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Road work on North & High Streets begins Aug. 30

The Logansport Street Department will be milling portions of High Street and North Street. Weather permitting, on Tuesday, August 30, High Street from 24th to Spencer Park will be milled. On Wednesday, August 31, North Street from 15th Street to…

Update on Severe Storms of Aug. 24, 2016

August 2016 Severe Storms Updated as of 4:30 p.m 8/25 SOURCE: Indiana Department of Homeland Security UPDATES –          Power has been restored at Community Howard Regional Health in Kokomo and at the drinking water plant. –          More traffic signals in…

Portion of Riverside Drive renamed for carousel

The significance of the only National Historic Landmark in Cass County will be reflected on street signs near it. The Logansport Board of Public Works and Safety approved a resolution Wednesday changing the name of the north side of Riverside…

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Logansport awarded $1 million for paving

INDOT Commissioner Brandye Hendrickson has announced that 121 Northern Indiana cities, towns, and counties will receive a combined $51 million to improve local roads and bridges through the State’s Community Crossings matching grant fund.  Logansport will receive $1 million. Logansport…

Indiana Local Food Summit set for October in Indianapolis

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – People working on local food initiatives in their communities can learn more from experienced practitioners and meet with their peers during Purdue Extension’s Indiana Local Food Summit in Indianapolis. The daylong program will be held 9…

Sims named Bicentennial Citizen

A Logansport insurance agent who recently joined his wife and family in donating to a local park project and making it a reality has received a special award. Dick Sims, an avid runner, has been a familiar face on local…

Check trees now for Asian longhorned beetle

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Indiana residents are being urged to spend a few minutes checking trees in their yards and neighborhoods for signs of the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB), an invasive and potentially highly destructive pest. Purdue University entomologist Clifford…

Sims Connector Trail

New trail connects Huston Park to River Bluff Trail

Logansport Memorial Hospital and the Logansport Parks and Recreation Foundation held a ribbon cutting and dedication for the new Sims Family Connector Trail. The 1/3 mile paved trail through Hervey Preserve connects Huston Park with the River Bluff Trail. The…

Memorial Center receives funding, director named

The state’s leading historic preservation organization has granted a loan to Logansport and Cass County officials for a new heating and air-conditioning system. Indiana Landmarks, formerly Historic Landmarks Foundation, will loan $50,000 in funding to the city and county for…

United Way of Cass County announces new hires

The United Way of Cass County is excited to announce and welcome Lisa Terry & Chelsea Epp! Lisa Terry, who took on the role as the Director of Donor Relations, is a Logansport native. Lisa is known by many in…

Workshop helps grant writers prepare winning proposals

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue Extension is offering an introductory course on preparing grant proposals. In the fall of 2016, the workshops will be held in five communities around the state: • Purdue Extension-Marion County, 1202 East 38th Street, Indianapolis,…

AG Zoeller: Avoid phone scams by recognizing these area codes

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.– In an ongoing effort to protect Hoosiers from phone scams, Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller urges people to recognize and avoid certain area codes and phone numbers that are commonly used by scammers. Zoeller also reminds Indiana residents…

College Campus Safety Tips for Hoosiers

As the end of the summer season quickly approaches, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security reminds college students to think safety as they begin the fall semester. Students should help create a safe environment on campus by staying aware at…