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Caston Elementary School 4th 9 Weeks Honor Roll 2017-2018

Congratulations to the following Caston Elementary students who were honored for their achievements during the 4th 9 weeks of the 2017-2018 school year. All As Honor Roll Grade 2 Isaac Albright, Owen Chapman, Malakai Clayton, Grace Colvin, Allison Craig, Isaac…

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Landis Elementary Honor Roll for 4th Quarter of 2017-2018 School Year

Congratulations to the following Landis Elementary Students who were recognized for their achievements during the 4th quarter of the 2017-2018 school year! Kindergarten All Stars Aubriea Adair, San Juanita Amador-Morales, Yaretzy Anaya-Mendez, Kaiden Anderson, Makenna Asbury, Elena Azpeitia, Azucena Baez,…

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DCS launches online background check portal

The Indiana Department of Child Services has digitized its background check process, significantly reducing turnaround time. The new online portal – used to screen applicants including teachers, volunteers and others seeking to work with children – launches June 4. The…

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Starting a Summer Job? Here’s What You Need To Know About Taxes

INDIANAPOLIS – College and high school students considering working over the summer should ensure they understand taxable income to avoid confusion next tax season. Most often, taxes are withheld from an employee’s paycheck. However, students may encounter situations where their…

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FSSA announces recipients of early education capacity-building grants

INDIANAPOLIS —On Monday, Indiana’s Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning (OECOSL) awarded early education capacity-building grants to 17 applicants representing 54 pre-kindergarten programs in 16 Indiana counties. The grants total more than $1.5 million and were awarded to early…

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COLUMN: City trending up in good ways this summer

We’ve invited Logansport Mayor Dave Kitchell to share updates from the city in a monthly column on CassCountyOnline.com. It’s been said that in some Midwest cities, there are only two seasons – winter and construction. Fortunately, we’re past the first…

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Werst named Logansport Citizen of the Week

A Logansport woman who was “California Dreaming” when she opened a business 20 years ago is this week’s recipient of a special city honor. Marilyn Werst, a transplanted Californian, was selected Citizen of the Week today by Mayor Dave Kitchell…

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OCRA announces downtown celebration week and contest

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs will host an inaugural week-long celebration in October called Downtown Development Week. “The downtowns of our rural communities have really transformed under the leadership of the Indiana Main Streets, elected…

“Celebrate Logansport” set for June 7, 2018

Logan’s Landing invites you to come downtown and Celebrate Logansport’s birthday! Enjoy free music and free birthday cake (while supplies last). Purchase delicious strawberry shortcake for $5. There will be a variety of activities and games for the kids, and…

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Nominations for 2018 AgriVision Award accepted through July 1

Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch is now accepting nominations for the 2018 AgriVision Award, which was established to honor an Indiana resident who has made significant advancements in the agriculture industry. “Indiana is an agricultural leader nationwide, and it is important…

FRIDAY, JUNE 1: 5 things to know and 5 upcoming events

Here are five things you might want to know and five upcoming events for Friday, June 1: RATE INCREASES TAKE EFFECT TODAY Rates for LMU’s water, sewer and stormwater customers are set to increase today. The rate increases were approved…