John Espar News Today

ELKHART — An ordinance to let City of Elkhart staff help with the enforcement of countywide COVID-19 restrictions was approved by the Elkhart City Council on Monday evening. That means the city’s code enforcement officers will be able to issue warnings and civil fines to businesses and organizations that do not follow the two public health orders issued last month by Dr. Lydia Mertz, the Elkhart County health officer. Included in the orders are requirements that people wear masks when...