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Obituaries

Ruth D. Olazaba

Ruth D. Olazaba, 90, of Logansport, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport. Born on January 5, 1931 in Lucerne, Indiana, Ruth is the daughter to the late Jason and Jennie (Crane) Bruner. On January…

September 8, 2021

Community

River Bluff Trail closure Sept. 13-27, 2021 for bridge repair and tree maintenance

The River Bluff Trail and Hervey Preserve will be closed to the public for two weeks beginning Monday, September 13 through on Monday, September 27 for a bridge replacement and tree maintenance. Local business, Zagajewski Construction will be working to…

September 8, 2021

Community

Splash pad closed for the season effective Sept. 13, 2021

The Logansport Parks & Recreation Department has announced that the splash pad and the restrooms on the south end of the bathhouse at Muehlhausen Park will be closed for the season, effective September 13, 2021. Questions may be directed to…

September 8, 2021

Community

River Bluff Trail/Hervey Preserve closure for the Cass County Zero Suicide Taskforce Event on Sept. 11, 2021

The River Bluff Trail and Hervey Preserve will be closed on Saturday September 11, starting at 6:00 p.m., for the Cass County Zero Suicide Taskforce’s Annual Suicide Prevention Awareness Event. To ensure everyone has a safe and successful event, we…

September 8, 2021

Community

Ivy Tech sets Hispanic/Latinx cultural celebration at Logansport campus on Sept. 10, 2021

Outdoor event will include food, free popcorn, Loteria, and an art show LOGANSPORT, Ind. – In honor of Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, Ivy Tech Community College is sponsoring an outdoor evening with food, conversation, free popcorn, Loteria (Mexican bingo), and an…

September 8, 2021

Education

Indiana University Kokomo Community Conversation focuses on Hispanic/Latino experience

KOKOMO, Ind. – Gain insight into the issues faced by Hispanic/Latino people — in Indiana and across the country — by attending an Indiana University Kokomo virtual town hall meeting Thursday, September 16. Community Conversations: Voices from the Hispanic/Latino Community is a…

September 8, 2021

Community, Health

Cass County remains in orange on Indiana’s COVID-19 metrics map as of Sept. 8, 2021

The Indiana Department of Health updates COVID-19 county metrics and advisory levels on Wednesdays. On Sept. 8, 2021, Cass County stayed in orange for the fifth week, with 599 weekly cases per 100,000 residents, up from 514 last week, and…

September 8, 2021

Health

September 8, 2021 Update from Indiana Department of Health

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that 2,952 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 889,362 the number of Indiana residents now known to have had the…

September 8, 2021

Community, State

Galveston among 7 communities awarded OCRA planning grants

INDIANAPOLIS –The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs today announced it is awarding planning grants totaling more than $438,000 to seven Indiana communities. The grants will be used to develop a specific plan to implement community and economic development…

September 8, 2021

State

Indiana allocates more than $19 million to school safety

The Indiana Secured School Safety Board has approved more than $19 million in matching state grant funds, marking a third consecutive year of record-breaking school safety investments. “Hoosier students and staff should be able to go to school with the…

September 8, 2021

Community

Logansport Fire Department investigating Sept. 6, 2021 fire

At 6:04 AM on the morning of September 6, 2021, the Logansport Fire Department, the Logansport Police Department, and Phoenix EMS were dispatched to the area of West Market Street and Barron Street in reference to smoke coming from a…

September 7, 2021

Health

September 7, 2021 Update from Indiana Department of Health

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that 2,863 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 886,461 the number of Indiana residents now known to have had the novel…

September 7, 2021

Obituaries

Allen L. “Al” Baer

Allen L. “Al” Baer, 89, of Logansport, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 31, 2021 in Woodbridge Health Campus. He was born on June 1, 1932 in Logansport, Indiana to the late George L. and Zella B. (Cress) Baer. Al graduated…

September 3, 2021

Obituaries

Marvin M. Shepler

Marvin M. Shepler, 95 of Logansport, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport. Born on August 29, 1926 in Cass County, Indiana, Marvin is the son to the late Mark and Marie (Walker) Shepler. On…

September 3, 2021

Community

Tyson Foods strengthens benefits for frontline workers

SPRINGDALE, Ark., — Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN) announced today that it would strengthen the benefits it offers its fully vaccinated U.S. frontline team members. Effective January 1, 2022, fully vaccinated team members can begin earning up to 20 hours of…

September 3, 2021

Health

September 3, 2021 Update from Indiana Department of Health

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that 5,079 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 873,480 the number of Indiana residents now known to have had the…

September 3, 2021

Health

Lewis Cass Schools announce virtual learning for grades 6-12 from Sept. 7-10, 2021; school board meeting to discuss masks scheduled for Wed. Sept. 8

The following message was sent by Lewis Cass Superintendent Tim Garland tonight: Throughout this past year and a half, the parents, staff, and students have been put to the test when it comes to COVID-19 and the continued changes and…

September 3, 2021

Education, Health

Pioneer Schools to require masks beginning Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021

The letter below was sent to Pioneer parents and guardians today and shared on the schools’ Facebook pages. The full text can be found below the image. This is the text of the letter above: TO: Pioneer Parents and GuardiansFROM:…

September 3, 2021

Education, Health

Logansport Community School Corporation mandates mask wearing

In the first 20 days of the 2020-2021 school year Logansport School Corporation (LCSC) had a totalof 178 individuals either quarantined or isolated due to being a close contact to a positive case ofCOVID-19. During that period there were 6…

September 3, 2021

Health

Sept. 2, 2021 Update from Indiana Department of Health

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced Thursday that 5,222 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 868,451 the number of Indiana residents now known to have had the…

September 3, 2021