Category Community

Community, Police/Fire

Indiana State Police at Lafayette Will Participate in 6-State Trooper Project

Indiana State Police along with Troopers from Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Michigan and Pennsylvania will be conducting patrols targeting seatbelt and child restraint violations. This project, which was initially started by the Ohio State Patrol, encompasses all states that boarder…

May 23, 2017

Achievements, Community

LaPierre named ‘Citizen of the Week’

Spring ushers in a time of appreciating nature in Indiana, and no one may appreciate it more than the man who was instrumental in starting an outdoor education area for local schools. David LaPierre, a retired life sciences teacher, was…

May 23, 2017

Community, Education

Ivy Tech sets welding manufacturing tech courses for summer

KOKOMO, Ind. — Ivy Tech Community College is offering training opportunities in welding and advanced manufacturing this summer, courses that will prepare students for good-paying, in-demand skilled industrial jobs in north central Indiana. Certified Production Technician The MSSC Certified Production…

May 23, 2017

Community

Renowned Soprano, Hoosier Native Angela Brown To Sing ‘God Bless America’ at ‘500’

INDIANAPOLIS – World-renowned opera singer and Indianapolis native Angela Brown will sing “God Bless America” during pre-race ceremonies for the 101st Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil on Sunday, May 28, a beloved patriotic tradition of…

May 22, 2017

Community

Cass County Community Foundation announces grants workshop, $115,000 available for local non-profits

The Cass County Community Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce that an even greater pool of community grant funds will be available to Cass County non-profits during the 2017 Competitive Community Grant process. CCCF President Deanna Crispen announced…

May 22, 2017

Community

Cass County YMCA offers free summer memberships to all middle schoolers

LOGANSPORT – Summertime means freedom and free time for all school-aged kids. And thanks to the generous support of the United Way of Cass County, it also means free YMCA summer memberships for all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Why…

May 22, 2017

Community

Cass County Family YMCA offering Summer Day Camp

LOGANSPORT – The “best summer ever” is right around the corner and the Cass County Family YMCA is offering day camp to make sure kids in Cass County are adventurous, active and healthy this summer. YMCA camp programs offer youth…

May 22, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Ivy Tech’s Kokomo Region celebrates 2017 commencement

KOKOMO, Ind. — Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo Region – which includes campuses and instructional sites in Kokomo, Logansport, Peru, and Rochester – celebrated its 2017 commencement Friday, May 12. Hundreds of family members and friends gathered in the Kokomo…

May 20, 2017

Community, Police/Fire

Two killed, one seriously injured in car/train crash

According to a press release from Cass County Sheriff Randy Pryor, the Cass County 911 dispatch center was notified at 4:20 p.m. on Friday, May 19 of a crash on County Road 800 East involving a passenger vehicle and a Norfolk…

May 20, 2017

Community, Events, State

May 20, 2017 is a free fishing day in Indiana

Hoosier adults can fish for free in Indiana on May 20. Additional Free Fishing Days in 2017 are June 3-4. On these special days, Indiana residents who are age 18 and older can fish public waters without needing a fishing…

May 19, 2017

Community

Tyson investment in Logansport on fast track

Logansport’s largest employer is expanding, and Mayor Dave Kitchell says it is a welcome sign that more progress is ahead for the city. “Word that Tyson will invest $15 million in its Logansport plant in property and equipment improvements sends…

May 19, 2017

Community

Parents Who Host WILL Lose the Most

We have all heard that drinking too much alcohol increases people’s risk of injuries, violence, drowning, liver disease, and some types of cancer. But did you know that the earlier you begin use the more complications you will have? Not…

May 19, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Trine University – Logansport recognizes May Student of the Month

Logansport resident Deion Rennewanz is currently in the Master of Business Administration program at Trine University in Logansport. Deion graduated from Logansport High School in 2014 with several dual credits offered in high school. Those credits gave Deion a jump…

May 17, 2017

Community, Sports, State

The Chainsmokers, Major Lazer To Headline 400 Fest at the Brickyard

INDIANAPOLIS – – The Chainsmokers and Major Lazer will lead a superstar lineup of performers at the new 400 Fest, a two-night concert event during NASCAR’s Brickyard 400 event Friday, July 21 and Saturday, July 22 at the Indianapolis Motor…

May 17, 2017

Community

Singer-Songwriter Rexha To Perform National Anthem at 101st Indianapolis 500

INDIANAPOLIS- Chart-topping singer/songwriter Bebe Rexha will perform the national anthem before the start of the 101st Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil on Sunday, May 28. Rexha, on an international tour following the release of her…

May 16, 2017

Community, Events

Logan’s Landing invites you to “Celebrate Logansport”

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. The Cass County Arts Alliance and Reading Railroad will be present with free…

May 16, 2017

Community, State

Indiana Farm Bureau Members Report on Spring Planting Progress

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana crop farmers have been battling extreme rain and cold temperatures since late April. Indiana Farm Bureau spoke to several corn and soybean farmers in various counties across the state to learn how the weather has affected this…

May 16, 2017

Community, Health, State

State Health Department Publishes County Opioid Profiles

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) has posted new online profiles that show the rising toll the national opioid epidemic is taking on Indiana’s counties. The profiles, which include data on opioid-related overdoses and infections related to…

May 16, 2017

Community, Education

Informatics, applied health science degrees offered online through Indiana University Kokomo

KOKOMO, Ind. — Indiana University Kokomo offers a new, flexible option for people seeking careers in the fast-growing fields of health care and informatics, with new online degrees available starting this fall semester. Students will be able to earn a…

May 16, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Two Cass County students awarded Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarships

The 200 Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship recipients have been selected following a competitive selection process based on academic achievement, teacher nomination and an in-person interview. The scholarship pays up to $7,500 annually (up to $30,000 total) for students who…

May 15, 2017