Cass County Community Foundation

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Cass County Community Foundation reports year-end assets for 2023, announces officers for 2024

Year-end figures released at the January 2024 Cass County Community Foundation board meeting reported the Foundation’s total assets to be over $33.4 million. Over 94% of the foundation’s assets are permanent endowments which will benefit the community forever. Established in…

January 14, 2024

Community, Press Release

Red Cross: Emergency blood shortage may delay medical procedures

The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces the lowest number of people giving blood in 20 years. The Red Cross blood supply has fallen to critically low levels across the country, and blood…

January 12, 2024

Obituaries

Connie J. Selleck

Constance J. “Connie” Selleck, 80, of Peru, passed away peacefully in her home Friday, January 12, 2024. She was born January 24, 1943 in Logansport to the late Glonia Birnell and Leona (Adams) Carey. June 25, 1975 Connie was married…

January 12, 2024

Obituaries

Thelma H. Spillman

Thelma H. Spillman, 97, of Wildwood, FL and formerly of Logansport, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024, in Cornerstone Hospice House in Tavares, FL. Born May 18, 1926, in Logansport, IN to the late Walter H. and Mary Viola (Jones)…

January 12, 2024

Community, Education, Press Release

Ivy Tech to offer Essential Skills for Managers class in Logansport on January 25, 2024

One-day course prepares leaders for supervisory positions in the workplace LOGANSPORT, Ind. — Ivy Tech Community College is offering a one-day instructor-led training course to prepare leaders for supervisory positions in the workplace. The course, Essential Skills for Managers, will…

January 11, 2024

Achievements, Community, Education

2023 fall dean’s list, chancellor’s list, honor academic achievement at Indiana University Kokomo

KOKOMO, Ind. — In the fall 2023 semester, 692 full-time Indiana University Kokomo students earned chancellor’s list or dean’s list honors. Chancellor’s list students earned a 4.0 grade point average (GPA), while dean’s list students earned a minimum 3.5 GPA…

January 11, 2024

Community, Press Release

Duke Energy Foundation gives $5000 to Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana

(Fort Wayne, IN) – Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana recently received a $5,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation to support the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE) in Cass, Fulton, Huntington, Kosciusko, Miami, Wabash, Wells and Whitley counties. The GSLE…

January 11, 2024

Government, Press Release, State

Indiana Statehouse Democrats team up to kick off joint, bicameral agenda for 2024

INDIANAPOLIS – Today, Jan. 11, House Democratic Leader Phil GiaQuinta (D-Fort Wayne) and Senate Democratic Leader Greg Taylor (D-Indianapolis) kicked off a joint Statehouse Democrat effort to deliver real results for the problems Hoosiers are facing. Statehouse Democrats’ five-point agenda…

January 11, 2024

Government, Press Release, State

House Speaker releases Indiana House Republicans’ 2024 legislative priorities

STATEHOUSE ― On January 8, House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) formally announced Indiana House Republicans’ top legislative priorities for the 2024 legislative session. Huston said the 70-member caucus will focus on supporting Hoosier taxpayers and students through several key legislative…

January 11, 2024

Government, Press Release, State

Indiana Senate Republicans lay out 2024 agenda focused on reading skills, child care access, fiscal responsibility and more

STATEHOUSE – Indiana Senate Republicans today laid out a caucus agenda focused on improving Hoosier students’ reading skills, child care access, protecting patients, fiscal responsibility, government accountability and upgrading water lines to protect Hoosiers’ health. “We are entering a short…

January 11, 2024

Obituaries

Charlotte M. (White) Eaker

Charlotte M. Eaker, 82, of Walton, passed away at 4:55 a.m. Sunday, January 7, 2024, at her home. She was born May 11, 1941, in Bulls Gap, Tennessee to George and Ethel (Roark) White. She married Cledith “Dale” Eaker on…

January 11, 2024

Obituaries

Floyd W. Hartwell, Jr.

Floyd W. Hartwell, Jr., 74 of Logansport passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at the St. Vincent’s Hospice Center in Indianapolis. Born on January 30, 1949 in Columbus, he was the son of the late Floyd and Alma (Moffitt)…

January 11, 2024

Obituaries

Margo Anne Marocco

Margo Anne Marocco, 81, of Logansport passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Chase Center. Born on March 23, 1942 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Margareth (Oldendorf) Coffman. She was…

January 11, 2024

Achievements, Community, Education

Pioneer Junior-Senior High School Honor Roll for 2nd quarter of 2023-2024 school year

Congratulations to the Pioneer Jr.-Sr. High School students who made the honor roll for the 2nd quarter of the 2023-2024 school year: 7th GradeAll A Honor Roll:Cammron Gene Crume, Paytyn Breann Dillman, Jenna Grace Franklin, Luke Thurman Hood, Braylon James…

January 11, 2024

Achievements, Community, Education

Lewis Cass Elementary Honor Roll for 2nd quarter of 2023-2024 school year

Congratulations to the Lewis Cass Elementary students who made the honor roll for the 2nd quarter of the 2023-2024 school year! The school reports that there was a technology glitch with calculating the Honor Roll List and has provided an…

January 11, 2024

Achievements, Community, Education

Landis Elementary Honor Roll for 2nd quarter of 2023-2024 school year

Congratulations to the Landis Elementary students who made the honor roll for the 2nd quarter of the 2023-2024 school year: Landis Elementary KDG G2 I Can Certificate Zoe Aguiluz Hernandez, Jamesley Kervens Alexis Belzine, Elena Benish, Milandie Bernard Coqiullon, Frantz…

January 11, 2024

Community

Girl Scout Cookies on sale in Northern Indiana beginning January 12, 2024

(FORT WAYNE, INDIANA) – Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana is excited to announce that the annual Girl Scout Cookie Program will launch Friday, January 12. Girl Scouts will have a complete lineup of favorites on hand for direct sales, including…

January 11, 2024

Community, Education, Press Release, State

Secretary Jenner unanimously elected as State Board of Education Chair for fourth consecutive year

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana State Board of Education (SBOE) unanimously elected Indiana Secretary of Education Dr. Katie Jenner to serve a fourth term as chair of the Board. “Coming into this role, Governor Holcomb encouraged me to listen first and…

January 11, 2024

Community, Press Release

Indiana Arts Commission accepting applications for Arts Project Support grant program through March 7, 2024

(INDIANAPOLIS) The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) and its Regional Arts Partners announced today the opening of applications for the Fiscal Year 2025 Arts Project Support grant program. Arts Project Support grants provide nonprofit organizations and public entities with funding to…

January 11, 2024

Community, Press Release, State

IDEM accepting applications and nominations for the 2024 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence through March 1, 2024

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management today announced it is taking applications and nominations for the 2024 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence. This marks the 31th year the awards have been given to celebrate innovative projects with measurable environmental…

January 11, 2024