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Achievements, Community

Orpurt chosen ‘Citizen of the Week’

A financial adviser recently honored as the Outstanding Businesswoman of the Year locally is this week’s Citizen of the Week. Wendy Orpurt was honored by the Logansport/Cass County Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Dave Kitchell says she is a role model…

December 4, 2017

Community

Ivy Tech Kokomo sets auction of surplus items

KOKOMO, Ind. – You’re getting ready for a major remodel and the garage and the attic and the basement are full of, well, extra stuff. What to do? Perhaps an auction? That’s where Ivy Tech Community College’s Kokomo campus finds…

December 4, 2017

Community, Government

2018 Indiana Senate Page Program Application now available

State Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport) announced the Indiana Senate is now accepting applications for the Senate Page Program. This full-day interactive program gives students in grades six through 12 the opportunity to tour the Indiana Statehouse, observe session debates on…

December 4, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Erny named dean of technology at Ivy Tech Kokomo

KOKOMO, Ind. – Michael Erny has been named dean for the School of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering & Applied Technology for Ivy Tech Community College’s Kokomo Service Area. Erny brings to this assignment a wide range of educational achievement, industry experience…

December 4, 2017

Community

Networking opportunities, educational sessions highlight March 2018 Indiana Small Farm Conference agenda

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Small-scale farming has become an increasingly important part of Indiana’s $11.2 billion agricultural industry. According to the 2012 U.S. Census of Agriculture, approximately 75 percent of Hoosier farms were less than 180 acres. Other studies show…

December 3, 2017

Community

Statewide symposium in January to address opioid crisis in rural Indiana

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A consortium of eight Indiana agricultural and public health organizations will host a statewide symposium focusing on the significant impact of the opioid crisis in rural and farming communities. The symposium is scheduled for Jan. 5,…

December 3, 2017

Community

Indiana farmers urged to complete Census of Agriculture

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Indiana farmers should be watching their mail boxes for more than just holiday cards this December. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistical Service (NASS) will soon mail out its 2017 Census of Agriculture to…

December 3, 2017

Achievements, Community, Events

Community Pep Session Friday, Dec. 1 to celebrate State Champion Pioneer Football Team

Pioneer will hold a community pep session on Friday, Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. in the main gym at Pioneer Jr. Sr. High School to celebrate a state championship with the football team. Pioneer Athletic Boosters will be at a…

December 1, 2017

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Data Breaches at an All-Time High: What Should Victims Do?

INDIANAPOLIS – With data breaches at a record high, the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are proactively working to prevent Hoosiers’ tax information from getting into the wrong hands. “Too many Hoosiers have joined the…

November 30, 2017

Achievements, Community

Meagher chosen ‘Citizen of the Week’

The retiring executive director of the Area Five Council on Aging and Community Services was recognized Wednesday with special honors. Mike Meagher, who served the Logansport-based agency for 38 years, was named Citizen of the Week. He also was presented…

November 30, 2017

Community, Education

IU Kokomo to offer Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling

KOKOMO, Ind. — Indiana University Kokomo fills a need for mental health care providers, launching its Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling program during the fall 2018 semester. The program has long been requested, both by students and employers,…

November 29, 2017

Community

Don’t take the bait; Avoid phishing emails

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) encourages all Hoosiers to be on the lookout for new, sophisticated email phishing scams as data breaches reach an all-time high. Phish scams not only endanger someone’s personal information, but they can…

November 29, 2017

Community

Indiana DOR provides seven steps for Hoosier taxpayers to keep online data safe

INDIANAPOLIS – During the holiday shopping season, shoppers are looking for the perfect gift, while criminals are looking to steal sensitive information. The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are reminding Hoosier shoppers to be…

November 29, 2017

Community

Indiana Department of Revenue holding National Tax Security Awareness Week

The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR), in collaboration with the Internal Revenue Service, will host a National Tax Security Awareness Week starting November 27 to encourage taxpayers to take additional steps in protecting their personal and financial information before the…

November 29, 2017

Community

Cass County Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance announces new agent

INDIANAPOLIS – Corinna Linback has joined Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance as an agent based in the Logansport office located at 1730 W. Market St. She has completed Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance’s professional insurance training program. Linback studied at Indiana University…

November 28, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Cass County Democrats present scholarship to Ivy Tech student

KOKOMO, Ind. – Dakota Prilaman, a student in the Paramedic Science program at Ivy Tech Community College, has been awarded the Cass County Democratic Party Scholarship for 2017-18. Prilaman met recently with Paul Ulerick, chairman of the Cass County Democratic…

November 26, 2017

Community

Trine University thankful for all students

Historically, Trine University recognizes one specific student as a student of the month. In this season of Thanksgiving, it’s important to take a moment to recognize and say how thankful we are for all of our students. The students at…

November 26, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Ivy Tech Kokomo, Logansport campuses induct students into Phi Theta Kappa

KOKOMO and LOGANSPORT, Ind. — Thirty-three students from Ivy Tech Community College’s Kokomo and Logansport campuses were recently honored for their academic achievement with induction into the Alpha Pi Phi (Kokomo) and Beta Gamma Zeta (Logansport) chapters of Phi Theta…

November 26, 2017

Achievements, Community

Logansport public safety employees honored

A detective who has a passion for working in the Juvenile Division of the Logansport Police Department and two firefighters who were instrumental in rescuing a local man from a burning building have been recognized for their work. Brad Miller,…

November 26, 2017

Community

“Pawesome” weekend declared in Logansport

The second Pioneer High School IHSAA football championship has set off an official observance in the city of Logansport. The Panthers defeated Eastern Greene, 42-14, Friday. That marked the second time in school history Pioneer has won the Class A…

November 24, 2017