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Achievements, Community

Miller named “Citizen of the Week”

Logansport Mayor Dave Kitchell has named a city volunteer a recipient of a new city award that will be presented weekly for the remainder of his administration. Logansport will have a “Citizen of the Week” to recognize contributions made by…

January 6, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Nearly 600 earn fall dean’s list honors at Indiana University Kokomo

KOKOMO, Ind. —Five hundred ninety full-time Indiana University Kokomo students earned dean’s list honors for the fall 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…

January 6, 2017

Achievements, Community

Indiana Bankers Association Announces Board of Directors for 2017

Members of the 2017 board of directors of the Indiana Bankers Association (IBA) have assumed their positions, effective Jan. 1. Board members were elected at the IBA Annual Convention in French Lick last September. The functions of the board are…

January 3, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Kokomo Region students honored at Ivy Tech Community College

KOKOMO, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College honored 160 students through the Ivy Tech Student Leadership Academy (SLA), including eight students from the College’s Kokomo Region, at a December luncheon at the Conrad Hotel in Indianapolis. The Ivy Tech Student…

January 2, 2017

Achievements, Community

Copeland named Logansport ‘Bicentennial Citizen’

A lifelong Logansport resident has received the latest in a long line of special awards during the 200th anniversary celebration of Indiana’s founding. Jeff Copeland, who won a state bowling championship, is the latest recipient of the Bicentennial Citizen of…

December 29, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Indiana University Kokomo School of Nursing honors students at pinning ceremony

KOKOMO, Ind. —Faculty from the Indiana University Kokomo School of Nursing welcomed 38 new nurses to the profession, and congratulated 43 on their continued achievement, at its annual December recognition and pinning ceremony. Held Thursday (December 15), the ceremony is “a…

December 20, 2016

Achievements, Community

Williams named Logansport ‘Bicentennial Citizen’

A former member of the Indiana All-Star basketball team has been recognized with a special city honor. Jeff Williams, a 1977 graduate of Logansport High School, went on to start for the Indiana All-Stars in their two-game series with Kentucky.…

December 19, 2016

Achievements, Community, Health

Tenured Logansport physician set to retire

Dr. James Hall, an OB/GYN physician with the Logansport Memorial Physician Network, has announced his plans to retire this year. He will take his leave from the hospital effective December 20, 2016 after 38 years of service to his patients…

December 19, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Trine University – Logansport recognizes Dec. 2016 Student of the Month

Jaclyn Lewis is a Psychology major at Trine University in Logansport. After graduating from Wabash High School in 2014, Lewis began her college journey in Angola, Indiana at the main campus of Trine University. Realizing that the traditional and residential…

December 14, 2016

Achievements, Community, Health

Logansport Memorial Hospital providers receive “Excellence in Healthcare” Award

Logansport Memorial Hospital recently had two providers from the Logansport Memorial Physician Network recognized as “Top Performers” in the “Outpatient Clinic Services – CG-CAHPS” category for “Overall Doctor Rating.” LMPN Hospitalist Dr. Benjamin Anderson and LMPN Women’s Health Center OB/GYN…

December 13, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Cass County Community Foundation Announces 2017 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Recipient

Christmas came a few days early for one Cass County student who may be singing at the top of her lungs. Cassia Scagnoli, a senior at Logansport High School will receive a full, four-year scholarship as the Cass County Community…

December 7, 2016

Achievements, Community

2016 Light Up Logansport Parade Awards announced

Six awards will be presented to units that participated in the new Light Up Logansport Parade on Nov. 25, 2016. ESSROC’s entry with a replica of the state of Indiana, resplendent in blue and gold with a torch symbolizing Indiana’s…

December 6, 2016

Achievements, Community

Heilman named Bicentennial Citizen of the Week

One of the most dominant names in Indiana prep and collegiate pitching is this week’s recipient of a special award. Aaron Heilman, 38, who starred for Logansport High School before heading off to a storied career at Notre Dame, has…

December 6, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Ivy Tech Kokomo, Logansport campuses induct students into Phi Theta Kappa

Forty students in Ivy Tech Community College’s Kokomo Region were recently honored for their academic achievement with induction into the Alpha Pi Phi (Kokomo) and Beta Gamma Zeta (Logansport) chapters of Phi Theta Kappa international academic honor society. New members…

December 2, 2016

Achievements, Community

Ott, Strong named outstanding public safety employees

A Logansport firefighter and a Logansport policeman who both were credited with lifesaving acts during 2016 will receive the first city awards recognizing their service to their departments and the city. Mike Ott, a veteran firefighter, was credited along with…

November 24, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Campus awards scholarships to creative writers

KOKOMO, Ind. — Developing an artistic skill requires not only practice, but also ability to share their work with others. More than 50 north central Indiana high school writers gained the opportunity to showcase their talents — and win college scholarships…

November 23, 2016

Achievements, Community

Moore named Logansport Bicentennial Citizen

The first person ever to win an individual state championship in Logansport athletic history is being honored with a city award. Bill Moore, a Logansport High School graduate, won the state pole vault title in 1942. He went on to…

November 22, 2016

Achievements, Community

North Central Indiana – Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Selects Clinical Education Coordinator

Cass County native and registered nurse, Karen Shidler has joined the North Central Indiana Area Health Education Center’s staff as Clinical Education Coordinator. For many years Shidler was the Diabetes Education Coordinator at Logansport Memorial Hospital. She comes to AHEC…

November 19, 2016

Achievements, Community

Kinnear named Logansport Bicentennial Citizen of the Year

A name most associated with the City of Logansport not only in Indiana, but nationwide will receive a special Indiana Bicentennial honor from the city. Actor Greg Kinnear has been named by Logansport Mayor Dave Kitchell as the Logansport Indiana…

November 7, 2016

Achievements, Community

Logansport-Cass County Chamber of Commerce presents 2016 awards

The 2016 recipients of the Logansport-Cass County Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards were honored last night at the chamber’s annual dinner. Business Couple of the Year: Mark and Patricia Hammons of McDonald’s Business Woman of the Year: Michelle Dials of…

November 5, 2016