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Community

Civic Players 2015-2016 Season Tickets Now on Sale

Season Tickets for the Civic Players of Logansport 2015-2016 season are now on sale. The season includes the murder mystery “And Then There Were None” in October; the true love story “Dear Liar” in March 2016; and the 15th anniversary…

August 15, 2015

Community

CCCF announces community meeting for Bicentennial task force

The Cass County Community Foundation will host a “callout meeting” on Wednesday August 19th at 5:00pm in the Ivy Tech Community Room. The purpose of this meeting is to gather interested organizations and individuals who already may have plans or…

August 11, 2015

Community

SR 16 projects to impact drivers in Cass County

INDOT has announced a couple of projects that will impact travelers on SR 16 beginning Monday, August 17, 2015. Closure near Royal Center August 17-20 The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces the closure of State Road 16, between County…

August 11, 2015

Community

National Safe Digging Day (8/11) Is a Reminder to Call 811 Before Digging

MERRILLVILLE, Ind. – August 11 (8/11) is National Safe Digging Day, and NIPSCO wants to remind customers to call 811 before any digging project to have underground utilities marked. “No matter what day it is, we want to continue to…

August 11, 2015

Community

Logansport Juvenile Correctional Facility repairs medical equipment for needy families

The Logansport Juvenile Correctional Facility repaired and shipped 12 pieces of Durable Medical equipment to needy families, free of charge, thanks to the Bally Foundation and the Logansport Juvenile Correctional Facility. The shipment included, a power chair, walkers, regular wheel…

August 6, 2015

Community

On 50th anniversary of Voting Rights Act, Secretary of State encourages Hoosiers to register to vote

Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson is encouraging Hoosiers to register to vote to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. The act was signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on August 6, 1965. The Voting Rights Act…

August 6, 2015

Community, Education

CCCF names Back Home Again scholarship recipients at Scholarship Sendoff Party

The Cass County Community Foundation announced the recipients of the 2015 Back Home Again in Indiana Scholarships tonight. This year, scholarships in the amount of $1000 were awarded to four non-traditional recipients. “We are so pleased to be able to…

August 4, 2015

Community

Red Cross issues urgent call for most needed blood types

The American Red Cross is facing a looming shortage of the blood types most needed by patients and is calling on eligible donors with O negative, B negative and A negative blood to give now to prevent an emergency situation.…

August 4, 2015

Community

AG Zoeller urges credit freeze in wake of data breach affecting 1.5 million Hoosiers

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller is urging all Hoosiers to freeze their credit in the wake of the recent data breach at Fort Wayne-based Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE) and its subsidiary NoMoreClipboard, which may have impacted an estimated 1.5 million…

July 31, 2015

Community, Government

State Auditor Crouch visits Cass Co. Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne Crouch visited Cass Co. Auditor Vaneen Ide and her staff Wednesday during the most recent stop in her state-wide county auditor Transparency Tour. “Keeping in touch with county officials and ensuring that we are all on the…

July 30, 2015

Community

Rescue organization caring for 16 bluetick hounds

A 74-year-old Galveston man has been cited for three Class B infractions for placing or leaving dead animals on property not belonging to him in Cass County. An investigation began in April when numerous dead animals were found in ditches…

July 24, 2015

Community

MCF’s PLUS Unit donates money to local youth group

Miami Correctional Facility’s Purposeful Living Units Serve group donated $1,550 to help support the youth of Main Street United Methodist Church of Logansport. The youth group will use the money to travel with the Rev. Damon Soper to the Icthus…

July 19, 2015

Community, Education

CCCF Lois Jean McCrea Nursing Scholarship Fund Receives Gift of over $190,000

Cass County Community Foundation President Deanna Crispen announced last week that the Lois Jean McCrea Nursing Scholarship Fund, established in 2013 has received a major gift of more than $190,000 from the estate of Mrs. McCrea. The scholarship fund was…

July 19, 2015

Community

Governor authorizes arming Indiana National Guard at state facilities and recruiting offices

Effective immediately, Governor Mike Pence has directed Indiana Adjutant General, Major General Courtney Carr in cooperation with the Indiana State Police, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security and local law enforcement to enhance security measures at all Indiana National Guard…

July 18, 2015

Community

Full steam ahead

The Fort Wayne Historical Society’s Wabash Cannonball passed through Logansport twice on Saturday, July 18, 2015, pulled by the Nickelplate 765 steam engine. It’s set to come through two more times on Sunday. Check out Sunday’s schedule to estimate times…

July 18, 2015

Community

Hoosiers can report damage from summer flooding

Hoosier homeowners, renters, businesses and private non-profit organizations that sustained uninsured damage caused by severe storms and flooding starting on or after June 7 can report damage online here . A link to the form is also available on the…

July 9, 2015

Community

CountryMark raises $54,000 for National Guard Family Readiness

CountryMark’s Fueling Freedom event on June 26 raised more than $54,000 to support local National Guard Family Readiness Groups. “We get really excited about this event because it is our opportunity to give back to local National Guard soldiers and…

July 7, 2015

Community, Nonprofits

CCCF to “Keep the Music Playing” at Cass County 4-H Fair

The Cass County Community Foundation will once again sponsor a “Keep the Music Playing” contest at the Cass County 4-H Fair July 6-9, 2015. All four local high school music departments will have the opportunity to earn up to $500…

July 6, 2015

Community, Nonprofits

United Way of Cass County names Program Director for Cass County Reading Railroad

Kelsey Danhauser brings six years of exceptional customer care professional experience to address people’s needs to the United Way of Cass County. On June 15, Kelsey was named Program Director for the Cass County Reading Railroad. She will serve as…

July 6, 2015

Community, Events

Miss Cass County 2015

Fair queens from every decade helped crown Miss Cass County 2015 on Sunday, July 5. Five contestants competed for this year’s title. The reigning queen, Claire Crum, passed the title on to Miss Cass County 2015 Megan Mannering. Members of…

July 5, 2015