Category Community

Community, Government

Power Plant Deadline Passes, Mayor Issues Statement

MAYOR FRANKLIN ANNOUNCES CONTINUED EFFORTS TO REPOWER AND EXPAND LOGANSPORT MUNICIPAL UTILITIES POWER GENERATION Mayor Ted Franklin announced today his continuing efforts to achieve the primary objectives of the Rate Stabilization Initiative (primary objectives), which are: A public-private partnership will…

March 31, 2015

Community, Education, Nonprofits

CCCF announces $20,000 Match Opportunity for Lewis Cass Marching Band Trip to Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade

The Cass County Community Foundation is excited to announce a new $1 for $1 match opportunity to support the Lewis Cass Marching Band Trip to New York City for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The match period will begin on…

March 27, 2015

Community

9 Ideas for Spring Break fun in Cass County

March 23-27 is Spring Break for Logansport, Caston, Pioneer and Southeastern Schools. If you’re not headed to warmer climates for the week, here are some local activities to enjoy! MEET YOUR INNER ARTIST Teri Partridge will host daily Spring Break…

March 22, 2015

Community, Education, Nonprofits

Logansport HS unveils new student art gallery

Logansport High School held an open house March 18, 2015 for a new art gallery that will display the work of its student and alumni artists. The high school was the recipient of a $20,000 grant awarded by the Cass…

March 18, 2015

Community, Government, Nonprofits

More details of downtown plans discussed

“It’s called change and this town needs change.” Those were the words of downtown business owner Tom Partridge after listening to a presentation by a committee working on a master plan for downtown Logansport and the comments that followed during…

March 9, 2015

Community, Events, Nonprofits

Civic Players of Logansport Presents “The Lottie & Bernice Show”

Civic Players of Logansport presents “The Lottie & Bernice Show,” directed by Ben Colsten. This comedy tells the story of a two grumpy old Polish ladies who become trapped in a television studio by a blizzard and end up taking…

March 5, 2015

Community, Health, Nonprofits

CCRN taskforce brings Community Supported Agriculture to Cass County

Cass County area residents can now sign up for a membership in a CSA, or Community Supported Agriculture program, offered by Silverthorn Farm of Rossville. Membership entitles participants to a broad range of fresh picked, chemical-free produce delivered weekly. CSA’s…

March 4, 2015

Community, Government, Nonprofits

Public meeting on future downtown projects scheduled

The City of Logansport and Logan’s Landing would like to invite the public to an informational session on Monday, March 9 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at All Saints Parish Fellowship Hall. Presenters for the project will show the project concepts so…

February 27, 2015

Community, Nonprofits

United Way of Cass County honors volunteers, donors at annual celebration

It was an evening of celebration as United Way of Cass County’s donors and volunteers gathered to celebrate the end of the 2014 fundraising campaign. The celebration was held at the historic State Theatre in downtown Logansport. After a brief…

February 26, 2015

Community, Government

Brewer selected as new parks administrator

The Logansport Parks & Recreation Department named Rich Brewer as the new parks administrator during a special meeting Tuesday night. Brewer, a member of the board, has been serving as the interim parks administrator since Jan Fawley resigned last fall…

February 25, 2015

Community, Education, Nonprofits

Community Foundation announces 2015 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Finalists

Cass County Community Foundation President Deanna Crispen is pleased to announce Cass County’s 2015 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program finalists: Joseph Bean, of Pioneer High School Kayla Brandt, of Logansport High School Brittany Gehlhausen, of Lewis Cass High School Jonathan Phillips, of…

February 22, 2015

Community, Police/Fire

Cass farmer directs funds to Royal Center Volunteer Fire Department

Royal Center Volunteer Fire Department has received a $2,500 donation from Cass County farmer Mark Haselby and America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. The donation will help the organization purchase an automated external defibrillator, a portable device…

February 18, 2015

Community

DNR offers tips on dealing with Canada geese

If Canada geese have become a problem on your property, information that may help is available through the Indiana Department of Natural Resources website. Most goose problems occur from March through June, during nesting season. That is when geese are…

February 17, 2015

Community, Government

Council approves $400,000 for Tower Park Pool renovations

City officials say a vote over the summer by the Logansport Parks & Recreation Board to close and demolish the Tower Park Pool forced them to finally address the park’s future. At their meeting tonight, the Logansport City Council appropriated…

February 2, 2015