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Obituaries

Mary I. Carlson

Mary I. Carlson, 87, of Logansport, IN went to be with her Lord and Savior at 8:33 a.m., Monday, August 3, 2021 at Logansport Memorial Hospital. Mary was born on May 12, 1934 in Carroll County, IN, the daughter of…

August 6, 2021

Obituaries

Suzanne G. “Suzy” Iskander

Suzanne G “Suzy”, Iskander, 73, Logansport, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at the Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital. Born in 1947, on Christmas Day, Suzy was the daughter of the late Gabriel and Mary (Shoukry Shouery) Daoud. In 1970 Suzy…

August 6, 2021

Health

August 6, 2021 Update from Indiana Department of Health

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that 2,058 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 781,326 the number of Indiana residents now known to have had the…

August 6, 2021

Community

Survey and August 10, 2021 virtual meeting for North Central Region READI Plan

North Central Indiana has kicked-off a six-county regional collaboration to pursue the Indiana EconomicDevelopment Corporation’s (IEDC) Regional Economic Acceleration & Development Initiative (READI). TheNorth Central Indiana Regional Planning Council (NCIRPC) has applied on the behalf of Cass, Clinton,Fulton, Howard, Miami…

August 5, 2021

Community

Emmaus seeking contributions for senior Christmas gifts

It’s that time of year again to make plans for the Senior Citizen Christmas gifts. Emmaus Mission Center hands out around 400 bags to seniors living in low-income housing and nursing homes. They are in need of monetary donations to…

August 5, 2021

Education

Ivy Tech Kokomo celebrates reaching goal, opening transformed campus

KOKOMO, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College celebrated several milestones Wednesday at a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony at its Kokomo Campus at 1815 E. Morgan St. The event included the announcement that community support for the project has topped the…

August 5, 2021

Community, State

Donato and INDOT host road renaming ceremony to honor late Judge

State Sen. Stacey Donato (R-Logansport, right) presents Senate Concurrent Resolution 8, which urged the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) to rename a section of State Road 218 in Cass and Miami counties as “The Honorable Richard A. Maughmer Highway,” at…

August 5, 2021

State

Gov. Holcomb announces $1.3 million in additional funding to distribute life-saving naloxone

NDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb and the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration today announced the state will fund a $1.3 million distribution of the opioid reversal agent naloxone to ensure the medication reaches Hoosiers who are at-risk of…

August 5, 2021

Health

August 5, 2021 Update from Indiana Department of Health

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that 1,899 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 779,317 the number of Indiana residents now known to have had the…

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August 5, 2021

Police/Fire

New Waverly Fire Department completes grain bin rescue training

NEW WAVERLY, IN – Grain bin rescues are highly hazardous, require special training and equipment to perform, and in many areas are not within the capabilities of initial responding units to perform. Thanks to a donation from The Andersons, Cass…

August 5, 2021

State

Visionary Leaders Awarded State’s Highest Agricultural Honor

INDIANAPOLIS — Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, Indiana’s Secretary of Agriculture, and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture have announced Doug Leman and Dr. Robert Waltz as recipients of the 2021 AgriVision Award. “The State of Indiana and our agribusinesses are better…

August 5, 2021

Community

Indiana Region of American Red Cross Sends, Prepares Volunteers to Respond to Western Wildfires

INDIANAPOLIS — According to the National Interagency Fire Center, there are currently 97 large wildfires across 13 western states (Montana, Idaho, Oregon, California, Washington, Alaska, Wyoming, South Dakota, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Minnesota). The American Red Cross is providing wildfire…

August 5, 2021

Community

The Taste returns on August 14, 2021

Logan’s Landing presents the return of the Taste! From five to midnight on Saturday August 14, 2021 downtown Logansport is the place to be for live music, adult beverages by the Cass County Roosters and the People’s Winery, and a…

August 5, 2021

Health

August 4, 2021 Update from Indiana Department of Health

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that 1,774 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 777,417 the number of Indiana residents now known to have had the…

August 4, 2021

Community

NASA, Boeing Stand Down on the Aug. 4th Starliner Launch Attempt

Here’s an update from our local Solar System Ambassador, Pam Roller: Early in the launch countdown for the Aug. 3rd attempt to launch Starliner, mission teams detected indications that not all valves were in the proper configuration needed for launch.…

August 4, 2021

Community, Health

Tyson Foods to Require COVID-19 Vaccinations for its U.S. Workforce

Springdale, Ark. – To protect team members, their families and their communities, Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN), is requiring its team members at U.S. office locations to be fully vaccinated by October 1, 2021. All other team members are required to…

August 3, 2021

Obituaries

Phyllis Jean (Maroney) Inman

Phyllis Jean Inman, 93, of Logansport, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021 at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport. Born on September 14, 1927 in Fulton, Indiana, Phyllis is the daughter to the late Sylvester and Hilda (Stookey) Maroney. On May…

August 3, 2021

Obituaries

Mary M. Gutierrez

Mary M. Gutierrez, 77, Logansport, passed away early Monday morning, August 2, 2021, in Woodbridge Health Campus following a courageous battle with lung cancer. After being in remission the past two years, her cancer returned with a vengeance just 24…

August 3, 2021

State

Girl Scouts announce 28 new badges

Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana (GSNI-M) and Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) today announced 28 new badges focused on entrepreneurship, math in nature and digital leadership that embolden girls to navigate a changing society and build the futures they…

August 3, 2021

State

Provide input on fish and wildlife regulations through September 15, 2021

The Indiana DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife wants to hear your ideas on fishing, hunting, trapping, and other fish and wildlife-related regulations in Indiana, including special permits regarding those topics. Through Sept. 15, you can use a convenient online…

August 3, 2021