Indiana Department of Health

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Health, Press Release

Indiana Department of Health awards $35 million in grants to organizations working to improve Hoosiers’ health outcomes

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Department of Health has awarded more than $35 million in grants to help improve health outcomes in Indiana through the Health Issues and Challenges program, established by the Indiana General Assembly in 2021 with funding from the American…

June 13, 2022

Press Release

2022 Indiana State Fair Featured Farmers announced

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana State Fair and Corteva Agriscience are proud to unveil the highly anticipated 2022 Featured Farmers that will be honored at this year’s Indiana State Fair. In its seventh year, this program celebrates and helps put…

June 13, 2022

Press Release

The Indiana State Fair has unveiled the second wave of its 2022 list of scheduled concerts as a part of the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage schedule, July 29 through August 21 (Fair is closed Mondays and Tuesdays). The Hoosier Lottery…

June 13, 2022

Press Release

United Way of Cass County looking for LIVE UNITED® Day Projects for 2022

United Way of Cass County is looking for projects for our annual LIVE UNITED® Day which will be held on Friday, September 9th! All projects must be sponsored by a Non-Profit organization, church, school, government organization or park. If you…

June 13, 2022

Community

Storms, excessive heat in forecast for week of June 13, 2022

We’ve compiled info about the heat expected over the next few days: Cooling Station The Salvation Army Logansport Citadel Corps, in partnership with EMA, will be making a cooling station available Tuesday, June 14 from 9a-4p at their facility on…

June 13, 2022

Education, Press Release

Ivy Tech Kokomo honors Twelve Mile resident as top dual credit faculty member

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College has honored Valerie Hoover of Twelve Mile, an English and Education teacher at Rochester High School since 2004, as one of 19 individuals across the state selected to receive the inaugural Excellence in…

June 12, 2022

Press Release

Cass County Sheriff completes National Sheriffs’ Institute Leadership Development Course

Sheriff Edward Schroder of the Cass County Sheriff’s Office completed participation in the 117th session of the National Sheriffs’ Institute Leadership Development Course held in Quantico, Virgina, April 23-27, 2022. This no-cost program is provided by the National Institute of…

June 12, 2022

Obituaries

Donna Piercy

Donna Mae Piercy, 88 of Logansport, was surrounded by her family when she passed away early Friday morning, June 10, 2022, in the comfort of her home. Born April 19, 1934, in Logansport, she was the eighth of nine children…

June 10, 2022

Obituaries

Daniel Berry Smith

Daniel Berry Smith, age 66, of Lafayette (formerly of Logansport) passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, June 10th – surrounded by his loving family. Beloved Husband to Karen. Father to Danni and Kaycee. Bonus dad to Kristy and…

June 10, 2022

Obituaries

E. Gerry Cochran

E. Gerry Cochran, age 85, of Logansport, passed away Thursday June 9, 2022, in St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. Born October 24, 1936, in Logansport, IN, Gerry is the son to the late Edgar and Thelma (Andrews) Cochran. On May 28,…

June 10, 2022

Press Release, State

Governor proposes returning $1 billion to Hoosier taxpayers

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric Holcomb announced a plan to return $1 billion of state reserves to Hoosier taxpayers, following higher than expected revenue performance this fiscal year. Each taxpayer would collect about $225 in addition to $125 Hoosiers are currently…

June 10, 2022

Obituaries

Frances Marie (Worley) Hamilton

Frances Marie Hamilton, 95, of Willcox, AZ (formerly of Logansport, IN), passed away on June 6th, 2022, while being cared for by her loving daughter, Sue Williams. Fran was born June 4th, 1927, in Pulaski to farmers Frank and Katie…

June 10, 2022

Obituaries

Deane E. Yeakley

Deane E. Yeakley, 97, of Logansport, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport. Born on May 13, 1925, on the family farm in Carroll County, Indiana, Deane is the son to the late William Roy…

June 10, 2022

Events, Press Release

GarnettKillion to host Juneteenth 2022 in Peru

Peru— GarnettKillion, LLC, will host Juneteenth 2022. Proceeds from Juneteenth 2022 will support Lily’s House, Incorporated, a 501(c)3 organization that is focused on providing supportive services, assistance, and information to rural community targeted individuals and families. The lineup for this…

June 10, 2022

Community

UPDATE: Main Street between Humphrey and Montgomery in Logansport now open after cleanup of fallen tree

UPDATE: As of 10:45 a.m. Main Street has reopened to traffic. ORIGINAL POST: The Logansport Street Department will be closing Main Street between Humphrey and Montgomery Streets briefly beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 9, 2022 for cleanup of a…

June 9, 2022

Community, Press Release

EMA expanding capabilities thanks to generosity of Koch

WALTON, IN — Cass County responders will be safer when responding to hazardous materials incidents thanks to a gift from the Koch Companies Community Fund. Thanks to the championing of the effort by staff at the Walton Koch facility, Cass…

June 8, 2022

Press Release

Give blood in honor of World Blood Donor Day on June 14

INDIANAPOLIS — Each year on June 14, the American Red Cross joins blood collection organizations around the world to celebrate World Blood Donor Day, which recognizes the importance of a safe and stable blood supply and the donors who make…

June 8, 2022

Education, Press Release

Indiana Board of Education approves Indiana’s new science & middle school civics standards

INDIANAPOLIS— The Indiana State Board of Education (SBOE) today approved new K-12 Indiana Academic Standards in science and computer science, as well as academic standards for a new middle school civics course. Indiana’s new science standards reflect similar content areas…

June 8, 2022

Obituaries

Katherine “Kay” L. Brown

Katherine “Kay” L. Brown, 84, of Kewanna passed away at 6:19 a.m., Sunday, June 5, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 1, 1938 in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of…

June 8, 2022

Obituaries

James “Jim” Ellis Stuber

James “Jim” Ellis Stuber, 77, Logansport, passed away Monday, June 6, 2022, at the Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. Born August 9, 1944, in Logansport, he was the only child of the late Jack and Marjorie (Smith) Stuber. Jim was…

June 8, 2022