Message from City of Elkhart Director of Communications, Corinne Straight-Reed: Here we are less than one week from Thanksgiving. When this COVID mess began earlier this year, we never thought we would still be dealing with this darn virus for the 2020 holidays.

Not only are we still dealing with it, we are experiencing a surge in cases and hospitalizations that are threatening the health and safety of all of us. The recommendations from health experts, including the CDC and ISDH, are to hold holiday celebrations with members of your...

household only. It’s tough. My family and I have made the decision to cook Thanksgiving dinners in our own homes. I am fortunate to have very close relationships to my siblings and my parents and to not be together for Thanksgiving will be a first for us.