Category Community

Community, Health

State seeks to continue the successful Healthy Indiana Plan for low-income Hoosiers

INDIANAPOLIS – On Tuesday, Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb formally submitted the state’s application to the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) along with a letter requesting continued flexibility to maintain and develop the current version of the…

February 1, 2017

Community, Education

Ivy Tech Community College and Trilogy Health Services announce statewide partnership

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College and Trilogy Health Services announced a new statewide partnership through the Community College’s Achieve Your Degree program. Achieve Your Degree is a collaboration between Ivy Tech and companies that offer tuition reimbursement, as…

February 1, 2017

Community

Library program to “check out” state parks continues in 2017

In 2017, Hoosiers can once again “check out” state parks by checking out an entrance pass from a public library. The Annual Pass Library Check-out Program is a partnership between Indiana State Parks and the Indiana State Library to encourage…

February 1, 2017

Community, Government

Kyle Hupfer unanimously elected Indiana Republican Party Chair

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Republican Party State Central Committee today unanimously chose Kyle Hupfer, the 5th Congressional District Chairman, treasurer of Eric Holcomb for Indiana and most recently co-chair of the Holcomb-Crouch Transition Board, to serve as State Chairman of…

February 1, 2017

Community, Government

Community meeting on Internet set for Feb. 16, 2017

An Indiana University expert on broadband access throughout the state will be on hand for a special public meeting next month. Drew Klacik of the Indiana University Public Policy Institute will be the lead speaker at a public meeting on…

January 30, 2017

Achievements, Community

Myers named Logansport ‘Citizen of the Week’

A Logansport native who accomplished a rare feat in his musical career is this week’s Logansport Citizen of the Week. Steve Myers, a Logansport High School graduate, received the state’s top two high school instrumental honors. He was named to…

January 30, 2017

Community, Government

Hall appointed to Cass/Logan Industrial Park Board

A former county official has been appointed by Mayor Dave Kitchell to serve on a board that governs the prime industrial area in the Logansport city limits. Kent Hall, a Democrat, previously served as Cass County Weight and Measures Inspector.…

January 30, 2017

Achievements, Community, Health

Logansport Memorial Hospital recognized for outstanding care coordination services from Caravan Health

Logansport Memorial executive leadership and care coordination staff pictured from left to right – Jeanette Huntoon (VP of Physician Practices), Crystal Zinsmeister (Director of Care Coordination), Leanne Schaller, RN (Care Coordinator), Perry Gay (President and CEO), Rachel King, RN (Care…

January 30, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Fairview Elementary – 1st Semester Honor Roll & Awards 2016-2017 School Year

Congratulations to the following Fairview Elementary Students: SEMESTER 1 Grading Period 1 All Star Students Kindergarten -MATH: Alicia Balderas, Miley Davidson, Michael Francisco-Sanchez, Xavier Gonzalez, Juilianna Hall, Daylin Jones, Robert Justice, Carson Lawhead, Hermelinda Matias-Pablo, Jackie Pablo, Leyla Zarate, Khloe…

January 30, 2017

Community

Purdue Master Gardener Basic Training Set

A Purdue Master Gardener Basic Training will be offered to area residents beginning February 7, 2017 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and continuing through March 23, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. according to Krista Pullen, Extension Educator with the Purdue…

January 30, 2017

Community, Education, Events

Ivy Tech Kokomo Region sets seminar series on relevant topics in agriculture

KOKOMO, Ind. — Ivy Tech Community College is again partnering with Kokomo Grain to present five free seminars on relevant topics in agriculture. All sessions will be held at Ivy Tech’s Peru Instructional Site, 425 W. Main St., in Peru.…

January 30, 2017

Community, Education

Caston Robocomets qualify for state competition

Front Row L-R – Braeden Daussman, Edison Byrum, Max Sommers, Zach Rogers, and Shayley Strasser. Back: Eric Reidenbach, Cole Boldry, Braden Rush, Emily Rentschler, Jessica Taylor, Elizabeth Sosa, Pete DuVall, and Lucas Graham. Photo provided. Last fall, 17 Caston 4th…

January 27, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Franklin Elementary Honor Roll & Attendance – 2nd Quarter of 2016-2017 School Year

Congratulations to the following Franklin Elementary students: Perfect Attendance: Grades K: Koralyn Barber, Nakoah Clothier, Kennedy Conklin, Vera Deichman, Jayce DeWeese, Bryan Francisco Pablo, Uziel David Gutierrez, Lilly King, Connor Mannies, Miguel Miguel Pedro, Salvador Navarro Guerrero, Ayden Perez, Mathias…

January 27, 2017

Community, Events

Medals Revealed for the 2017 OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon

The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and programs celebrating the legacy of the Indianapolis 500, today reveals the designs of the 2017 OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon medal, as well as challenge, 5K and Miler Series. Participants of…

January 26, 2017

Community, Events

United Way of Cass County will hold campaign celebration Feb. 16, 2017

The United Way of Cass County announces their annual meeting and campaign celebration date for Thursday, February 16, 2017. This event conducts the business of our annual meeting and celebrates the work of our incredible volunteers and donors. The progress…

January 26, 2017

Community

Digital technology boosts annual Girl Scout cookie sale

The annual Girl Scout cookie sale is in full swing, and there are several different ways to get your cookie fix! Of course, thousands of local Girl Scouts are selling cookies the traditional way: face to face to their friends…

January 25, 2017

Community, Education

Caston Receives Lilly Counseling Planning Grant

Caston School Corporation has received a $30,000 grant from the Lilly Endowment in the first phase of the Comprehensive Counseling Initiative for Indiana K-12 Students. Lilly has awarded $9.14 million in planning grants to 284 public school corporations and charter…

January 25, 2017

Community, Government

Head proposes formal study to compare pay for Indiana’s statewide officials with other states

State Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport) made the following statement today regarding Senate Bill 60: “This week, the Senate Committee on Civil Law heard Senate Bill 60, which proposes to raise the salaries of Indiana’s statewide elected officials. As chairman of…

January 25, 2017

Logansport Hometown Collaboration Initiative Forum

Community

Residents share opinions at HCI Community Forum

About 100 community members spent the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 24 analyzing data that’s been gathered as part of Logansport’s Hometown Collaboration Initiative process. Participants were divided into small groups to evaluate the data from a community survey taken in…

January 25, 2017

Community

Cass, Clinton, Fulton, Howard, Miami & Tipton Counties Creating Regional Plan

Economic leaders drawn from a six-county region will be crafting a high-quality plan designed to build on the region’s economic strengths and serve as the blueprint for updating the region’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) last completed in 2012. This…

January 24, 2017