Category Community

Achievements, Community, Education

Ivy Tech’s Kokomo Service Area honors top instructors

Ivy Tech Community College’s Kokomo Service Area is honoring two instructors with the region’s top awards for excellence in instruction during commencement May 11. Laura Lanning, department chair of Public Affairs and Social Services and program chair and associate professor…

May 10, 2018

Community

INDYCAR Grand Prix Fans Encouraged To ‘Plan Ahead’ with IMS.com

INDIANAPOLIS – Fans attending the fifth annual INDYCAR Grand Prix on Saturday, May 12 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway are encouraged to “Plan Ahead” through IMS.com/planahead, an interactive web page that serves as a home base for fans headed to…

May 10, 2018

Community, Education

NIPSCO kicks off Ivy Tech Kokomo capital campaign with $25,000 donation

KOKOMO Ind. – Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) has kicked off the community effort to support the transformation of Ivy Tech Community College’s Kokomo Campus with a $25,000 donation. The company’s donation to the “The Time is Now” capital…

May 10, 2018

Achievements, Community, Education

Ivy Tech’s Kokomo Region recognizes student achievement

Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo Region will recognize students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and leadership during its commencement ceremony May 11. Emily Brandon of Bourbon, who is graduating with an Associate of Applied Science degree and Technical Certificate…

May 10, 2018

Achievements, Community

Alter chosen Citizen of the Week

Efforts to rally community support to prevent suicide are recognized this week with the naming of Serenity Alter as this week’s Logansport Citizen of the Week. Mayor Dave Kitchell announced her selection this afternoon after last weekend’s fund-raising walk at…

May 10, 2018

Community, Events, State

Music Superstar Kelly Clarkson To Perform National Anthem at 102nd Indianapolis 500

INDIANAPOLIS – Multiple Grammy Award-winning superstar Kelly Clarkson will perform the national anthem before the start of the 102nd Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil on Sunday, May 27 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Clarkson will sing on Race…

May 10, 2018

Community

THURSDAY, MAY 10: Five things to know and five upcoming events

Here are a few things you might want to know for Thursday, May 10, 2018: PROPERTY TAXES DUE TODAY The first installment of property taxes is due on Thursday, May 10. Payments can be made in person at the Cass…

May 10, 2018

Community, Education

Girls STEM summer camp set at Ivy Tech Kokomo

KOKOMO, Ind. – Gearing Up Girls for STEM, a new program to be offered this summer at Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo, is aimed at middle school girls interested in expanding their scientific knowledge – and having fun while they…

May 9, 2018

Community, Police/Fire

Indiana State Police Peru Post Holds Annual Memorial Service

Peru – An inscription on the memorial stone in front of the Indiana State Police Peru Post reads, “We Will Remember Them”. Today that promise was kept when local law enforcement officers, retired state police employees, local government officials, and…

May 9, 2018

Achievements, Community

Master’s hooding, honors convocation celebrate student achievement at Indiana University Kokomo

Indiana University Kokomo celebrated the academic success of its students, with the annual master’s hooding ceremony and honors convocation. Chancellor Susan Sciame-Giesecke expressed her deep admiration for the students’ personal commitment to excellence, and challenged them to lead. “We will…

May 9, 2018

Community

Security Federal Savings Bank announces new board member

Security Federal Savings Bank has announced that Michael Ivy has joined the bank as the newest addition to the bank’s board of directors. Ivy brings to the bank a wealth of technology expertise. He has been married for 22 years…

May 9, 2018

Community

Olympic Gold Medalist King To Drive INDYCAR Grand Prix Pace Car

Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer Lilly King, who competes collegiately for Indiana University, will drive the Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Pace Car to lead the starting field to the green flag for the fifth annual INDYCAR Grand Prix on Saturday, May…

May 9, 2018

Community

Cass County Community Foundation announces Walton residents raise over $81,000 for proposed Walton Community Center

The Cass County Community Foundation is excited to announce the results for the $.50 for $1 match opportunity to support the local funding for the proposed new Walton Community Center. The community led by Walton Town Manager Rick Lee, Jeff…

May 9, 2018

Community

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9: Five things to know and five upcoming events

Here’s a quick roundup of five things you might want to know for Wednesday, May 9, 2018: CASS COUNTY ELECTION RESULTS: 6,260 people, or 28.84% of Cass County’s registered voters cast a ballot in Indiana’s 2018 primary election. The winners…

May 9, 2018

Community

Passport Day set for May 12 at 54 Post Office locations including Logansport

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — If your travel plans include visiting Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean or Bermuda anytime soon, then you will need a passport. Current regulations state in addition to presenting a valid passport book when returning to the United States…

May 8, 2018

Achievements, Community

Newly-minted teachers, health care professionals lauded at Indiana University Kokomo

KOKOMO, Ind. — Indiana University Kokomo saluted nearly 150 members of the Class of 2018 in the fields of nursing, allied health sciences and education. Faculty honored 86 graduates in the School of Nursing, 19 in the Division of Allied…

May 8, 2018

Community

2018 Primary Election Results from Cass County, Indiana

Unofficial 2018 Primary Election vote totals from Cass County, Indiana as of 7:12pm Includes – Early Voting, Senior Center, Administration Building, Fairgrounds, Twelve Mile, Royal Center, Walton, Galveston Cass County Voter Turnout – 6,260 of 21,705 = 28.84% * candidate…

May 8, 2018

Community

TUESDAY, MAY 8: Five things to know and five upcoming events

TODAY IS ELECTION DAY Tuesday, May 8 is Primary Election Day in Indiana. If you are a registered Cass County voter you can vote at any one of the following locations, which will be open from 6 a.m. to 6…

May 8, 2018

Achievements, Community, Education

Ivy Tech’s Kokomo Service Area to present honorary degrees to Rita Jackson and Joe Reed

KOKOMO, Ind. — Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo Service Area will present honorary degrees two north central Indiana leaders – Rita Jackson of Peru and Joe Reed of Logansport – in recognition of their many contributions to the College and…

May 8, 2018

Community

Indiana Secretary of State reminds Hoosiers to vote on May 8th

INDIANAPOLIS — With one day remaining before Election Day, Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson is reminding Hoosiers to vote in the May 8 Primary Election. Hoosiers can go to www.indianavoters.com to look up which candidates will be on their…

May 7, 2018