Year 2020

Columns

Guest Column: Beautiful Cass County

Last Updated on April 29, 2020 by Mercedes Brugh WSP’s application for their Secondary Metal Production Facility is lacking. Just three examples: Coal—WSP would burn approximately 160,000 tons per year. For perspective, LMU’s generating plant burned 79,941 tons in 2015.…

April 29, 2020

Health

Virtual Support Groups for Frontline Workers

Last Updated on April 28, 2020 by Four County Cass County, IN: Four County is excited to offer virtual support groups to all frontline workers. We appreciate every frontline worker and recognize the daily sacrifices that are made to keep…

April 28, 2020

Elections

Indiana Secretary of State introduces online absentee ballot application

Last Updated on April 28, 2020 by Office of Indiana Secretary of State SOURCE: News release from Office of Indiana Secretary of State INDIANAPOLIS — The portal at www.IndianaVoters.com has been upgraded to allow voters to request an absentee ballot…

April 28, 2020

Health

April 28, 2020 Update from Indiana State Department of Health

Last Updated on April 29, 2020 by Indiana State Department of Health NOTE: The number of cases reported for Cass County was 1,101. SOURCE: News release from Indiana State Department of Health INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Department of Health…

April 28, 2020

Community

New deputy joins Cass County Sheriff’s Office

Last Updated on April 28, 2020 by Cass County Sheriff's Department SOURCE: News release from Cass County Sheriff’s Office On April 27, 2020, Cass County Circuit Court Clerk Beth Liming gave the oath of office to a new deputy for…

April 28, 2020

Health

Indiana announces large-scale COVID-19 testing for Hoosiers

Last Updated on May 6, 2020 by Office of Indiana Governor SOURCE: News release from the Office of Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced OptumServe Health Services, powered by Logistics Health, Inc., will…

April 28, 2020

Community

Logansport mayor’s office issues clarification on mask stipulation

Last Updated on May 1, 2020 by City of Logansport – Mayor's Office SOURCE: News release from Office of Logansport Mayor Chris Martin ORIGINAL TEXT OF EXECUTIVE ORDER: “4. I hereby order that customers are limited to one (1) person…

April 28, 2020

Community

En Español: Mandatos para todos en Cass County para reducir la expansión de COVID-19

Last Updated on April 28, 2020 by Logansport Memorial Hospital SOURCE: Logansport Memorial Hospital La ciudad de Logansport y los comisionados del condado de Cass emitieron nuevos mandatos. Debe seguir estos nuevos mandatos cuidadosamente. Necesitamos trabajar juntos como comunidad y…

April 28, 2020

State

General Motors hiring over 1,000 temp workers at Kokomo plant to make ventilators

Last Updated on April 29, 2020 by Indiana Department of Workforce Development SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Workforce Development INDIANAPOLIS – Ivy Tech Community College is assisting General Motors Co. in its efforts to quickly fill more than 1,000…

April 27, 2020

State

Indiana Auto Insurers Offering Premium Savings Programs to Help Hoosiers Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

Last Updated on April 27, 2020 by Indiana Department of Insurance SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Insurance Indianapolis — Indiana Department of Insurance Commissioner Stephen W. Robertson recently approved requests from several auto insurance carriers to offer refunds, credits…

April 27, 2020

Health

New website provides Hoosiers free expert mental health resources during COVID-19

Last Updated on April 27, 2020 by Indiana FSSA SOURCE: News release from Indiana Family and Social Services Administration INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration today launched a new website, BeWellIndiana.org, that will provide Hoosiers with free…

April 27, 2020

Health

April 27, 2020 Update from Indiana State Department of Health

Last Updated on April 28, 2020 by Indiana State Department of Health NOTE: The map shows 1,025 confirmed cases in Cass County as of April 27, 2020. A public health emergency was declared today in Logansport and Cass County. SOURCE:…

April 27, 2020

Community

The State of COVID-19 in Cass County: Updates for the Public

Last Updated on May 17, 2020 by Logansport Memorial Hospital SOURCE: News release from Logansport Memorial Hospital The Cass County Health Department (CCHD), the City of Logansport, the Cass County Commissioners, and Logansport Memorial Hospital (LMH) held a joint press…

April 27, 2020

Community

Text of April 27, 2020 Public Health Emergency Orders by Cass County Commissioners and Mayor of Logansport

Last Updated on April 29, 2020 by Ordinance of Cass County Commissioners You can view the Youtube video of today’s press conference here: EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is our summary of key points from the executive orders issued today…

April 27, 2020

Education

Ivy Tech Kokomo faculty producing needed medical PPE

Last Updated on April 26, 2020 by Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo Region KOKOMO – More than six weeks ago, as the understanding of the impact of the coronavirus grew, life dramatically changed. The parking lots of Ivy Tech’s Kokomo…

April 26, 2020

Health

April 26, 2020 from Indiana State Department of Health

Last Updated on April 27, 2020 by Indiana State Department of Health NOTE: According to the map, the number of confirmed cases in Cass County on April 26, 2020 is 586. SOURCE: News release from Indiana State Department of Health…

April 26, 2020

State

$600 FPUC Unemployment Insurance Benefits begin; Self-Employed: Applications for PUA Program will start week of April 27

Last Updated on April 25, 2020 by Indiana Department of Workforce Development SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Workforce Development INDIANAPOLIS – As of April 21, Hoosiers who are receiving regular unemployment insurance benefits have begun seeing the additional…

April 25, 2020

Community

Indiana Department of Correction changes in nearby correctional facility properties

Last Updated on April 24, 2020 by City of Logansport – Mayor's Office SOURCE: News release from the Office of Logansport Mayor Chris Martin The Indiana Department of Correction recently notified the City of Logansport of changes in the utilization…

April 24, 2020

COVID-19

Logansport Memorial Hospital carefully evaluating when to resume elective surgeries

Last Updated on August 10, 2022 by Logansport Memorial Hospital SOURCE: News release from Logansport Memorial Hospital In a new Executive Order announced by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb on Monday, April 20, 2020, hospitals across the state are now allowed…

April 24, 2020

Health

April 25, 2020 Update from Indiana State Department of Health

Last Updated on April 26, 2020 by cassnetwork NOTE: The state map shows 315 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Cass County, SOURCE: News release from Indiana State Department of Health INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today…

April 24, 2020