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Having Trouble Filing Your Taxes? Help is Available

INDIANAPOLIS – Low-income and senior customers who need help filing their taxes can find free assistance through several programs offered by the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) and other trusted organizations. DOR offers the Indiana free file (INfreefile) program, a…

February 18, 2019

Community, State

Cass County, 9 others, receive state grant funds to combat drug crisis

INDIANAPOLIS – Today, Gov. Eric J. Holcomb announced the State of Indiana will award $750,000 in grants to support local coalitions across the state in their efforts to combat the drug crisis. “As we continue to attack the drug crisis,…

February 18, 2019

Community

Security Federal Savings Bank’s ‘Lights, Camera, Save!’ Local Winner selected as national finalist

Logansport, Ind. —Security Federal Savings Bank’s Lights, Camera, Save! local winner, Luke Wiley, Greenwood, Ind., has been named a national finalist by the American Bankers Association Foundation. Lights, Camera, Save! is an annual video contest that encourages teen participants to…

February 18, 2019

Community

FSSA will distribute March 2019 SNAP benefits using a split schedule

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) announced the agency will split March benefit payments to eligible Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) clients. Recipients will see half of their March benefit amount added to their Hoosier Works…

February 17, 2019

Achievements, Community

Ensfield named “Citizen of the Week”

A man who is among a dedicated group of people who have spent much of their lives walking through Logansport is recognized this week with a special city honor. Mike Ensfield for years walked the routes of the United States…

February 17, 2019

Achievements, Community, Education

Ivy Tech Kokomo announces Fall 2018 Dean’s List

KOKOMO, Ind. — Ivy Tech Community College’s Kokomo Service Area has announced the following students have been named to the dean’s list for the Fall 2018 semester. To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must have achieved a grade…

February 17, 2019

Community, Government

Indiana Dunes becomes Indiana’s 1st, nation’s 61st National Park

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined Congressman Pete Visclosky (D-Ind.-1) and Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.-2), to announce that the 61st National Park in the United States and the first National Park for the state of Indiana is the…

February 17, 2019

Community

Logansport proposes permit requirement, inspection for smoke detectors, installation

The Logansport Board of Public Works and Safety is considering a change in the building permit process aimed at ensuring more buildings are equipped with functioning smoke detectors. Wednesday, a resolution was proposed that would require anyone applying for and…

February 17, 2019

Community, Government

Espinoza appointed to Logansport plan commission

The community relations director for Tyson Foods will be sworn in as the newest member of a city body. Victor Espinoza has been appointed to a slot on the Logansport Planning Commission. He replaces Sunday Htoo who resigned last month.…

February 17, 2019

Community, Government

Young and Coons applaud Senate passage of National FFA Week Resolution

WASHINGTON – The Senate passed a bipartisan resolution Thursday introduced by Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.), and cosponsored by a bipartisan group of over 40 additional Senators, to mark February 16-23, 2019 as National FFA Week. In…

February 17, 2019

Community, Government

Young, Cantwell introduce bill to improve Medicare coverage for people living with lymphedema

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and 28 colleagues introduced bipartisan legislation to improve Medicare coverage for lymphedema patients. The Lymphedema Treatment Act would increase and improve care for Medicare beneficiaries with lymphedema by requiring Medicare…

February 17, 2019

Community

E-911, animal control calls in Cass County down since 2015

Central Dispatch personnel for the community’s emergency call system fielded 17,792 calls last year. That total is down more than 14 percent since 2015 when there were 20,744 calls, according to information provided at the Cass County E-911 Board meeting…

February 17, 2019

Community, State

AG Curtis Hill: Be suspicious of advertising mailers claiming you have won a prize

Attorney General Curtis Hill is warning Hoosiers to be skeptical of advertising mailers claiming they have won prizes – especially when “winners” must pick up prizes at car dealerships or other sales-oriented venues. “Typically, the announcement that ‘you’re a winner’…

February 14, 2019

Achievements, Community

Logansport Memorial Hospital recognized by The Chartis Center for Rural Health as a 2019 Top 100 Rural and Community Hospital for the fourth straight year

Logansport Memorial Hospital is proud to announce that it has been named one of the Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals in the United States by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. Regarded as one of the industry’s most significant…

February 14, 2019

Community

Goal for the Bowl’ Week proclaimed as Berries contend for 2nd NCC title in 3 years

If Logansport wins its varsity boys basketball game against Indianapolis Tech Friday in the Berry Bowl, it will be an historic evening not only for the Berries, but some of their senior players. The Berries stand on the threshold of…

February 13, 2019

Community, Government

Braun unveils website & office locations

WASHINGTON – This week, U.S. Senator Mike Braun unveiled his full official website, www.braun.senate.gov, along with announcing details regarding regional offices located in Fort Wayne, Hammond, Indianapolis, South Bend and Washington D.C. Through the website, Hoosiers will be able to send Senator…

February 13, 2019

Community, Government

Senators Mike Braun, Rick Scott introduce legislation to end taxpayer-funded Congressional pensions

WASHINGTON, D.C. – While Congress remains stuck in gridlock and edges closer to the February 15th deadline for funding the government while securing our border, today U.S. Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) and U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced legislation through the End Pensions…

February 13, 2019

Community, Education, Government, State

Gov. Holcomb Announces Next Level Teacher Compensation Commission Members

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – on Tuesday, Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced the volunteer citizen members of the Next Level Teacher Compensation Commission as a part of his effort to make teacher pay competitive with surrounding states. The commission has been…

February 13, 2019

Community, Government

Senate Passes Young’s Bill to Extend Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) applauded the Senate’s passage of his Eastern Legacy Extension Act, which cleared the Senate as part of the Natural Resources Management Act, a bipartisan package of land bills. Senator Young’s legislation would extend…

February 13, 2019

Community, Police/Fire

Suspect arrested following vehicle pursuit by Cass County Drug Task Force

Members of the Cass County Drug Task Force conducted a traffic stop on US 35 near Cass County Road 1000 S at approximately 3:50 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12. According to a news release, this was a high risk traffic stop…

February 13, 2019