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Health

Ivy Tech Community College campuses offering COVID-19 vaccinations on June 10, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College will offer walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics throughout the state Thursday, June 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Individuals who receive a vaccine will be entered to win a free laptop provided by…

June 8, 2021

Community, Education, Sports

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…

June 8, 2021

Obituaries

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…

June 8, 2021

Obituaries

Marina L. Young-Ingle

Marina L. Young-Ingle, 41, Logansport, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in the emergency room at Logansport Memorial Hospital after suffering an apparent heart attack. Born November 16, 1979, in Logansport, she was the daughter of Joy (Young) Baugh. Joy survives…

June 8, 2021

Obituaries

Toni Lynn D’Andrea

Toni’s Celebration of Life will be on Friday, June 11, 2021, at Amelio’s on the River, beginning at 5:00 p.m. It is with heartfelt appreciation that we extend our thanks to all of those who sent love and prayers to us…

June 8, 2021

Obituaries

Thomas Edward Murphy

Thomas Edward Murphy, 76, Sparta, Tennessee, formerly of Logansport, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Born Friday, June 2, 1944, in Logansport, he was the son of the late John and Gertrude Sales Murphy.…

June 8, 2021

Community

Hoosier Shakespeare Festival comes to the Earth Stage at Indiana University Kokomo

KOKOMO, Ind. — Enjoy Shakespeare under the stars, as the Hoosier Shakespeare Festival brings two productions to the Indiana University Kokomo Earth Stage starting Thursday, June 10. Dennis Henry, visiting lecturer in theatre, directs The Tempest, with shows at 7:30…

June 8, 2021

State

Holcomb names Brad Chambers to lead Indiana Economic Development Corporation as Secretary of Commerce

INDIANAPOLIS– Gov. Eric J. Holcomb has named Bradley B. Chambers, the president, CEO, and founder of Buckingham Companies, as the state’s Secretary of Commerce beginning July 6. “There is no one more qualified to lead our economic development efforts than…

June 8, 2021

Education

Ivy Tech-Lafayette launches a Telecommunications State Earn and Learn Program

INDIANAPOLIS – The movement of information and data has become critical in the digital age. The Covid-19 pandemic further magnified the need for virtual connections. Broadband allows individuals, employers and communities to stay connected and informed in this ever-changing world. However,…

June 8, 2021

Police/Fire, State

Treasurer Kelly Mitchell celebrates 5 years of Text-to-911

INDIANAPOLIS— This week, the Indiana Statewide 911 Board is celebrating 5 years of offering Text-to-911 services to all 92 counties in the state. Within the past five years, more than 1.2 million in-bound and out-bound texts have been received and…

June 8, 2021

Education

Logansport Community School Corporation announces partnership with ESS to manage substitute program

Logansport, IN – ESS, a leading provider of educational managed service solutions for K- 12 school districts, has entered into an agreement with Logansport Community School Corporation to manage the district’s substitute program in its entirety. The partnership requires ESS…

June 8, 2021

Community

IRS sending letters to more than 36 million families who may qualify for monthly Child Tax Credits; payments start July 15, 2021

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service has started sending letters to more than 36 million American families who, based on tax returns filed with the agency, may be eligible to receive monthly Child Tax Credit payments starting in July. The…

June 8, 2021

Elections, State

Seat launches campaign for Indiana State Treasurer

NORTH WEBSTER, INDIANA – Appearing at the Kosciusko County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner in North Webster, Indiana, on Thursday, June 3, Pete Seat announced his campaign for the Republican nomination for Indiana State Treasurer. “Being the Chief Investment Officer of…

June 8, 2021

Education

Build, Learn, Grow initiative to help working families – regardless of income – connect to early care and education

The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Build, Learn, Grow initiative, has made 50,000 scholarships available to help get Hoosier children from families working in essential industries – regardless of income – enrolled in early care and education, summer learning…

June 8, 2021

State

Thousands of Hoosiers will soon receive major relief following $550 million settlement with largest U.S. subprime auto financing company

More than 5,000 Hoosiers are receiving $261 checks as a result of a $550 million settlement with the nation’s largest subprime auto financing company, Attorney General Todd Rokita announced today. The checks were sent on June 4. The Office of…

June 8, 2021

Health

June 8, 2021 Update from Indiana Department of Health

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that 302 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 747,447 the number of Indiana residents now known to have had the…

June 8, 2021

Education

Microscopic Superheroes to Help Protect Astronaut Health in Space

Here’s an update from our local Solar System Ambassador Pam Roller: Find out why NASA is sending water bears into space! Click the link to read the article and watch a brief video clip. This chubby, microscopic, eight-legged animal…

June 8, 2021

Health

June 7, 2021 Update from Indiana Department of Health

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that 275 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 747,083 the number of Indiana residents now known to have had the…

June 7, 2021

Education

Lewis Cass High School Honor Roll for for Q3, Q4 and Semester 2 of the 2020-2021 School Year

Congratulations to the Lewis Cass High School students who made the honor roll during the second semester of the 2020-2021 school year: Lewis Cass High School Honor roll for Quarter 3 of the 2020-2021 School Year High Honor Roll Faith…

June 6, 2021

Education

Lewis Cass Junior High Honor Roll for Q3, Q4 and Semester 2 of the 2020-2021 School Year

Congratulations to the Lewis Cass Junior High students who made the honor roll during the second semester of the 2020-2021 school year: Lewis Cass Junior High School Honor roll for Quarter 3 of the 2020-2021 School Year High Honor Roll…

June 6, 2021