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SOURCE: News release from Logansport Memorial Hospital and Cass County Health Department On behalf of the Cass County Health Department( CCHD), Logansport Memorial Hospital has been asked to share that the CCHD has confirmed the first coronavirus-related death in Cass…

SOURCE: News release from Logansport Parks and Recreation Department During the Corona Virus COVID-19 pandemic, the Logansport Parks & Recreation Department has made recommendations for responsible behavior that benefits all when using the trails and greenspaces in the parks: •When…

SOURCE: Statement from Cass County (IN) Commissioners It has come to the attention of the board of commissioners that some of the open businesses selling essential goods have started refusing non-essential purchases at the same time.  It is your business…

SOURCE: News release from the Office of Logansport Mayor Chris Martin An update from the Street Department: We wanted to share some information regarding lawn bags and loose brush pick-up. Our department is running a very limited crew and adjusted…

SOURCE: News release from the Office of Logansport Mayor Chris Martin UPDATE as of April 27, 2020: Due to the increase in Coronavirus positive numbers Republic Services has decided to NOT RESUME the sale of the pre-paid bag and bulk…

SOURCE: News release from Cass County Health Department and Logansport Memorial Hospital The Cass County Health Department, in consultation with the Indiana State Department of Health and Logansport Memorial Hospital, has confirmed the first positive case of COVID-19 in Cass…

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) released a comprehensive toolkit to help Hoosiers navigate the resources available in the Senate’s coronavirus emergency relief package that was signed into law yesterday, known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic…

KOKOMO, Ind. – The nursing simulation labs on campus are quiet these days, and supplies are going unused. But faculty have found a way to give the personal protective equipment (PPE) new life by donating them to area hospitals. On Friday,…

SOURCE: News release from Krista Pullen, Cass County Extension Educator – Agriculture and Natural Resources The advent of novel Coronavirus or COVID-19 has caused major disruptions in many aspects of society. Amidst all of this, you may have become aware…

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Family and Social Services Administration INDIANAPOLIS– The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, in partnership with the state’s  food banks, the Indy Hunger Network and Feeding Indiana’s Hungry, has developed a statewide, interactive map that…

Purdue Extension has compiled a fact sheet concerning COVID-19 and what it means for farmers. You can download it as a PDF here.

Do you own or operate a business? Here are links to COVID-19 Business Resources created by several agencies: Indiana Economic Development Corporation Indiana Small Business Development Center Indiana Office of Community & Rural Affairs Indiana Chamber

SOURCE: News release from the Office of Logansport Mayor Chris Martin In an effort to increase transparency and keep the public as informed as we can, we wanted to share the most recent testing data from Cass County over the…

UPDATE: Effective March 28, 2020, Cass County Health Department and Logansport Memorial Hospital are taking additional steps to relocate and expand services, by opening a dedicated, walk-in respiratory clinic in the Community Building at the Cass County 4-H Fairgrounds. More…

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA ​- gener8tor, in partnership with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, announced a new initiative supporting Indiana small businesses affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Under the Emergency Response Program, small businesses and entrepreneurs will have access to a free,…

SOURCE: News release from the Office of Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb Indiana will open a call center to field industry questions about Governor Eric J. Holcomb’s Executive Order 20-08, which provides for essential and non-essential business operations, infrastructure and…

SOURCE: News release from the Office of Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb delivered a statewide address today to order that Hoosiers remain in their homes except when they are at work or for permitted…

According to an e-mail sent March 18, 2020 by the communications director for the City of Logansport, Logansport Mayor Chris Martin has declared a local disaster emergency. The Declaration of Local Emergency can be found here. Statement from Mayor Martin:…