Indiana Department of Health

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Health

Warmer weather brings increased risk of tick-borne disease

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Health INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana health officials are urging Hoosiers to protect themselves from tick bites while outdoors as warmer weather increases tick activity. Indiana Department of Health entomologists have found the black-legged tick, which can…

May 13, 2021

Health

May 13, 2021 Update from Indiana Department of Health

Find the latest numbers for Cass County here. SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Health INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that 900 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private…

May 13, 2021

Community

Cass County Democrats host appearance by former US Senator Joe Donnelly

SOURCE: News release from Cass County Democrats Cass County Democrats hosted Joe Donnelly at Riverside Park on Saturday, May 8, 2021. A crowd of over 50 people included Democrats from Michigan, counties around Indiana, Cass County party regulars and a…

May 12, 2021

Community

Emergency Broadband Benefit offers consumers discounted broadband services and computers during the COVID-19 pandemic

SOURCE: News release from Federal Communications Commission WASHINGTON —The Federal Communications Commission today kicked off the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this program will make available up to $3.2 billion worth of consumer discounts on broadband services…

May 12, 2021

Obituaries

Elgy Dingman

Elgy attended the Hendricks School on Woodlawn Avenue which later evolved into Woodlawn Center. As an adult, Elgy worked as an assembler at Peak Community Services. Elgy attended the Salvation Army Church with his sister, Ellen, and her family. As…

May 12, 2021

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Indiana DOR provides additional important information on unemployment income

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Revenue INDIANAPOLIS — Today, the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) issued additional guidance for Hoosier taxpayers who received unemployment compensation in 2020 and have already filed their state income tax return. Those customers…

May 12, 2021

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Hoosiers age 12 and older can receive COVID-19 vaccine beginning Thursday, May 13, 2021

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Health INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that Hoosiers age 12 and older can begin receiving a free COVID-19 vaccine at 8 a.m. Thursday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

May 12, 2021

Health

May 12, 2021 Update from Indiana Department of Health

Info compiled by Cass County Online Cass County stayed in the yellow advisory status on the county metrics map as of May 12, 2021. Yellow indicates moderate community spread, with 111 weekly cases per 100,000 residents and a positivity rate…

May 12, 2021

Community

Funeral services for former county councilman and county commissioner to be held Sunday, May 16, 2021

A funeral service for former Cass County Commissioner and veterinarian Ralph R. “Doc” Anderson , DVM, will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 16 at Fisher Funeral Chapel in Logansport. Friends will be received from 2-7 p.m. Sunday prior…

May 11, 2021

Obituaries

Doris Mae (Nethercutt) Slusser

Doris Mae Slusser, age 86, of Philadelphia, MS and formerly of Logansport, passed away Friday May 7, 2021 in Philadelphia, MS. Born on February 22, 1935 in Cass County, IN, she is the daughter to the late Rolla and Garnet…

May 11, 2021

Obituaries

Erika Wilhelmine (Sethmacher) Gallaher

Erika Wilhelmine Gallaher passed away at her home on Friday, May 7, 2021. She was born December 27, 1936 to Richard Bruno Sethmacher and Hannah Maria (Fischer) Sethmacher in Rimpar, Wurzburg, Germany. She married Richard Lee Roller on July 6,…

May 11, 2021

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Cliff Drive (east of Logansport State Hospital entrance) to be closed for about 1 week beginning Wednesday, May 12, 2021

SOURCE: Cass County Highway Department The Cass County Highway Department reports that the construction crew doing bridge painting for INDOT will be re-opening West Wabash Avenue under the US 24/35 bridge on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. On Wednesday, May 12,…

May 11, 2021

Education

IU Kokomo celebrates ’20, ’21 grads with outdoor Commencement

SOURCE: News release from Indiana University Kokomo KOKOMO, Ind. — Indiana University Kokomo celebrated the academic achievements —as well as the resilience and dedication to persevere in the face of a global pandemic — of two classes of graduates during…

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May 11, 2021

Community

Red Cross and actor James Van Der Beek urge Americans to give blood and make it a summer full of life

SOURCE: News release from American Red Cross The American Red Cross along with actor James Van Der Beek and his wife, Kimberly, have joined together to urge all who are healthy to make this a summer full of life for…

May 11, 2021

Police/Fire

Indiana State Police Peru Post holds annual memorial service

SOURCE: News release from Indiana State Police Peru – An inscription on the memorial stone in front of the Indiana State Police Peru Post reads, “We Will Remember Them”. Today that promise was kept when local law enforcement officers, retired…

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May 11, 2021

State

Indiana Conservation Officers to host recruiting event in Tippecanoe County on May 16, 2021

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Natural Resources Anyone interested in becoming an Indiana Conservation Officer is encouraged to attend one of two identical recruiting events that DNR Law Enforcement’s District 3 will host on Sunday, May 16, at…

May 11, 2021

State

Several state resources available to Hoosiers searching for work

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Workforce Development INDIANAPOLIS– On May 11, Gov. Eric Holcomb reinstated work-search activities requiring that unemployment insurance claimants actively seek employment and be available for work. To be eligible for unemployment benefits, claimants must…

May 11, 2021

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Gov. Holcomb announces restoration of weekly work search requirement for unemployment benefits

SOURCE: News release from Office of Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today signed Executive Order 21-13 requiring Hoosiers requesting unemployment benefits from the state to be actively seeking full-time work starting on June 1. The…

May 11, 2021

State

Indiana State Parks to celebrate Kids to Parks Day on May 15

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Natural Resources Indiana State Park properties are hosting special events on May 15 for Kids to Parks Day (KTP Day), a national day of outdoor play designed to connect kids and families with…

May 11, 2021

Health

May 11, 2021 Update from Indiana Department of Health

Info compiled by Cass County Online Cass County moved back into the yellow advisory status on the county metrics map as of May 5, 2021. Yellow indicates moderate community spread, with 111 weekly cases per 100,000 residents and a positivity…

May 11, 2021