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Wabash Wine Trail launches first promotion

Logansport area wineries have joined forces in a promotional trail that will extend offers to riders of the Polar Bear Express excursions in Logansport and Kokomo. The Wabash Wine Trail, which is being established through the Mayor’s Office, is endeavoring…

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Pasel, Geisler recognized with Newby Awards

Joyce Pasel and Dave Geisler were named the 2017 recipients of the City of Logansport’s Margaret Newby Award at a luncheon Monday. Pasel taught at Columbia Middle School and Geisler taught at Century Career Center. The awards were presented by…

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Scheetz named Citizen of the Week

A familiar name in Logansport and Cass County for more than 40 years is recognized as this week’s Logansport Citizen of the Week. Tom Scheetz is retiring after a long career in Logansport. Mayor Dave Kitchell says Scheetz became a…

Polar Bear Express invites volunteers

Area residents, churches, service clubs and charitable organizations will be able to earn a donation by volunteering for the upcoming Polar Bear Express excursions. The Indiana Transportation Museum will begin its excursions from Anoka to the North Pole and from…

Time to sign up for Cardinal Elf

Looking to volunteer to buy gifts for clients of a nonprofit this holiday season? Check out the Cardinal Elf, a project of Cardinal Services. Cardinal is seeking members of the community to buy holiday gifts for a person with a…

Indiana State Seal

Health department releases mobile pregnancy app

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) has launched a new mobile application aimed at improving infant and maternal health in Indiana. The free app, called Liv, is making its debut during today’s Labor of Love infant mortality summit at…

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Health officials raise awareness of seldom-diagnosed ACOS

INDIANAPOLIS—November is National COPD Awareness Month, and the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is raising awareness of an often undiagnosed condition. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 37 percent of Hoosiers with asthma also…

Legislators say INDOT will not move forward with J-turn plans

STATEHOUSE – The Indiana Department of Transportation will not install J-turns at intersections along U.S. Highways 31 and 24 at this time, according to State Rep. Bill Friend (R-Macy) and State Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport). Specific intersections include U.S. Highway…

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Victim advocate named Citizen of the Week

A Logansport woman who pioneered a position in Cass County government is recognized this week with a special city honor. Mary Fox served as the victim advocate for the county court system. She recently retired from the position after 18…

United Way of Cass County hires new staff

United Way has two new faces on staff. Kailin Bauman is Director of Impact and Jim Price is Director of Development. According to Chris Armstrong, executive director of United Way, she is very excited to have them both on board…