Category Achievements

Achievements, Community, Education

Galveston Elementary 2nd Quarter & First Semester 2015-2016 Honor Rolls

Congratulations to the following Galveston Elementary School students who made the honor roll for the 2nd quarter of the 2015-2016 school year. Second Quarter “A” HONOR ROLL 4th Grade Faith Abbott, Maria Browning, Jonathan Gorham, Jordin Hankee, Kerri…

January 24, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Logansport High School 2015-2016 2nd Quarter Grading Period Honor Roll

Congratulations to the following students who have been named to the Logansport High School honor roll for the 2nd Quarter Grading Period. 4.0 + 9th Grade Wilson Bennett, Derek Bergstedt, Morgan Fissel, Neil Frutos, Mia Loposser, Madelynn Maloy, Taylor Pasquale,…

January 21, 2016

Achievements, Community

Logansport’s first “Bicentennial Citizen” named

Former Logansport baseball coach Jim Turner has been recognized as the first Logansport Indiana Bicentennial Citizen. Turner, who coached the Logansport Berries to state baseball championships in 1975, 1977, 1979 and 1991, was recognized today by Logansport Mayor Dave Kitchell.…

January 21, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Columbia Elementary School 2015-2016 Honor Roll 2nd 9 Weeks

Congratulations to the following Columbia Elementary Honor Roll students: Kindergarten All Stars Alyssa Conner, Gaspar De Gaspar Felipe, Fabiana Lopez Nicolas, Axel Loran, Riley Maw, Yadira Melo, London Morgan, Austin Musselman, Maryori Sanchez Martinez, Jaxson Zimmerman, Justin Batlle, Ripley Beck,…

January 18, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Lincoln Middle School 2015-2016 Honor Roll – 2nd 9 Weeks

Congratulations to the following students who made the Lincoln Middle School 2015-2016 Honor Roll for the 2nd 9 weeks. 6th grade All A Honor Roll Jadyn Alford, Magdalene Fincher, Luke Hallam, Brant Higgins, Myo Htetoo, Jordan Johansen, Karli Langley, Rossy…

January 17, 2016

Achievements, Community, Nonprofits

CCCF’s names new board members, year-end assets at $18 Million

Year-end figures released at the January 2016 Cass County CommunityFoundation board meeting reported the Foundation’s total assets to be over $18 million after a year of flat markets. Established in 1993, the foundation has provided grants to support Cass County…

January 17, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

More than 600 students earn fall 2015 dean’s list honors at IU Kokomo

KOKOMO, Ind. —Six hundred sixteen full-time Indiana University Kokomo students earned dean’s list honors for the fall 2015 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 14, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

IUK School of Nursing inducts 50 students

KOKOMO, Ind. — Indiana University Kokomo recently inducted 50 new students into its prestigious School of Nursing. Dean Linda Wallace said the induction marks acceptance into the program, similar to the capping ceremonies held in years past, and demonstrates readiness for…

January 10, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Part-time students earn dean’s list honors at IU Kokomo

KOKOMO, Ind. — Indiana University Kokomo honors part-time students who have earned a place on the Dean’s List for 2015. To qualify for the Dean’s List, each student must maintain a minimum 3.5 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0…

January 10, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Logansport HS Speech places 5th at Fishers

The Logansport High School Speech Team placed 5th out of 22 teams with 400 entries in the small school division (fewer than 1600 enrolled students) at the Fishers Forensics Festival on Saturday, January 9, 2016. Individual honors went to: Radio:…

January 10, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Pioneer Jr. High School 1st Semester Honor Roll 2015-2016

Congratulations to the following Pioneer Jr. High School students! ALL A HONOR ROLL 7th Grade: Olivia Brooke, Hailey Gotshall, Ezra Lewellen, Ron Moyer, Ethan Spencer, Mackenzie Walker 8th Grade: Bianca Chan, Michelle Grauel, Jacob Harrison, Jacquelyn Hill, Keaton Schroder AB…

January 8, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Caston Elementary School 2nd 9 Weeks Honor Roll 2015-2016

Congratulations to the following Caston Elementary School students! All As Honor Roll Grade 2: Alexander Ault, Avery Baldwin, Grayson Byrn, Torrie Crissinger, Ella Curtis, Adlai Gualtieri, Ean Gunter, Josiah Helt, Madyson Hisey, Kylee Logan, Savannah Moss, Jordan Parks, Brianna Rangel,…

January 8, 2016

Achievements, Community, Nonprofits

New Director of Donor Relations and Resource Development joins United Way of Cass County

United Way of Cass County (UWCC) announced today that Chris Armstrong has joined the organization to grow the resource development, to build and maintain relationships, and to bring broad understanding of the United Way to the community. Chris Armstrong comes…

December 28, 2015

Achievements, Community

Lewis Cass 8th grader represents Cass County in Philadelphia Parade

Thanksgiving was a pretty big holiday for Cass County this year, with all eyes on the Big Apple as the Lewis Cass Marching Kings took to the streets of New York in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. But Macy’s wasn’t…

December 10, 2015

Achievements, Community

Lincoln 8th grader selected to Indiana Junior High Allstate Band

Logansport Bands is proud to announce that 8th grade trumpeter Luke Fincher has been selected to the Indiana Junior High Allstate Band. The last Logansport Band student to achieve Allstate status was Connor Kinnaman, as a baritone player, when he…

December 6, 2015

Achievements, Community

Lewis Cass Marching Kings at the 2015 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

The Lewis Cass Marching Kings made us all proud on Thanksgiving morning, as they marched into Herald Square for a 90 second patriotic performance in front of Macy’s flagship store during the 89th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. See a…

November 27, 2015

Achievements, Community, Education

Kelly Fisher named Ivy Tech College Connection Coach

KOKOMO, Ind. – Kelly Fisher, a native of Howard County with seven years of experience in teaching and support work at Ivy Tech Community College, has been named Ivy Tech’s College Connection Coach serving high schools in Cass, Fulton, Howard,…

November 24, 2015

Achievements, Community, Education

Ivy Tech’s Leo Studach named Phi Theta Kappa Faculty Scholar

KOKOMO, Ind. – Leo Studach, associate professor and program chair of science at Ivy Tech Community College’s Kokomo region, is one of 30 community college instructors internationally who have been selected to serve as Phi Theta Kappa’s 2016-2017 Faculty Scholars.…

November 24, 2015

Achievements, Community, Education

Lewis Cass Marching Kings headed to perform in 2015 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

The Lewis Cass Marching Kings will perform in the 89th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015. The band left for New York City today, after treating the community to a preview of the show they’ll be…

November 22, 2015

Achievements, Community, Health

Logansport Memorial physician earns national award for professional achievement

Obstetrician/gynecologist Dr. James Hall, part of the Logansport Memorial Physician Network, has been named to the “Best Doctors in America” list for 2015 – 2016. He joins an extensive group of medical professionals across the country – more than 53,000…

November 20, 2015