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Public hearings on Logansport-Cass County Memorial Center and Logansport Memorial Hospital to be held April 7, 2025

There are public hearings scheduled Monday, April 7, 2025 regarding future plans for both the Logansport-Cass County Memorial Center and Logansport Memorial Hospital. We have posted the public hearing notices on CassCountyCalendar.com and you can read them in the links…

April 2, 2025

Community, Education, Government, State

Cass County native gains experience interning at Statehouse

STATEHOUSE – Logansport native Myah Yax is gaining experience as an intern with State Rep. Ethan Manning (R-Logansport) and his fellow members of the Indiana House of Representatives during the 2025 legislative session. Yax, a Logansport High School graduate, is…

April 2, 2025

Community, Education, Press Release

Business mentorship program at Indiana University Kokomo sets first year students up for success

KOKOMO, Ind. — When freshman Ty Frazier needed to find the Indiana University Kokomo writing center, he knew exactly who to ask. With a quick text to his mentor Gannon Davis, assigned by School of Business faculty, he knew exactly…

April 2, 2025

Community, Press Release, State

Indiana celebrates legacy businesses: State accepting nominations for Governor’s Century, Half Century Business Awards through May 30, 2025

The state of Indiana is now accepting nominations for the Governor’s Century and Half Century Business Awards, which honor Hoosier businesses that have remained in operation for at least 100 or 50 years, respectively, and have demonstrated a commitment to…

April 2, 2025

Artist rendering of proposed plans for Logansport Farmers Market

Community, Press Release

Cass County Community Foundation announces groundbreaking for new farmers market pavilion and incubator kitchen

The Cass County Community Foundation is delighted to share that the groundbreaking for the new farmers market pavilion, incubator kitchen, and demo kitchen will be held on Friday, April 11, 2025, at 11am at the site at 4th and Market…

April 2, 2025

Community, Health, Press Release

4C Health marks 4 years of community crisis receiving and stabilization with Psychiatric Urgent Care

4C Health proudly marks four years of success in providing crisis stabilization through its Psychiatric Urgent Care (PUC), which first opened in February 2021. This milestone underscores the organization’s ongoing commitment to supporting individuals in crisis within rural communities by…

April 2, 2025

Community, Education, Press Release

New Ivy Tech program to put paramedics in the field in just 16 months

Accelerated program cuts five months from timeline to graduation KOKOMO, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo has announced an accelerated timeline for its Paramedic Science Program that will allow students to graduate in four semesters rather than the five…

April 2, 2025

Community, Press Release

Logansport man faces over 100 years following molesting conviction

Logansport, IN – Prosecutor Noah Schafer announced that Scott E. VanArsdale, 39, of Logansport, was found guilty of multiple counts of child molesting and sexual battery last Friday. The charges pertained to four victims and spanned a period of several…

April 2, 2025

Community

Indiana Governor appoints Jennifer Ruby as Indiana’s Public Access Counselor to ensure government transparency and accountability for Hoosiers

INDIANAPOLIS – On March 28, 2025, Governor Mike Braun announced the appointment of Jennifer Ruby as Indiana’s Public Access Counselor, a role dedicated to ensuring transparency in government. Indiana’s Public Access Counselor is responsible for ensuring transparency in government by responding…

April 2, 2025

Community, Government, Press Release, State

Indiana Governor signs executive order to make permitting information public

INDIANAPOLIS – On March 26, 2025, Governor Mike Braun signed an executive order directing the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and the Department of Transportation (INDOT) to publicly report permitting data to make this…

April 2, 2025

Community, Press Release

Road closures: Appleseed Solar area north of Walton beginning April 1, 2025

Road grinding and stabilization will begin Tuesday, April 1 in the Appleseed Solar project area north of Walton. This is part of the road restoration process contained in the road use agreement for the project. The designated roads include certain…

March 31, 2025

Community, Press Release

State Road 329 to have restrictions near Logansport starting on or after April 7, 2025

CASS COUNTY, Ind. – Indiana Department of Transportation contractor E&B Paving LLC will have lane closures and then a full road closure to resurface State Road 329/Burlington Ave between State Road 25 35 24 and State Road 29 starting on…

March 31, 2025

Community, Health, Press Release

4C Health REACH grant sees early success in first 90 days

In just the first 90 days since launching in December 2024, the 4C Health REACH (Rural Enhancement and Access for Consumers Experiencing Homelessness) project has already made remarkable progress in reaching and assisting unhoused individuals across Miami, Cass, and Howard…

March 30, 2025

Community

Logansport Memorial Hospital recognized for excellence in infant and maternal health

Logansport Memorial Hospital was recognized by the Indiana Hospital Association (IHA), in partnership with State Health Commissioner Lindsay Weaver, M.D., FACEP, for its commitment to infant and maternal health at the fifth annual Inspire Hospital of Distinction recognition program. INspire,…

March 30, 2025

Community

Logansport Savings Bank announces Phase 2 of branch renovation

Construction progress is beginning to get underway at the main branch of Logansport Savings Bank, where Phase 2 of our downtown campus renovation project is now starting. Following the successful completion of Phase 1, which focused on our Operations Center…

March 26, 2025

Community, Press Release

Walton Library receives second $10,000 ALA grant

WALTON – The Walton & Tipton Township Public Library recently was one of 300 nationwide libraries chosen to receive a grant from the American Library Association. This is the second $10,000 Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC): Accessible Small and Rural Communities…

March 25, 2025

Community, Health

Diabetes Alert Day 2025

Observed annually on the fourth Tuesday in March by the American Diabetes Association, Diabetes Alert Day is a one-day “wake-up call” that focuses on the seriousness of diabetes and the importance of understanding your risk. Find out if you—or someone…

March 25, 2025

Community

March 19, 2025 storms damage Logansport – Cass County Airport

Severe thunderstorms moved through Cass County, Indiana on the evening of Wednesday, March 19, 2025. A severe thunderstorm warning issued by the National Weather Service at 7:38 p.m. advised to remain alert for a possible tornado and move to an…

March 20, 2025

Community, Police/Fire, Press Release

Cass County Sheriff’s Department issues scam alert

Several citizens have reported being contacted by Cass County Sheriff’s Office deputies regarding an outstanding federal warrant. This is a sophisticated scam. The deputies of the Cass County Sheriff’s Office will never call you to tell you about an arrest…

March 17, 2025

Community, Press Release

Memorial dog bones for sale to benefit Wright Street Bark Park in Logansport

The Logansport Parks & Recreation Foundation/Department is pleased to offer a new fundraiser for the Wright Street Bark Park! Dog “bones” with your pet’s name inscribed will be mounted on the fencing at the WSBP. All funds will go to…

March 13, 2025