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Logansport Re-Imagined Speaker Series begins April 24, 2018

Logansport’s Hometown Collaboration Initiative team will host the first event in the inaugural Logansport Re-Imagined Speaker Series on Tuesday, April 24. The following topics will be discussed during the Logansport Re-Imagined Speaker Series: Tuesday, April 24: “The What and Why…

April 18, 2018

Community

Indiana Governor directs flags be flown at half-staff to honor former First Lady Barbara Bush

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags across the state to be flown at half-staff to honor former First Lady Barbara Bush, who passed away April 17, 2018. Flags should be flown at half-staff from now until sunset…

April 18, 2018

Community

Fallen Heroes, Gold Star Families to be Honored with “Gold Mile” at the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon

INDIANAPOLIS – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and programs that celebrate the spirit and legacy of the Indianapolis 500®, today announces the introduction of the Gold Mile at the 2018 OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon. This year’s…

April 17, 2018

Community

DNR asks Hoosiers to avoid planting ornamental pear trees

Ornamental pear trees, most commonly known as Bradford pears, have been a popular landscaping tree in Indiana for decades. So popular that they are crowding out native Indiana trees. For that reason, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources encourages homeowners…

April 16, 2018

Community

Facts to know about enrolling in Medicare Parts A and B

Understanding Medicare isn’t as difficult as you might think. It’s a benefit most working Americans can count on. Here are some facts you might not know about the program. Can I still get Medicare at 65? Yes, you’re still eligible…

April 16, 2018

Achievements, Community, Education

Logansport Junior High students inducted into National Junior Honor Society

The following students were inducted into National Junior Honor Society at Logansport Junior High School on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Eighth Grade Row 1: Emily Allen, Skyah Birnell, Landry Carter, Caleb Crook, Eliseo Madrigal, Irasema Munoz Diaz, Cheyenne Parmeter, Calryan…

April 16, 2018

Community

City of Logansport holding Master Gardener contest on April 28, 2018

Master Gardeners from throughout Indiana are invited to show off their landscaping skills at a special event benefiting the Logansport/Cass County Memorial Center. The event is free, but the Mayor’s Office is sponsoring $100, $75 and $50 cash prizes for…

April 16, 2018

Community

2018 Downtown Green and Clean Day set for April 28 in Logansport

Downtown Logansport will be green and clean, thanks to our crew of volunteers! Logan’s Landing is recruiting volunteers to help pick up litter, sweep, weed and trim, and generally spruce up Logansport’s downtown district on Saturday April 28 from nine…

April 15, 2018

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Community

Tax filing deadline is April 17, 2018

The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) is reminding taxpayers that the tax filing deadline for 2018 is April 17. Paper forms will require a postmarked date of April 17, 2018 to be considered timely. Electronic filing can be submitted online…

April 15, 2018

Achievements, Community

United Way of Cass County names Cunningham Volunteer of the Year

Amy Cunningham, Human Resource Officer/Board Secretary Act Administrator for Security Federal, was recently named the Volunteer of the Year by the United Way of Cass County. She has served United Way for the past three years and is on the…

April 15, 2018

Community

INDOT’s Spring Cleaning Kicks Off with 2018 Trash Bash!

The Indiana Department of Transportation’s annual Trash Bash! will take place Friday, April 13 through Sunday, April 15. Trash Bash! brings INDOT crews together with volunteers to beautify the state’s roadside areas by cleaning trash and debris. On average, INDOT…

April 12, 2018

Community

Daniels announces unprecedented 7th straight year of tuition freeze

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University President Mitch Daniels announced plans to hold tuition constant on the West Lafayette campus for a seventh year in a row, extending the tuition freeze through the 2019-20 academic year. This means students at…

April 12, 2018

Community, Health

Health officials urge Hoosiers to get tested for STDS

INDIANAPOLIS— Nearly 20 million new sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) occur in the United States each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). April is National STD Awareness Month, and the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH)…

April 12, 2018

Community

Student groups from LaPorte, Cass County, Logansport and Indianapolis share community vision plans

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) joined student groups from across the state for the 2017-18 My Community, My Vision(MCMV) final event this afternoon. Young adults from LaPorte, Cass County, Logansport and Indianapolis, with support from…

April 12, 2018

Community

Reading Railroad receives $3000 grant from NIPSCO

Cass County Reading Railroad is excited to announce it has received a grant for $3,000.00 from NIPSCO to benefit the Begindergarten™program. This grant will support the 6-week school readiness program to take place from June 11th- July 20th at Fairview…

April 12, 2018

Community

HCI Team introduces “Logansport Re-Imagined: Creating A Uniquely Better Community”

On Tuesday, April 10, 2018, more than 110 people gathered at Intersection Coffee Shop to learn more about the next phase of Logansport’s Hometown Collaboration Initiative (HCI). “Logansport Re-Imagined: Creating A Uniquely Better Community” is the capstone project for Logansport’s…

April 11, 2018

Community, Events

Cass County College and Career Expo set for April 24

LOGANSPORT, Ind. – More than 35 central Indiana employers and 15 Indiana colleges and universities are planning to participate in the Cass County College & Career Expo set for 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, at the Logansport…

April 11, 2018

Achievements, Community

The Gray Mill in Logansport receives Half Century Business Award

The Gray Mill Company at the Statehouse received the Governor’s Half Century Business Award for its longevity and sustained investment in the community, according to State Rep. Bill Friend (R-Macy). Friend said the Gray Mill, in operation since 1952, provides…

April 11, 2018

Community

Tera Klutz Files To Run to Become Indiana’s First Elected CPA Auditor

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Auditor Tera Klutz, who was appointed to the position in January 2017 by Governor Eric Holcomb, today filed her paperwork with the Indiana Republican Party to seek the party’s nomination to serve a full term as Indiana…

April 9, 2018

Achievements, Community

Haines named Logansport Citizen of the Week

The man who designed the first and only city flag for Logansport is this week’s recipient of a special city honor. Fr. Kevin Haines is recognized for the design of the city flag which depicts the Wabash and Eel rivers,…

April 9, 2018