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Girl Scouts unveil 24 new badges

SOURCE: News release from Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana (Fort Wayne, IN) – Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana (GSNI-M) and Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) today announced 24 new badges designed to help girls practice ambitious leadership in the…

We are going back to the Moon!

Column by Solar System Ambassador Pam Roller Apollo was the name of the program for our first exploration to the moon. Artemis was the twin sister of Apollo, and she was the goddess of the Moon in Greek mythology. Artemis is…

Coronavirus-related Medicare scam alert

SOURCE: News release from Social Security Administration Since older Americans are particularly vulnerable to coronavirus (COVID-19), we want to remind Medicare beneficiaries to be vigilant and take precautions to avoid falling victim to healthcare fraud during this pandemic. We’re warning…

Summer 2020 chip-seal work underway in Cass County

SOURCE: News release from Cass County Highway Department The Cass County Highway Department began chip-seal operations this week. Work started in Boone Township and will progress clockwise around the county on various county roads. Chip seal work is a rolling…

Retailers requiring face coverings in stores

Several national retailers have announced that they are or will soon be requiring face coverings in stores. This list is not complete, but we’ll try to update it as we receive new info. Aldi Best Buy CVS Costco Home Depot…

How to spot Comet NEOWISE

Solar System Ambassador Pam Roller and her Astro-Pup Patches encourage you to view this remarkable phenomenon. Go to www.nasa.gov Click on NASA TV Live Programming 3 p.m. EST on July 15, 2020NASA Science Live: How to Spot Comet NEOWISE  NASA…

Hottest Spot in our Solar System

On February 11, 2010 the Solar Dynamics Observatory was launched on an Atlas 5 Rocket. It opened its eye to the sun on March 30, 2010, and it has spent a decade of watching the sun without blinking. The SDO…

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Orientations for 2021 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars

SOURCE: News release from Cass County Community Foundation The Cass County Community Foundation has set orientation dates and times for the 2021 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program. Students graduating high school in 2021 who wish to apply for the Lilly…

Emmaus announces re-opening plan for thrift store

SOURCE: News release from Emmaus Mission Center As part of our re-opening plan, we will be receiving donations at our thrift store at 1203 College Street, Logansport from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  on Tuesday July 7, Wednesday July 8,…

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