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Community

Cass County Community Foundation awards $102,299.78 in community grants

The Cass County Community Foundation held a press conference and reception to announce the recipients of the 2015 CCCF Community Grant Awards on Sept. 22, 2015 at Ivy Tech’s Community Room. The crowd of attendees included representatives of the recipient…

September 22, 2015

Community

Inventor, entrepreneur to auction farmland, focus on new harvester production

LOGANSPORT, Ind. –/PRNewswire/ — Farmer, inventor and entrepreneur Ben Dillon is preparing to offer 716 acres of high-quality contiguous farmland at auction, as he turns his focus toward marketing his Tribine Harvester, which is being hailed as the first major…

September 21, 2015

Community

Aquatic Center Dedication set for Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015

The public is invited to attend a dedication ceremony celebrating the renovations made to the municipal pool. The event will be held Saturday, September 26th at 3:00 p.m. located at the Aquatic Center in Muehlhausen Park, 721 – 21st Street,…

September 21, 2015

Community

Subaru Announces Major Expansion in Indiana Following Governor Pence’s Japan Trade Mission

Governor Mike Pence joined executives from Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) today as the company announced plans to significantly expand its operations here, creating up to 1,204 new jobs by 2017. “Last week’s meetings with government leaders and business executives…

September 21, 2015

Community

Indiana Tax Amnesty 2015 Begins Today

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 15, 2015) – The Indiana Department of Revenue today launched Tax Amnesty 2015, a limited-time opportunity for both individual and business taxpayers to pay past-due taxes free of penalty, interest and collection fees. The program runs through Nov.…

September 15, 2015

Community

Japanese Pork Processor to Expand Delphi Facility, Add 91 New Jobs

TOKYO (Sept. 15, 2015) – Governor Mike Pence joined executives from Mitsubishi Corporation and its subsidiary, Indiana Packers Corporation, in Tokyo today as they announced plans to expand its operations in Delphi, Indiana, creating up to 91 new jobs by…

September 15, 2015

Community

LFD offering free smoke detector installation

On September 18, 2015, as part of the “Live United” campaign, the Logansport Fire Department, in conjunction with the American Red Cross and the United Way of Cass County will be installing smoke detectors in homes at no charge to…

September 14, 2015

Community

Failed transformer causes power outages

LMU superintendent Paul Hartman says a blown transformer outside the electric generating plant caused about 500 customers in Logansport to lose power tonight. The first reports of power outages we received came in around 7 p.m. Fire personnel were called…

September 13, 2015

Community

Logansport Juvenile Correctional Facility Fire Truck Pull raises funds for Special Olympics

The Logansport Juvenile Correctional Facility recently donated $525 to the Special Olympics. The majority of the funds were raised from the students who participated in the facility’s Fire Truck Pull. A big THANK YOU to the Cass County Fire District…

September 12, 2015

Community

EVERY KID IN A PARK: 4th graders and families eligible for free pass to federal lands

The Hoosier National Forest is proud to help launch the Every Kid in a Park program, as part of President Obama’s commitment to protect our nation’s unique outdoor spaces and ensure that every American has the opportunity to visit and…

September 12, 2015

Columns, Community

Indiana Bicentennial Co-Chairs encourage involvement

Cass County Communication Network welcomes letters to the editor and guest columns. The following was submitted by Former U.S. Rep. Lee Hamilton and former Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman, co-chairs of the Indiana Bicentennial Commission. Indiana has seen abundant change since…

September 12, 2015

Community, Events

Public meeting set for Sept 15 for Cass County’s 400 S project

A public information meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 15, for the planned 400 South reconstruction project. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the Logansport/Cass County Airport. Following a brief overview of the project, maps will…

September 9, 2015

Community, Health

Logansport Memorial Hospital welcomes a new licensed social worker to hospital network

Logansport Memorial Hospital is pleased to welcome Pamela Watterson, LCSW to its affiliated network of medical and clinical providers. She comes to Logansport Memorial with over 25 years of experience in social work and in providing mental health services to…

September 8, 2015

Community

Logansport elementary schools participating in “Farm-To-School” initiative

As part of a farm-to-school initiative, students at several Logansport elementary schools, including Fairview School, planted kale in their community gardens on Friday, Sept. 4, with the help of Cass County Purdue Extension and The ACTS Project. It should be…

September 7, 2015

Community

DNR releases Spanish-language fishing regulation guide

The DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife (DFW) has released a six-page fishing regulation booklet in Spanish called “Regulaciones de Pesca, Indiana 2015.” The idea was spurred by research by the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF) that showed Latinos…

September 3, 2015

Community

River Bluff Trail closed temporarily from Davis Road to Cole Bridge

As of 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, Logansport Memorial Hospital reports that the issue has been resolved and the trail has re-opened. River Bluff Trail is temporarily closed as of 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2 from the Cole Bridge to…

September 2, 2015

Community

Cass County Tax Sale scheduled for Sept. 9, 2015

Cass County (Indiana) will conduct a tax sale on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015 for delinquent properties that have delinquent taxes and special assessments due from the prior year’s spring installment. In Indiana, the county treasurer and auditor are required to…

September 2, 2015

Community

Charlie Brown Christmas Forever Stamps Bring Cheer to Holiday Greetings and Packages

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The U.S. Postal Service begins celebrating the holiday season by dedicating the Charlie Brown Christmas Forever stamps Oct. 1. The booklet of 20 stamps features 10 still frames from the 1965 TV special “A Charlie Brown Christmas”…

September 2, 2015

Community

A few simple tasks each week, for a month, can help Hoosiers survive emergency situations

Taking a few simple actions each week in September can greatly help Indiana residents survive times of natural disasters (floods, tornadoes) or man-made emergencies (fires, terrorism), any time of year, says the Indiana Department of Homeland Security. September is Preparedness…

September 2, 2015

Community

Indiana Beach under new ownership

California-based Apex Parks Group (“Apex Parks”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Indiana Beach Amusement Resort (“Indiana Beach”). This is the second significant addition to the company since its founding less than a year ago. Indiana Beach is located…

September 2, 2015