Category Achievements

Achievements, Community

Penny named Bicentennial Citizen of the Week

A Logansport woman who is no stranger to the NCAA Basketball Tournament is the recipient of a local honor. Jasmine Penny, who starred at Logansport High School and was named the school’s first African-American Indiana All-Star, has been named the…

March 28, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Sofronici named Cass County’s 2016 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar

A dream has come true for one Cass County student who will receive a full, four-year scholarship as the Cass County Community Foundation 2016 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar. Sydney H. Sofronici will receive not only full tuition to the Indiana…

March 28, 2016

Achievements, Community, Health

Logansport Memorial Hospital welcomes new nurse practitioners

Logansport Memorial Hospital is pleased to welcome Lisa Jones, FNP-C, MSN, BSN, RN and Michelle Myers, MS, FNP-BC to the medical staff as part of the Logansport Memorial Physician Network. Lisa Jones will join the providers in LMPN Family Medicine,…

March 27, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

21 students to compete in North Central Indiana Regional Spelling Bee

KOKOMO, Ind. – The public is invited to the Kokomo Event & Conference Center Tuesday, March 22, as 21 elementary and middle school students compete at the North Central Indiana Regional Spelling Bee sponsored by Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo…

March 20, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Columbia Middle School 2015-2016 Honor Roll for 3rd 9 Weeks

Congratulations to the students who made the Honor Roll for the 3rd 9 weeks of the 2015-2016 school year at Columbia Middle School! Grade 6 All A Lorena Alvarez, Brayan Escobedo, Guadalupe Figueroa, Arlene Frutos, Adrian Gorena, Kaden Hernandez, Ella…

March 18, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Pioneer 7th & 8th Grade Honor Roll for 3rd nine weeks of 2015-2016 school year

Congratulations to the 7th and 8th grade students who made the Honor Roll for the 3rd 9 weeks of the 2015-2016 school year at Pioneer Jr. Sr. High School! ALL A HONOR ROLL 7th Grade: Olivia Brooke, Kynzie Bullock, Olivia…

March 18, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Caston Elementary School 2015-2016 3rd 9 Weeks Honor Roll

Congratulations to the students who made the Honor Roll for the 3rd 9 weeks of the 2015-2016 school year at Caston Elementary School! All As Honor Roll Grade 2 Alexander Ault, Grayson Byrn, Ella Curtis, Adlai Gualtieri, Ean Gunter, Josiah…

March 18, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

State speech champion named Bicentennial Citizen of the Week

A Logansport High School junior has been named the latest and youngest recipient of a special city award. Jake Hoover, who recently was named the state speech champion in original oratory at Fishers High School, has been named a winner…

March 18, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Landis Elementary School 2015-2016 3rd 9 Weeks Honor Roll

Congratulations to the students who made the Honor Roll for the 3rd 9 weeks of the 2015-2016 school year at Landis Elementary School! Kindergarten All Stars Daniela Abarca, Yuritzi Aguilera, Nathan Anaya-Mendez, Brayton Artrip, Alejandra Baltazar-Francisco, Madyson Baumgardner, Braeden Benish,…

March 17, 2016

Achievements, Community

Miami Correctional Facility employees honored

Bunker Hill, IN – Miami Correctional Facility (MCF) honored several correctional leaders with quarterly “Leadership Challenge Awards” recently. Those recognized were: Inspire a Shared Vision (Search for opportunities by seeking innovative ways to change, grow, and improve) — Joseph Stetz,…

March 17, 2016

Achievements

Logansport photographer named city award recipient

The youngest person ever named Indiana Photographer of the Year is this week’s recipient of the Logansport Bicentennial Citizen Award. Rich Voorhees, son of the late Wilson and Connie Voorhees, has been named the winner of the award by Mayor…

March 14, 2016

Achievements, Education

Ivy Tech Kokomo Region’s Phi Theta Kappa chapters earn regional awards

KOKOMO, Ind. — The Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo Region Phi Theta Kappa chapters, Alpha Phi Pi (APP, Kokomo Campus) and Beta Gamma Zeta (BGZ, Logansport Campus), and their members earned several awards and honors at the honor society’s annual…

March 13, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Logansport HS students compete at state speech meet

The Logansport High School Speech Team competed at State on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Fishers High School, where the state’s top 48 in each event vied for a top spot. Jake Hoover was named the Original Oratory 2016 State…

March 13, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Resendez named to business administration faculty at Ivy Tech Kokomo Region

LOGANSPORT, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College has named Misty Resendez to serve as a full-time assistant professor for business administration at the College’s Logansport campus. Funding for the new position was approved by Ivy Tech’s State Board of Trustees…

March 7, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Logansport HS Speech Team competitor qualifies for 2016 National Tournament

The Logansport High School Speech Team is pleased to announce results from the Hoosier Heartland District tournament held at Ben Davis High School on March 5. The District meet, sanctioned by the National Speech Association, is the qualifying tournament for…

March 6, 2016

Achievements, Community

Fry honored as Logansport Bicentennial Citizen

A youth leader who pioneered a state program that has involved thousands in 4-H has been recognized as the latest recipient of a local award. Pat Fry, who forged the competition that created the 4-H dog shows at the Indiana…

March 6, 2016

Achievements, Government

Eric Holcomb sworn in as 51st Lieutenant Governor of Indiana

Indianapolis – Eric Holcomb was sworn in today as the 51st Lieutenant Governor of Indiana in a ceremony in the south atrium of the Indiana Statehouse. Holcomb was sworn in by Indiana Supreme Court Justice Mark Massa, and both Holcomb…

March 3, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Logansport HS Speech Team places 4th at Sectionals

The Logansport High School Speech Team earned 4th place at the Sectional Tournament held at Westfield on Saturday, February 27. Individual honors went to the following team members: Discussion Semi-finalists: Jon Raderstorf, Kenna Achey, Brayden Riley and Matthew Calisto Impromptu:…

February 28, 2016

Achievements, Community

United Way of Cass County celebrates 2015 achievements

United Way of Cass County held its annual meeting and victory celebration at the State Theatre on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016. The big news: The organization raised more than $550,000 in 2015, including its first individual contribution at the Tocqueville…

February 28, 2016

Achievements, Community

Logansport’s only gold medalist named Bicentennial Citizen

Dr. Greg Bell, who starred in track at Indiana University before winning the Olympic gold medal in the long jump, has become the latest Logansport resident to become a recipient of a special honor. Mayor Dave Kitchell named Bell as…

February 28, 2016