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Hammond – Two criminal indictments were returned Feb. 20, 2020 for criminal violations related to the U.S. Treasury Department’s Blight Elimination Program, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch. Mahmoud Alshuaibi, 38, of Hickory Hills, Illinois, has been charged with wire fraud, theft…

The following column was submitted by State Senator Stacey Donato (R-Logansport) In recent weeks, my office has been contacted by many local residents who strongly oppose the installation of five J-turn intersections in Miami County. For those unaware, the Indiana…

Here are a few things we thought you might want to know for the week of Feb. 24, 2020: ???? The City of Logansport is now accepting applications from non-profit organizations for 2020 charitable roadblocks. Applications are due on or…

The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) celebrates the tireless dedication of the state’s emergency management personnel this week during the first-ever EMA Appreciation Week, Feb. 24-28. “The entire state of Indiana relies on emergency management agencies to help communities…

Update as of March 24: LOGANSPORT, Ind. – The fourth annual Cass County College & Career Expo, originally set for Tuesday, April 21, at Logansport High School’s Berry Bowl, has been canceled. ORIGINAL POST: LOGANSPORT, Ind. – Area employers are…

(INDIANAPOLIS) — For the third consecutive year, 125 Hoosier companies have been named to the 2020 Best Places to Work in Indiana list. Many of them – 38 in total – are first-time honorees or returning after at least a year’s…

The City of Logansport is now accepting applications from non-profit organizations for 2020 charitable roadblocks. Applications can be downloaded from the new City Website , picked up in the Mayor’s office or by emailing mayorsoffice@cityoflogansport.org. Applications are due to…

Here are a few things we thought you might want to know for Monday, Feb. 17, 2020, which is the 182nd anniversary of Logansport’s incorporation as a city! ???? PRESIDENTS’ DAY: Many people refer to today as Presidents’ Day, but…

At their meeting last month, Logansport’s Utility Service Board heard a presentation from Dr. Jerry Sweeten of Ecosystems Connection Institute regarding the removal of the dams along the Eel River near Riverside Park. There will be a public meeting concerning…

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office recently received a delivery of a new security device for the Cass County Jail. The Tek84 Intercept body scanner was delivered near the end of 2019. The device was placed in service on January 21,…

Between March 12 and March 20, invitations to participate in the 2020 Census will start arriving in households across the country. “The Census Bureau is ready for the nation to respond next month,” said Census Bureau Director Dr. Steven Dillingham.…

Friends of the Panhandle Pathway, Inc.: Our 2020 Panhandle Pathway winter fish fry was a success. We matched last year’s performance and we are grateful. Funds from this event are used to help with trail maintenance and repairs. Wind storms…

UPDATE: As of 1:30 p.m.  Cass County Emergency Management Director Alvin Beckman reports that the travel advisory for Cass County has been lifted. Cass County, Indiana is under a yellow travel advisory as of Thursday morning (Feb. 13, 2020). This…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are continuing to monitor this seasonal outbreak of Influenza. According to their website, flu activity is high across the United States and is expected to continue for weeks. Overall, hospitalization rates have…

INDIANAPOLIS – Today, Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch along with the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs recognized more than 85 individuals and communities who partnered with the agency throughout 2019 to collaboratively shape and execute their vision for local…

INDIANAPOLIS  — Indiana Grown today released its newest map of local artisans, the Indiana Grown Distillery Trail. This guide adds to the previous five maps, trails and guides Indiana Grown has created over the past two years to highlight the…

INDIANAPOLIS — Choosing to pay for something instead of getting it for free – who does that? Well, last year 1.9 million Hoosiers may have, by not taking advantage of the Indiana free file (INfreefile) program to file their individual…

Time is ticking away for Hoosier high school girls to sign up to compete against their peers in the 2020 Girls Go CyberStart competition, a skills-based competition designed to encourage girls to pursue cyber-based learning and career opportunities. Registration is…