Category Achievements

Achievements, Community, Education

Trine University Logansport recognizes September 2018 Student of the Month

Trine University in Logansport is proud to announce Nathan Allen as the September 2018 Student of the Month. Nathan is a Logansport resident and recently completed his associate degree at Ivy Tech Community College. Nathan was able to transfer his…

September 11, 2018

Achievements, Community

Little Children’s Ministry awarded $26,000 grant for capital and quality improvements

Today Little Children’s Ministry, located at First United Methodist Church 800 East Broadway, welcomed a $26,000 Registered Ministry Capital and Quality Improvement Grant from Early Learning Indiana to create new early learning opportunities for area families. Specifically, the grant will…

August 29, 2018

Achievements, Community

Kinnaman named ‘Citizen of Week’

Few Logansport High School athletes can lay claim to being a member of two Logansport state championship teams. Eric Kinnaman, a 1979 graduate who played on both the 1977 and 1979 state championship teams, is recognized for that rarity as…

August 29, 2018

Achievements, Community

Peru Post Detective promoted to Sergeant

Peru – Recently, Indiana State Police Superintendent Douglas G. Carter, announced the promotion of Detective Josh Rozzi to the rank of detective sergeant. Sergeant Rozzi earned his promotion through written testing, a competitive oral interview process, and overall job evaluation…

August 27, 2018

Achievements, Community

Indiana University Kokomo students earn chancellor’s list, dean’s list honors for summer

Thirty-five full-time Indiana University Kokomo students earned chancellor’s list or dean’s list honors for the spring 2018 semester. Chancellor’s list students earned a 4.0 grade point average (GPA), while dean’s list students earned a minimum 3.5 GPA on a 4.0…

August 25, 2018

Achievements, Community

Crowe honored as Citizen of the Week

A man who has literally spent much of his life working for the city of Logansport in various capacities is honored this week. Former Deputy Mayor Paul V. Crowe has been named the Citizen of the Week by Mayor Dave…

August 22, 2018

Achievements, Community

Indiana State Fair announces 2018 FAIRs Care Food Drive winners

Hoosiers helping those in need is part of Indiana’s culture, and an effort led by the Indiana State Fair has prompted 35 Indiana county fairs to donate food and participate in the FAIRs Care food drives. Through a partnership with…

August 21, 2018

Achievements, Community

Cass County farms receive Hoosier Homestead Awards

STATEHOUSE — Family farms from Cass County in operation for 100 years or more were recently recognized at the Indiana State Fair, according to local legislators. These farms throughout the area were presented a Hoosier Homestead Award during a special…

August 16, 2018

Achievements, Community

Geisler’s encore: Citizen of the Week

One of the major events of the Indiana State Fair is the annual band competition, and this year’s event had a Logansport flavor. Richard Geisler, a Logansport native, was the director of the Anderson High School Marching Band which finished…

August 13, 2018

Achievements, Community, State

49 farmers announced as ‘River-Friendly’ this year

Indianapolis, IN – The River Friendly Farmer (RFF) Program is a collaborative effort of government agencies, agricultural organizations, Indiana Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and farmers. Since 1999, Indiana’s Soil and Water Conservation Districts have nominated farmers who do an…

August 7, 2018

Achievements, Community

CCCF honors scholarship recipients at pizza party reception

State Senator Randy Head was the guest speaker at the Cass County Community Foundation’s annual “Pizza Party and Scholarship Reception for 2018 scholarship recipients and their families, as well as donors, board members, and volunteers. The event hosted at Ivy…

August 1, 2018

Achievements, Community

Lombardi named Logansport Citizen of the Week

For 48 years, he was the arbiter of balls and strikes on Logansport diamonds from 250 to 300 times a year. Don Lombardi, who just retired as an Indiana district vice president of the Amateur Softball Association, has been named…

July 28, 2018

Achievements, Community

Trine University Logansport recognizes July 2018 Student of the Month

Trine University in Logansport recognizes Angie Mucker as the July 2018 Student of the Month. In 2017, Angie decided to make a life altering decision to return to school and further her education. Like many non-traditional students, Angie had prior…

July 27, 2018

Achievements, Community, Education

Ivy Tech announces 2018 Spring Semester Dean’s List

KOKOMO, Ind. — Ivy Tech Community College’s Kokomo Service Area has announced the following students have been named to the dean’s list for the Spring 2018 semester. To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must have achieved a grade…

July 22, 2018

Achievements, Community

Logan Pride 12’s Runners-up at Nationals

The Logan Pride 12u softball team came in second in the Great Lakes Nationals tournament held in Columbus, Indiana with over 100 teams from all over the country. The team entered bracket play as a four seed after three hard…

July 22, 2018

Achievements, Community

Cole chosen “Citizen of the Week”

A well-known Cass County and Indiana benefactor who made Logansport his home is recognized this week with a special city honor. Milt Cole of Cole Hardwood has been named Citizen of the Week by Mayor Dave Kitchell. Last week, the…

July 18, 2018

Achievements, Community

Ramsey crowned Miss Cass County 2018

McKayla Ramsey was crowned Miss Cass County 2018 during the 4-H Queen Contest on Sunday, July 8. Her court includes 1st Runner Up Ali Williams, 2nd Runner Up Jayna Trueblood, 3rd Runner Up Natalie Shepler, 4th Runner Up Kassi Hardy…

July 9, 2018

Achievements, Community, Education

Trine University Logansport recognizes June 2018 Student of the Month

Trine University Logansport is proud to recognize Cheryl Ulery as the June 2018 Student of the Month. Cheryl has been a lifelong Cass County resident and like many Trine University students, attending school full time is just one of many…

June 20, 2018

Achievements, Community, Education

IU Kokomo students earn dean’s list honors for academic achievement

KOKOMO, Ind. — Six hundred fifty-six full-time Indiana University Kokomo students earned dean’s list honors for the spring 2018 semester. Dean’s list students earned a minimum 3.5 grade point average (GPA) on a scale of 4.0, while carrying at least…

June 3, 2018

Achievements, Community, Education

Columbia Elementary Honor Roll for 4th 9 weeks of 2017-2018 School Year

Congratulations to the following Columbia Elementary students: All Stars Kindergarten: Valeria Alvarado, Aava Broeker, Angelo Castro-Supo, Chayse Dillard, Armando Garcia, Journey Guajardo, Mason Huffman, Noah Martinez, Tidus Myers, Jazmin Padilla, Christopher Rodriguez-Castro, Camila Sanchez Lopez, Agusto Sebastian Agustin, Kaydence Sill,…

June 3, 2018