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Paul E. Smith

Paul E. Smith, 79, of Winamac passed away peacefully at 7:00 a.m., Saturday, February 8, 2020 at his residence. Born on November 17, 1940 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Walter and Hazel (Oatess) Smith. On November…

Ronnie “Ron” Charles Christian Roller

Ronnie “Ron” Charles Christian Roller, 70, of Logansport, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020, in the IU Health University Hospital, Indianapolis. Born February 9, 1949, in Logansport, he was the son of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Taylor) Roller. On…

Gene K. “Flash” Miller

Gene K. “Flash” Miller, 69, of Logansport, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at his residence. Gene was born on October 30, 1950 in Frankfort, Indiana. On June 27, 1998 in Walton, he married Barbara L. Kite who preceded in…

Vincent H. Bender

Vincent H. Bender, age 81, Logansport, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 8, 2020, in his residence. Born Wednesday, July 6, 1938, in Logansport, he was the son of George R. “Bus” and Jeanette Minneman Bender. On May 7, 1960,…

Howard County Man arrested on fraud-related charges

Howard County – On Feb. 6 at approximately 3:12 p.m., a criminal investigation by Indiana State Police Detective Mike Lorona resulted in the arrest of Galveston Town Marshal Steven Jones, 47, rural Kokomo, IN. Jones was arrested when Indiana State…

Future educators gain head start with Tomorrow’s Teachers

KOKOMO, Ind. – When Marlie Chaffee enrolled as an Indiana University Kokomo freshman, not only had she already earned college credit – she had made an informed decision that teaching was her future career. Chaffee completed two School of Education classes…

Carol Lynn Pfeiffer

Carol Lynn Pfeiffer, 68, of Logansport, passed away peacefully February 5, 2020, at her home with her family by her side, after a short stay in St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born in Logansport on December 27, 1951…

Glenda Sue Harris

Glenda Sue Harris, 73, of Monticello, formerly of Logansport, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family at 2:10 a.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2020, in her residence. Born October 1, 1946 in Parkdale, Arkansas, she was one…

One injured in crash on US 35 in Cass County

On Thursday, Feb. 6 at approximately 4:50 a.m., Cass County Central Dispatch was notified of a two-vehicle crash near County Road 600 West on US 35. Several deputies from the Cass County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene. Units from…

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Indiana educating Hoosiers about 2019 novel coronavirus

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is leading the state’s efforts to educate Hoosiers about the 2019 novel coronavirus that originated in China, ensuring that the public, healthcare providers and local health departments have the latest information available to…

Robert A. Helderman, Jr.

Robert A. Helderman Jr., 60, of Logansport, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020, surrounded by his family at Community Howard Regional Health System, Kokomo. Born on June 20, 1959 in Riverside, California, he was the son of the late…

Richard L. Crimmins

Richard L. Crimmins, 86, of Lucerne, passed away Friday January 31, 2020 in Woodbridge Health Campus of Logansport. Born August 25, 1933 in Lucerne, IN to the late Leo and Margaret (Winn) Crimmins. On August 19, 1951 in Harrison Township…

Shirley A. Garrison

Shirley A. Garrison, age 85, Logansport, passed away at 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at Franciscan Health, Lafayette. Born August 29, 1934, in Logansport, she was the daughter of Carl and Eunice Rogers Reichard. Shirley was married on…

Jeanette (Elliott) Moss

Jeanette Moss, age 81, Logansport, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020, in Miller’s Merry Manor. Born in Logansport on March 25, 1938, she was the daughter of Estol and Ella Myers Elliott. On April 26, 1959, in Logansport, she…

Gary L. Knapp

Gary L. Knapp, age 64, Logansport, passed away at 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, February 2, 2020, in his residence surrounded by his family. Born November 8, 1955, in Cass County, he was the son of Jack Lee and Carol Jean…