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Achievements, Community, Education

More than 600 students earn spring dean’s list honors at Indiana University Kokomo

KOKOMO, Ind. —Six hundred nineteen students earned dean’s list honors for the spring 2016 semester. Dean’s list students earned a minimum 3.5 grade point average (GPA) on a scale of 4.0, while carrying at least 12 credit hours throughout the grading…

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May 20, 2016

Community

Rain holding back Indiana’s planting progress

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – After a brief stretch of dry weather midweek, rain was expected to return to parts of central and southern Indiana Friday night into Saturday (May 20 and 21), dealing another setback to farmers who have fallen…

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May 20, 2016

Community, Events

Free Fishing Day set for May 21, 2016

Saturday, May 21, is the second of four Free Fishing Days in 2016. On these special days, Indiana residents who are age 18 and older can fish public waters without needing a fishing license or a trout stamp. Free Fishing…

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May 20, 2016

Community

Drainage issues may delay pool opening

The Logansport Parks Board’s pool committee says there’s more work that needs to be done before the Muehlhausen Park Aquatic Center (formerly the Tower Park Pool) can open for the summer. The group heard an update Tuesday night from the…

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May 20, 2016

Community, Events

500 Festival Announces Celebrity and VIP Lineup for the 60th IPL 500 Festival Parade

INDIANAPOLIS – Movie stars, TV stars, musicians, athletes, Hoosier heroes and racing legends will take to the streets of downtown Indianapolis for the 60th IPL 500 Festival Parade, scheduled for Saturday, May 28. Inspirational teen and philanthropist, Emma Stumpf, will serve…

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May 19, 2016

State

Indiana launches awareness effort to curb sex trafficking ahead of Indy 500

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller today joined U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana Josh Minkler and other members of the Indiana Protection for Abused and Trafficked Humans (IPATH) Task Force to launch a public awareness…

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May 19, 2016

Community, Education

Indiana Homeland Security Foundation Accepting Applications for Scholarship Program

The Indiana Homeland Security Foundation is now accepting applications for the Secure Indiana Scholarship Program. The deadline to apply is July 15, 2016. Thirteen scholarships are available to reward Hoosiers who volunteer with public safety organizations. Scholarships are funded through…

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May 19, 2016

Community, Education

Ivy Tech to offer training for driver education instructors

KOKOMO, Ind. — On June 6, Ivy Tech Corporate College in Kokomo will begin the first of three three-credit courses required to become a licensed driver education instructor in the state of Indiana. The courses were developed with and under…

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May 19, 2016

Community, Education

Ivy Tech to offer Certified Professional Food Manager Course in Kokomo

KOKOMO, Ind. — Ivy Tech Community College is offering an instructor-led training course June 6 and 8 to prepare students to take the Certified Professional Food Manager (CPFM) certification exam. The class will meet at the College’s building at 1701…

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May 18, 2016

Community, Events

Fans encouraged to arrive early for full 100th Running experience

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Motor Speedway fans are encouraged to arrive earlier than in previous years for the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil. A whole morning of thrills and entertainment is planned for ticket holders…

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May 18, 2016

Community, Events

Borg-Warner Trophy ‘March’ set for epic race morning

INDIANAPOLIS- The Borg-Warner Trophy will make an epic “March to the Yard of Bricks” before the 100th Running of the Indy 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil. Starting in the early morning, the iconic Trophy will travel from the Indianapolis…

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May 18, 2016

Community

Hoosier voters to receive postcard with election information in the mail

Hoosier voters are beginning to receive postcards in the mail from the Secretary of State’s office. The card reminds Hoosiers that Election Day is Tuesday, November 8, 2016 and to visit www.indianavoters.com for election information. The office is mailing these…

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May 18, 2016

Obituaries

Lois C. Layman

Lois C. Layman, 86 of Logansport, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016 in her residence. Born on February 13, 1930 in Logansport, she was the daughter to the late Lorian David and Mary Sophia (Fansler) Chambers. On May 14, 1949…

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May 18, 2016

Obituaries

Virginia J. Quade

Virginia J. Quade, 83, of Jasper, formerly of Logansport, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016, in the Jasper Memorial Hospital. Born April 30, 1933, in Monticello, she was the daughter of the late Elbert V. and Hazel K. (Morgan) Hare.…

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May 18, 2016

Uncategorized

Hoosiers Urged to Take Precautions Against Mosquitoes to Prevent Disease

INDIANAPOLIS—As warmer weather approaches, so does the risk of mosquito bites. State health officials are urging Hoosiers to protect themselves against mosquito bites at home and abroad to prevent mosquito-borne diseases, such as West Nile virus and Zika virus. “Mosquitoes…

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May 18, 2016

Community, Health

New WIC Income Guidelines Benefit Hoosiers

INDIANAPOLIS—More Indiana families may be eligible for nutrition benefits through the Women, Infants and Children program under revised federal poverty guidelines for 2016. WIC is a supplemental nutrition program funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and managed by the…

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May 18, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Ivy Tech names Dr. Sue Ellspermann as Community College’s next president

INDIANAPOLIS—The State Board of Trustees of Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana has appointed Dr. Sue Ellspermann as the next president of the state’s Community College system. With more than 30 years of experience in higher education, economic and workforce…

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May 18, 2016

Community, Education

Ivy Tech Kokomo sets welding, manufacturing tech courses for Summer 2016

KOKOMO, Ind. — Ivy Tech Community College is offering training opportunities in welding and advanced manufacturing this summer, courses that will prepare students for good-paying, in-demand skilled industrial jobs in north central Indiana. Certified Production Technician The MSSC Certified Production…

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May 18, 2016

Obituaries

Tammy M. Anderson

Tammy M. Anderson, age 43, Logansport, passed away at 4:00 p.m., on Monday, May 16, 2016, in her residence. Born in Phoenix, AZ, on November 17, 1972, she was the daughter of Jimmy Joe Sutherland and Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Horal Sutherland.…

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May 17, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Logansport HS names 2016 Hall of Distinction Inductee

The 2016 Logansport High School Hall of Distinction Inductee is 1961 graduate, Dr. Bruce R. Baker. We look forward to recognizing Dr. Baker as our inductee to the Hall of Distinction at the 145th Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, June 5,…

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May 17, 2016