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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…

On Sunday, February 2, 2020, at approximately 2:02 a.m., Cass County Central Dispatch received a call of a single vehicle crash north of Lockport Rd. on Georgetown Road. Reserve Deputy Gary Baumgardner, Deputy Chris Jones and Sergeant Brad Craven responded…

(FORT WAYNE, IN) — As you stock up on delicious cookies from the Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana (GSNI-M) council, keep in mind that 2020 is the last year that the popular Thanks-A-Lots cookie variety will be offered. Whether the…

United Way of Cass County announces the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program. This program, in partnership with Area Five Agency on Aging and Community Services and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), is for households earning $60,000 or less. IRS-certified…

KOKOMO, Ind. –  One Hoosier artist will have a permanent place in Indiana University Kokomo’s history, creating a mural to commemorate the campus’ 75th anniversary and IU’s Bicentennial year. IU Kokomo is accepting applications from artists to create a 10-foot…

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) is now accepting tax filings for the 2020 individual income tax season. Customers have from now until April 15, 2020, to file their individual income tax returns and pay any taxes owed.…

Logansport Schools Superintendent Michele Starkey announced to parents today that Fairview Elementary School will be closed Tuesday, January 28 – Friday, January 31, 2020 due to the number of student absences from illness. “Maintaining the health and wellbeing of our…

The Cass County Community Foundation announces its 2020 “Give Your Heart to the Community” Campaign. CCCF President Deanna Crispen shared “We are very excited to once again offer our annual Valentines serenades. This signature fundraising event is now in its…

INDIANAPOLIS – Changes to Indiana tax laws could put more money in the pockets of military retirees or their surviving spouses this tax season, advises the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR). Gov. Eric Holcomb signed House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1010…

The National Weather Service has issued winter weather advisories for the northern half of Indiana. In Cass County, Indiana, the winter weather advisory is in effect from 7 p.m. Friday, January 17 through 7 a.m. Saturday, January 18. Mixed precipitation…