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Indiana 2016 Tax Season Opens

The Indiana Department of Revenue and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) opened the 2016 individual income tax filing season and began processing individual income tax returns on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. Tax season will close April 18, 2016. Electronic Filing…

January 20, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Columbia Elementary School 2015-2016 Honor Roll 2nd 9 Weeks

Congratulations to the following Columbia Elementary Honor Roll students: Kindergarten All Stars Alyssa Conner, Gaspar De Gaspar Felipe, Fabiana Lopez Nicolas, Axel Loran, Riley Maw, Yadira Melo, London Morgan, Austin Musselman, Maryori Sanchez Martinez, Jaxson Zimmerman, Justin Batlle, Ripley Beck,…

January 18, 2016

Community

State Fire Marshal Advises Caution with Space Heaters, Other Alternative Heating This Winter

Indiana State Fire Marshal Jim Greeson is advising caution with space heaters and other forms of alternative heating, as well as a review of smoke alarms. “Strongly consider other options before using alternative heating,” says Greeson. “Add insulation or other…

January 17, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Lincoln Middle School 2015-2016 Honor Roll – 2nd 9 Weeks

Congratulations to the following students who made the Lincoln Middle School 2015-2016 Honor Roll for the 2nd 9 weeks. 6th grade All A Honor Roll Jadyn Alford, Magdalene Fincher, Luke Hallam, Brant Higgins, Myo Htetoo, Jordan Johansen, Karli Langley, Rossy…

January 17, 2016

Community

CCCF Community Stage Available for Rental

The CCCF Community Stage Team is pleased to announce the availability for the rental of the community stage to other Cass County organizations. The stage, purchased by a Cass County Community Foundation grant, is a 36ft. trailer which opens for…

January 17, 2016

Community, Education, Events

Ivy Tech sets Parent Nights in Kokomo, Logansport, and Wabash

KOKOMO, Ind. — Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo Region has scheduled three “Parent Nights” in January to help parents of area high school seniors get ready for life after graduation. “A college education is a huge investment – and not…

January 17, 2016

Achievements, Community, Nonprofits

CCCF’s names new board members, year-end assets at $18 Million

Year-end figures released at the January 2016 Cass County CommunityFoundation board meeting reported the Foundation’s total assets to be over $18 million after a year of flat markets. Established in 1993, the foundation has provided grants to support Cass County…

January 17, 2016

Community

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 six free seminars on relevant topics in agriculture. Sessions will be held in February and March in Peru, Kokomo, and Logansport. The weekly series begins…

January 14, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

More than 600 students earn fall 2015 dean’s list honors at IU Kokomo

KOKOMO, Ind. —Six hundred sixteen full-time Indiana University Kokomo students earned dean’s list honors for the fall 2015 semester. Dean’s list students earned a minimum 3.5 grade point average (GPA) on a scale of 4.0, while carrying at least 12 credit…

January 14, 2016

Community, Health

New hospitals and healthcare providers join successful, cutting-edge federal initiative that cuts costs and puts patients at the center of their care

On January 12, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced 121 new participants – representing 49 states and the District of Columbia – in an innovative initiative – Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) – designed to improve the…

January 14, 2016

Community, Education

Resumes being accepted for LCSC Board of Trustees vacancy

A vacancy on the Logansport Community School Corporation Board of Trustees has occurred with the resignation of board member Jeff Smith. The board is required to fill the vacancy within 30 days. Mr. Smith submitted his resignation to the Cass…

January 14, 2016

Community

GET TO KNOW: Civic Players of Logansport

We want people to know about all the great things our community has to offer, so we’re inviting every business, organization and program in Cass County to be featured on Cass County Online. All you have to do is tell…

January 13, 2016

Community, Police/Fire

Winter Blast Keeps Peru Post Troopers Busy

Peru – Today from approximately 7:00 a.m. until approximately 12:30 p.m., troopers working from the Indiana State Police Peru Post investigated or assisted other agencies with seven crashes. Two of those crashes resulted in injuries. Troopers also assisted 15 motorists…

January 12, 2016

Community, Events

Indiana State, Cass County bar associations sponsor 2016 “Talk to a Lawyer Today” program

The Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA) is teaming up with the Cass County Bar Association to sponsor “Talk to a Lawyer Today,” a pro bono program to provide free legal assistance to the underserved on Monday, Jan. 18, as an…

January 12, 2016

Community

Girl Scout Cookies Go On Sale Friday, January 15, 2016

Fort Wayne, IN —Yum! It’s time for Girl Scout Cookies! Thin Mints, Caramel deLites, and the 10th anniversary of everyone’s favorite Lemonades are just around the corner! Beginning this weekend be on the look out for those adorable Girl Scouts…

January 12, 2016

Community, Government

Congressman Todd Rokita Files Statement of Candidacy

INDIANAPOLIS- On Friday, Congressman Todd Rokita filed paperwork to officially become a candidate for Congress in Indiana’s Fourth Congressional District. Rokita, a Republican from Indianapolis, has represented the Fourth Congressional District since 2011. “The highest honor of my and my…

January 11, 2016

Community, Government

LaDow running for Cass County Council At-Large

Local Republican Chuck LaDow has announced his candidacy for one of the three at large positions on the Cass County Council for the upcoming election. LaDow, 46, a lifelong resident of Cass County, is not a newcomer to politics. He…

January 11, 2016

Community, Government

Anderson seeking another term as Cass County Commissioner

Local veterinarian and county commissioner, Dr. Ralph R. Anderson, announces his intention to seek re-election to the Dist. 1 commissioner’s seat. A Monticello native, Dr. Anderson and his brother own and operate veterinary hospitals in Logansport and Monticello (A family…

January 11, 2016

Community, Police/Fire

Four injured in crash at 600 E and US 24

The Cass County Sheriff’s Department responded to a serious crash on US 24 at Cass County Road 600 East involving a passenger car and a sport utility vehicle around 12:26 p.m. Saturday, January 9. According to a news release from…

January 10, 2016

Community, Education, Events

Tickets on sale for ‘Doing the Dream 2016’

KOKOMO, Ind. – Tickets are on sale now for Ivy Tech Community College’s “Doing the Dream 2016” community banquet featuring Emmy Award-winning newsman John Quiñones. The banquet is set for Thursday, Jan. 28, in the Kokomo Event & Conference Center,…

January 10, 2016