Category Community

Achievements, Community, Education

Ivy Tech’s Kokomo Region celebrates 2016 commencement

If you’re a 2016 graduate, share a photo on our Facebook page and we’ll add it to this story! KOKOMO, Ind. — Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo Region – which includes campuses and instructional sites in Kokomo, Logansport, Peru, Wabash,…

May 8, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education, Events

2016 Graduations & Commencements

Cass County Communication Network congratulates the Class of 2016! Share a photo on our Facebook page and we’ll create an album of Cass County’s 2016 graduates! Here’s information on commencement ceremonies for some Indiana colleges and universities. Indiana University Bloomington…

May 7, 2016

Community, Events

Reserved seating sold out for historic 100th Indianapolis 500

INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials celebrated an epic and historic milestone today, announcing that all reserved seating is officially sold out for the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil. While general admission tickets are…

May 6, 2016

Community

‘Clean-up’ offer extended Saturday, May 7

Logansport residents overwhelmingly took advantage of free dumpster use last Saturday to do a community-wide “spring cleaning,” but it wasn’t enough. That’s why Mayor Dave Kitchell says two more dumpsters will be made available free of charge to Logansport residents…

May 6, 2016

Community, Education, Nonprofits

New Deadline for 2017 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars

The Cass County Community Foundation has received confirmation of changes to the Cass County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program. The 2017 scholarship recipient will now be named late in 2016. Previous scholarship recipients were identified in March of the year…

May 6, 2016

Community

Social Security releases most popular baby names for 2015

For the second year in a row, Emma and Noah are America’s most popular baby names. This marks the third year at number one for Noah and the second for Emma. There are two new names in the top 10…

May 6, 2016

Columns, Community

Host families needed in Cass County

For the last thirty years Cass County has opened their homes to international exchange students from around the world. Almost 400 students are proud to call Cass County their second home. The schools in Cass County are looking for additional…

May 6, 2016

Community, Events

Keith Urban to experience Indianapolis 500 in two-seat Indy car driven by Mario Andretti

INDIANAPOLIS – Four-time GRAMMY Award winner Keith Urban will roll off with the field of 33 drivers at this year’s 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil. He will be Mario Andretti’s passenger in the custom-built…

May 5, 2016

Community, Events

2017 Crown Royal Presents the ‘Your Hero’s Name Here’ 400 at the Brickyard set for Sunday, July 23

INDIANAPOLIS – The 2017 Crown Royal Presents the “Your Hero’s Name Here” 400 at the Brickyard, one of the marquee events in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, will take place on Sunday, July 23, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The…

May 5, 2016

Community, Events

Indiana State Fair announces 5 country concerts for 2016

Indianapolis, IN – Today the second wave of the 17 days of concerts was announced that will be part of the Free Stage lineup at the 2016 Indiana State Fair, which will take place August 5-21. Each night of the…

May 5, 2016

Community, Events

Indy 500 flyovers bring “Fast Forward” theme full-circle in patriotic fashion

INDIANAPOLIS – This year, as the historic 100th Running of the Indy 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil prepares to celebrate decades of racing innovation, pre-race festivities will take on a similar theme with two special flyovers. The first will…

May 4, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Ivy Tech Kokomo recognizes student achievement

KOKOMO, Ind. — Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo Region will recognize students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and leadership during its commencement ceremony May 7. Jacob Ramsey of Kokomo, who graduated with an Associated of Applied Science degree in…

May 4, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

More than 600 degrees to be awarded at Indiana University Kokomo’s Commencement

KOKOMO, Ind. — Six hundred seven graduates will be celebrated at Indiana University Kokomo’s commencement, as IU President Michael A. McRobbie will confer 612 degrees. The ceremony is at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, at the Kokomo Event and Conference…

May 4, 2016

Columns, Community, Government

GUEST COLUMN: Pride, progress beginning to show in Logansport

We’ve invited Logansport Mayor Dave Kitchell to share updates from the city in a monthly column. As the month of May dawns, there are some encouraging signs happening in our city. One of those signs happened last Saturday at the…

May 4, 2016

Columns, Community, Nonprofits

Preserving our history and the State Theatre

The following guest column was submitted by Barry Taylor, CFO of the State Theatre Preservation Society. With the announcement of the non-profit State Theatre Preservation Society’s creation, the issue of historic preservation comes to mind. Most downtown areas are comprised…

May 4, 2016

Community

2016 Primary Election Results from Cass County, Indiana

Unofficial 2016 Primary Election vote totals from Cass County, Indiana. Includes Early Voting, Royal Center, Cass County 4H Fairgrounds, Twelve Mile, Senior Center, Logansport Mall, Galveston, Walton State & District totals as of 7:18 a.m. Wednesday, May 4, 2016. Cass…

May 3, 2016

Achievements, Community

Knight named ‘Bicentennial Citizen’ recipient

The most storied swimmer in Logansport history has been named a Logansport Bicentennial Citizen of the Week. Heidi Hendricks Knight, daughter of former Logansport City Councilman Jim Hendricks, and his wife, Patsy, established the most successful path for a swimming…

May 3, 2016

Achievements, Community, Health

Logansport Memorial Hospital’s audiologist earns doctorate degree

Stacey Shilts has been practicing audiology for 18 years, spending the last 8 of those years with Dr. Short and as part of Logansport Memorial Hospital. Recently, she decided to further her education and pursue her doctorate degree in audiology.…

May 2, 2016

Community

GET TO KNOW: Cass County Amateur Radio Club

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 use…

May 1, 2016

Community, Police/Fire

Former Galveston Town Marshal arrested on three felony charges

Cass County – This morning at approximately 10 a.m., a criminal investigation by Indiana State Police Detective Josh Rozzi resulted in the arrest of former Galveston Town Marshal Michael Clark, 54, Cloverdale, IN. Clark was arrested when he surrendered to…

April 28, 2016