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Community, Education

Inaugural boys STEM summer camp set at Ivy Tech Kokomo

SOURCE: News release from Ivy Tech Community College – Kokomo KOKOMO, Ind. – A new STEM camp, aimed at middle school boys interested in having fun and expanding their knowledge in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, is…

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June 17, 2019

Achievements, Community

Snyder, hero of ’79 championship, honored

SOURCE: News release from Logansport Mayor Dave Kitchell Generations of baseball players, coaches and fans know pitchers often work around the No. 8 hitter to get to the last hitter in the line-up. One Major League manager who starred for…

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June 17, 2019

Community, Education

Ivy Tech Kokomo to offer Building Construction Technology programs

SOURCE: News release from Ivy Tech Community College – Kokomo KOKOMO, Ind. – In response to a critical shortage of skilled employees in the homebuilding industry in north central Indiana, Building Construction Technology programs are returning to the Kokomo Campus…

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June 16, 2019

Community

Howard announces candidacy for Cass County treasurer

SOURCE: News release from Cindy Howard Logansport – Cass County Recorder Cindy Howard has announced plans to seek the Republican nomination for Cass County Treasurer in the May 2020 Primary Election. “I grew up in Cass County and have enjoyed…

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June 16, 2019

Community

Ivy Tech Kokomo to host Express Enrollment events June 20 and 22

SOURCE: News release from Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo Region KOKOMO – Ivy Tech Community College in Kokomo is among more than 25 locations across Indiana that are hosting Express Enrollment Days from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Thursday,…

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June 13, 2019

Community

Weekend work: Construction around Marion County June 14 to June 17

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Transportation INDIANAPOLIS – Due to rain in the forecast, the work plans have changed for the weekend. Please see updates in bold below. The Indiana Department of Transportation will continue work in Marion…

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June 13, 2019

Achievements, Community, Education

Landis Elementary Honor Roll for 4th 9 Weeks of 2018-2019 school year

Congrats to the following Landis Elementary students who made the honor roll for the 4th 9-weeks of the 2018-2019 school year! 1st Grade All Stars Kaiden Anderson, Makenna Asbury, Elena Azpeitia, Ezequiel Baltazar-Francisco, Bladimiro Baltazar-Hernandez, Leonardo Bartolome-Sebastian, Kyran Beason, Isabella…

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June 13, 2019

Community, Events

Purdue to celebrate 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 moon landing

SOURCE: News release from Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind,” echoed from millions of television sets in the late evening of July 20, 1969, as Purdue alumnus Neil…

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June 12, 2019

Achievements, Community

Ivy Tech Kokomo inducts 76 students into new leadership organization

KOKOMO, Ind. — Seventy-six students at Ivy Tech Community College have been inducted as the first members of a new chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) for the College’s Kokomo Service Area. Ivy Tech Kokomo became…

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June 12, 2019

Community

Reid named “Citizen of the Week”

SOURCE: News release from Logansport Mayor Dave Kitchell She opened a shop 44 years ago in Logansport and she’s been a fixture in the 500 block of East Broadway ever since. Nikki Reid, owner of The Nest, says she saw…

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June 12, 2019

Community

Farm conservation on the rise in Indiana

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Agriculture INDIANAPOLIS — According to a recent survey, Indiana farmers planted more than 1 million acres of cover crops in 2018, up 32,000 acres from the previous year. Cover crops are known for their…

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June 11, 2019

Community

Splash Pad at Muehlhausen Park closed for repairs

The Logansport Parks & Recreation Department has announced that the splash pad at Muehlhausen Park is closed temporarily for repairs. Special parts have been ordered from the manufacturer, but the shipping date is delayed till the end of the week.…

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June 11, 2019

Community

Indiana State Police Investigating Death at the Miami Correctional Facility

SOURCE: News release from Indiana State Police Bunker Hill – Yesterday, Indiana State Police Detective Wendell Beachy initiated an investigation, at the request of the Miami Correctional Facility, into the death of inmate Lannie Morgan, 70, South Bend, IN. At…

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June 11, 2019

Community

Preservationist appointed to Logansport commission

SOURCE: News release from Logansport Mayor Dave Kitchell A man who moved to Logansport after becoming involved in historic preservation is the newest appointee in the city. Chris Dodson will serve out the unexpired term of former Logansport Historic Preservation…

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June 10, 2019

Community

UCT contributes to Riverside Park’s future

SOURCE: News release from Logansport Mayor Dave Kitchell A long-time Logansport area organization has offered financial support for the redevelopment of a park in the heart of the city. United Commercial Travelers made a presentation to Mayor Dave Kitchell at…

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June 10, 2019

Community

Five-year cancer survivor from Logansport celebrates life with more than 100 fellow survivors

SOURCE: News release from Cancer Treatment Centers of America® ZION, Ill. – On Friday, June 7, 2019, Kathy Coffing, a breast cancer survivor from Logansport, Ind., joined more than 100 fellow five-year cancer survivors at Cancer Treatment Centers of America®…

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June 10, 2019

Achievements, Community

Logansport native named to IU Kelley School of Business Academy of Alumni Fellows

SOURCE: News release CARMEL, Ind. – Merchants Bank of Indiana CEO and Chairman Michael F. Petrie was recently honored at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business 50th Annual Awards Gala for his professional achievements. Petrie is from Logansport. “I…

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June 10, 2019

Community, Elections

Handy running for Cass County Clerk in 2020

SOURCE: News release from Craig Handy, Republican candidate for Cass County Clerk Craig Handy (R – Logansport) is looking to become the next Cass County Clerk. “I have served in the Cass County Clerk’s Office for the past four and…

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June 10, 2019

Community

Construction in city up nearly 50 percent over ‘18

SOURCE: News release from Logansport Mayor Dave Kitchell The monthly report from Logansport’s Building Commissioner Office shows a sharp increase in the amount of construction projects. Through May, building permits for $6,979,065 in construction were issued. That compares to $3,591,973…

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June 9, 2019

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Community, Elections

Third candidate enters race for Logansport mayor

A third candidate has announced plans to enter the race for Logansport mayor. In 2015, Terry Doran ran as a Democrat and was elected to one of Logansport’s two at-large seats on the Logansport City Council. In 2018, he ran…

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June 9, 2019