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Here's what Fortville looks like during the coronavirus pandemic

Robert Scheer
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A mural in Fortville, next to 305 Wine Garage, which is open during the coronavirus pandemic, Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The town, in Hancock County, Indiana, was incorporated in 1865, and has about 4,000 residents.
A mural in Fortville, next to 305 Wine Garage, which is open during the coronavirus pandemic, Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The town, in Hancock County, Indiana, was incorporated in 1865, and has about 4,000 residents.
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Larry Harnish, who owns Maduro on Main, a cigar shop in Fortville, during the coronavirus pandemic, Tuesday, April 14, 2020. He's owned the shop for about a year, and said that before the shelter-in-place orders, he was used to much more business due to folks from neighboring places like Taxman walking down to his shop.
Larry Harnish, who owns Maduro on Main, a cigar shop in Fortville, during the coronavirus pandemic, Tuesday, April 14, 2020. He's owned the shop for about a year, and said that before the shelter-in-place orders, he was used to much more business due to folks from neighboring places like Taxman walking down to his shop.
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A train passes by in downtown Fortville, during the coronavirus pandemic, Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The town, in Hancock County, Indiana, was incorporated in 1865, and has about 4,000 residents.
A train passes by in downtown Fortville, during the coronavirus pandemic, Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The town, in Hancock County, Indiana, was incorporated in 1865, and has about 4,000 residents.
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A salon, one of the closed ones in Fortville, during the coronavirus pandemic, Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The town, in Hancock County, Indiana, was incorporated in 1865, and has about 4,000 residents.
A salon, one of the closed ones in Fortville, during the coronavirus pandemic, Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The town, in Hancock County, Indiana, was incorporated in 1865, and has about 4,000 residents.
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A clothing boutique, one of the many closed shops in Fortville, during the coronavirus pandemic, Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The town, in Hancock County, Indiana, was incorporated in 1865, and has about 4,000 residents.
A clothing boutique, one of the many closed shops in Fortville, during the coronavirus pandemic, Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The town, in Hancock County, Indiana, was incorporated in 1865, and has about 4,000 residents.
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Wicked Scissors, one of the closed hair salons in Fortville, during the coronavirus pandemic, Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The town, in Hancock County, Indiana, was incorporated in 1865, and has about 4,000 residents.
Wicked Scissors, one of the closed hair salons in Fortville, during the coronavirus pandemic, Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The town, in Hancock County, Indiana, was incorporated in 1865, and has about 4,000 residents.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6904, in downtown Fortville, during the coronavirus pandemic, Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The town, in Hancock County, Indiana, was incorporated in 1865, and has about 4,000 residents.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6904, in downtown Fortville, during the coronavirus pandemic, Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The town, in Hancock County, Indiana, was incorporated in 1865, and has about 4,000 residents.
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Quiet streets in downtown Fortville, during the coronavirus pandemic, Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The town, in Hancock County, Indiana, was incorporated in 1865, and has about 4,000 residents.
Quiet streets in downtown Fortville, during the coronavirus pandemic, Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The town, in Hancock County, Indiana, was incorporated in 1865, and has about 4,000 residents.
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Quiet streets in Fortville, during the coronavirus pandemic, Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The town, in Hancock County, Indiana, was incorporated in 1865, and has about 4,000 residents.
Quiet streets in Fortville, during the coronavirus pandemic, Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The town, in Hancock County, Indiana, was incorporated in 1865, and has about 4,000 residents.
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Panda Chinese, one of the restaurants still open for carryout food, in Fortville, during the coronavirus pandemic, Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The town, in Hancock County, Indiana, was incorporated in 1865, and has about 4,000 residents.
Panda Chinese, one of the restaurants still open for carryout food, in Fortville, during the coronavirus pandemic, Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The town, in Hancock County, Indiana, was incorporated in 1865, and has about 4,000 residents.
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One of the open for carryout restaurants, Los Maguelles, which translates roughly to people who make tequila, in Fortville, during the coronavirus pandemic, Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The town, in Hancock County, Indiana, was incorporated in 1865, and has about 4,000 residents.
One of the open for carryout restaurants, Los Maguelles, which translates roughly to people who make tequila, in Fortville, during the coronavirus pandemic, Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The town, in Hancock County, Indiana, was incorporated in 1865, and has about 4,000 residents.
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Fortville, during the coronavirus pandemic, Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The town, in Hancock County, Indiana, was incorporated in 1865, and has about 4,000 residents.
Fortville, during the coronavirus pandemic, Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The town, in Hancock County, Indiana, was incorporated in 1865, and has about 4,000 residents.
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Mostly abandoned streets in downtown Fortville, during the coronavirus pandemic, Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The town, in Hancock County, Indiana, was incorporated in 1865, and has about 4,000 residents.
Mostly abandoned streets in downtown Fortville, during the coronavirus pandemic, Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The town, in Hancock County, Indiana, was incorporated in 1865, and has about 4,000 residents.
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Downtown Fortville, during the coronavirus pandemic, Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The town, in Hancock County, Indiana, was incorporated in 1865, and has about 4,000 residents.
Downtown Fortville, during the coronavirus pandemic, Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The town, in Hancock County, Indiana, was incorporated in 1865, and has about 4,000 residents.
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One of the eateries making a go of it with pickup service in Fortville, during the coronavirus pandemic, Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The town, in Hancock County, Indiana, was incorporated in 1865, and has about 4,000 residents.
One of the eateries making a go of it with pickup service in Fortville, during the coronavirus pandemic, Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The town, in Hancock County, Indiana, was incorporated in 1865, and has about 4,000 residents.
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