Category Columns

The complexities of business site selection

Guest Column by Lita Rouser, former Cass County Chamber Board President “Shop local” is a phrase that was popularized locally by former Cass County Chamber of Commerce President Karl Burkhart  in the late 90s. Karl knew the importance of keeping the…

Guest Column: Beautiful Cass County

WSP’s application for their Secondary Metal Production Facility is lacking. Just three examples: Coal—WSP would burn approximately 160,000 tons per year. For perspective, LMU’s generating plant burned 79,941 tons in 2015. WSP’s application completely omits the mercury that would be…

2020 Census Resources: #YouCountINCassCounty

Local organizations are collaborating to make sure every Cass County resident is counted in Census 2020. You can help by completing the Census and by encouraging others to do the same. Local resources and information are available below. For more…

Indiana DNR

Safety should be priority on or near water

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Natural Resources Regardless of why you are around bodies of water, you should always recognize the danger water poses, even to strong swimmers or experienced boaters. If you are going to be recreating…

Former Delphi mayor endorses Armstrong for Sheriff

My name is Sam Deiwert and I live in Delphi. Although I can’t vote for Gary Armstrong, I can encourage Cass County voters to do just that. I’ve known Gary Armstrong for almost thirty years. While I was Mayor of…

Celebrate Community College Month

When it comes to attending college or pursuing a career, everyone’s goals are different. For some, it is important to get into the workforce quickly in an in-demand, high-paying career. For others, they are looking for a more affordable start…

Seven steps to create an effective estate transfer plan

We encourage local businesses and organizations to submit information to help people make informed decisions. The following column was submitted by Barry Taylor. Estate Planning conjures images of the wealthy. Huge estates with mansions and trust funds? However, estate planning…

Bicentennial Coordinator says thanks

Cass County Communication Network welcomes letters to the editor and guest columns.  The following guest column was submitted by Cass County Bicentennial Coordinator Lisa Terry. “Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless. ” ~Sherry Anderson…

Logansport City Seal

Roads to well paved with great expectations

We’ve invited Logansport Mayor Dave Kitchell to share updates from the city in a monthly column. Regardless of the economy, one thing city, county, state and federal officials always have to think about is the condition of their infrastructure. Roads,…

Resident asks for transparency from local elected officials

 Cass County Communication Network welcomes letters to the editor and guest columns.  The views expressed by the author do not necessarily represent those of Existential Media LLC or its owners, advertisers or sponsors. The following letter to the editor was…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Attorney questions process

 Cass County Communication Network welcomes letters to the editor and guest columns. The following letter to the editor was submitted by Jim Brugh, attorney for the Utility Service Board, on July 18, 2016.  The views expressed by the author do not…

The Little Theatre That Could: An Inspirational Journey

Guest Column by Barry Taylor, State Theatre Preservation Society CFO/Treasurer You have likely heard that a non-profit was formed to restore the State Theatre in downtown Logansport, Ind. Several theatres around the state have been restored through both community and…

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