COLUMBUS, Ind. — All was quiet on the mask mandate front in Bartholomew County on Monday, the first day that residents were required to wear a face covering by state executive order.
At the Columbus Area Visitors Center, compliance has been “terrific” according to Lisa Westmark, tour program manager.
And at the Bartholomew County Public Library, there has been 100 percent compliance “with no complaints,” according to Jason Hatton, director.
“We are prepared for it and will be forbidding access to the building (to the unmasked) unless they fall under the exemptions laid out by the governor. “Of course, we would allow (them) curbside services and our plethora of virtual services,” Hatton said.
Columbus police had not been sent to any service calls involving disputes over mask wearing, said Lt. Matt Harris, Columbus Police Department spokesman.
“We did get a couple calls from community residents — just questions about the mask executive order — and we went over it with them,” Harris said. “Some of the calls were just curiosity” and confirming that masks would be required on Monday.
For more on this story, see Tuesday’s Republic.
