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James Alfred “Jim” Hudson, Jr.

James Alfred “Jim” Hudson, Jr., 77, of Logansport, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 10, 2021, at the Visiting Nurse Hospice, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born September 2, 1943, in Middletown, Connecticut, he was the son of the late James Alfred…

Sandra (Pearlman) Oravsky

Sandra Oravsky, 76, of Logansport, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021 at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis. Born on April 5, 1945, in Albany, New York, Sandra is the daughter to the late Harold and Estelle (Blackburn) Pearlman.  On…

Hiring Teens? Register with New System by July 1

Effective July 1, 2021, schools will no longer issue work permits for minor employees (under age 18). Instead, employers who employ five or more minor employees will now be responsible for tracking and reporting minor-employee information via the state’s Youth…

June 11, 2021 Update from Indiana Department of Health

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that 314 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 748,654 the number of Indiana residents now known to have had the…

Indiana Health Department to close Optum testing sites June 30, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health will close COVID-19 testing sites run by OptumServe Health Services effective June 30 now that a robust community-led testing network is in place, including pharmacies, providers, clinics and local health departments. The partnership, which…

Tyson Foods provides five scholarships to local students

Logansport, IN – Tyson Foods Logansport facility has awarded five $1,000 scholarships to area students through their annual local scholarship program. The scholarships will assist five individuals with college or university education-related expenses, such as tuition, books, academic fees and…

June 10, 2021 Update from Indiana Department of Health

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that 374 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 748,259 the number of Indiana residents now known to have had the novel…

Jury convicts Monticello man in counterfeit check operation

LOGANSPORT – Noah Schafer, the Cass County Prosecuting Attorney, announced that Justin Hogg of Monticello, Indiana was found guilty by a six person jury of felony check deception, theft and counterfeiting in a verdict taken Wednesday afternoon. The conviction followed…

Jaccive Xitlaly Perez

Jaccive Xitlaly Perez, 17, of Logansport passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 4, 2021 at home. Born on February 8, 2004 in Logansport, she was the daughter of Marco and Alicia Ramirez Perez. She was a student at Logansport High…

Earl “Buck” L. Harmon

Earl “Buck” L. Harmon, 61, of Logansport, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Logansport. Born on August 15, 1959, in Logansport, he is the son to the late Robert and June (Baker) Harmon.  On December 20,…

Joshua W. Babb

Joshua W. Babb, 46, of Logansport, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in his residence. Born on November 9, 1974, in Logansport; he is the son to Terry Joseph Babb and Ann Rudicil. Joshua was a self-employed truck driver and…

Donald J. Baldini

Donald J. Baldini, 82, Logansport, died peacefully on June 9, 2021, at McKinney Place.  Don was born September 17, 1938, in Logansport to the late Gordon and Madolyn (Venice) Baldini.  He had his first date with his future wife at…

June 9, 2021 Update from Indiana Department of Health

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that 308 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 747,799 the number of Indiana residents now known to have had the…

LMU water department working in several neighborhoods

Logansport Municipal Utilities’ water department will be doing metering infrastructure upgrades between 10th & 11th Streets on the south side of High Street this morning (June 9).  Drivers should use caution. In addition, old meters are being replaced in the Western Ave.…

Cripe Named NCC Coach of the Year

Congratulations to Logansport High School Girls Softball Head Coach, Cory Cripe! Coach Cripe was named NCC Coach of the Year. This was Coach Cripe’s first season as head coach, finishing with a record of 16-13. The team was second in…

Mary Jane (Graves) Smelser

Mary Jane Smelser, 103, of Galveston, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, June 4, 2021 at her home.  She was born September 26, 1917, in Maynardville, TN to James A. and Melinda C. (Miller) Graves.  She married Charley A. Smelser…