crisis.

From the files of the December 5, 1991 edition of The Ellsworth Reporter. 139 YEARS AGO December 8, 1881 B.D. Rice is hauling the sugar cane he purchased from the Sugar company to his cheese factory east of the city, and will use it as feed for his cattle.