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Community, Health

Cass County remains in orange on Indiana’s COVID-19 metrics map as of Sept. 8, 2021

The Indiana Department of Health updates COVID-19 county metrics and advisory levels on Wednesdays. On Sept. 8, 2021, Cass County stayed in orange for the fifth week, with 599 weekly cases per 100,000 residents, up from 514 last week, and…

September 8, 2021

Community, State

Galveston among 7 communities awarded OCRA planning grants

INDIANAPOLIS –The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs today announced it is awarding planning grants totaling more than $438,000 to seven Indiana communities. The grants will be used to develop a specific plan to implement community and economic development…

September 8, 2021

Community

Logansport Fire Department investigating Sept. 6, 2021 fire

At 6:04 AM on the morning of September 6, 2021, the Logansport Fire Department, the Logansport Police Department, and Phoenix EMS were dispatched to the area of West Market Street and Barron Street in reference to smoke coming from a…

September 7, 2021

Community

Tyson Foods strengthens benefits for frontline workers

SPRINGDALE, Ark., — Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN) announced today that it would strengthen the benefits it offers its fully vaccinated U.S. frontline team members. Effective January 1, 2022, fully vaccinated team members can begin earning up to 20 hours of…

September 3, 2021

Community

State Road 25 over Wabash River in Logansport open as of Sept. 1, 2021

The State Road 25/Burlington Avenue/3rd Street bridge over the Wabash River in Logansport was open to traffic as of the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. EDITOR’S NOTE: We checked with INDOT and here’s what they told us on August…

September 1, 2021

Community

UPDATE: 18th Street back open at railroad tracks between Woodlawn Ave / Pottawatomie

UPDATE: As of 11:05 a.m., Cass County EMA reports that 18th Street has re-opened to traffic. ORIGINAL POST: As of around 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021: 18th Street in Logansport is closed at the railroad tracks (between Woodlawn…

September 1, 2021

Community, Education

Security Federal Savings Bank supports Student Activities and Events Center at Indiana University Kokomo

KOKOMO, Ind. – When people have the opportunity to earn college degrees, it benefits the entire community. Because of that philosophy, Annette Russell, president and CEO of Security Federal Savings Bank, said a partnership between the bank and Indiana University…

August 31, 2021

Community

1st Marine Division identifies Marines and Sailor killed at Hamid Karzai International Airport

Camp Pendleton, Calif. – 1st Marine Division mourns the loss of nine Marines and one Sailor killed in an attack at the Hamid Karzai International Airport on August 26. “I extend my deepest, heartfelt condolences to the families, friends and…

August 30, 2021

Community, State

Honoring the life of Cpl. Humberto Sanchez and resources for our veterans

Guest Column by State Senator Stacey Donato: Last Thursday, Aug. 26, 13 U.S. service members died in a suicide bombing near Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport. Cpl. Humberto Sanchez, a resident of Senate District 18, was one of the American…

August 30, 2021

Community, Education, Health

Pioneer Regional Schools move to remote learning August 31 – Sept. 3, 2021

Pioneer Regional School Corporation announced Monday, August 30 in a letter sent to all parents and guardians that it will move to remote learning from August 31 – Sept. 3, 2021. “Unfortunately, we are currently getting hit hard with positive…

August 30, 2021

Community

Marine Cpl. Humberto A. Sanchez honored in dignified transfer Aug. 29, 2021

On August 28, 2021, the U.S. Department of Defense confirmed that Marine Corps Cpl. Humberto A. Sanchez, 22, of Logansport, Indiana was one of 13 service members supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel who died August 26, 2021 as the result of…

August 29, 2021

Community

Road closure planned for S.R. 25 seal coating operation between Chase Road & SR 16 in Cass County on/after Aug. 30, 2021

This info was originally posted on August 23, 2021. CASS COUNTY, Ind – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a seal coating operation for State Road 25 between Chase Rd and State Road 16 beginning on or after Monday, August…

August 29, 2021

Community

Indiana Region of American Red Cross prepares to deploy volunteers, emergency response vehicles to Gulf Coast in response to Hurricane Ida

INDIANAPOLIS — Forecasters say Hurricane Ida is forecast to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane as it draws closer to the Gulf Coast this weekend, where it will bring life-threatening storm surge, dangerous rainfall flooding, potentially catastrophic winds and tornadoes.…

August 28, 2021

Community

Local leaders share condolences for U.S. Marine Corporal Humberto Sanchez of Logansport

On August 28, 2021, the U.S. Department of Defense confirmed that Marine Corps Cpl. Humberto A. Sanchez, 22, of Logansport, Indiana died August 26, 2021 as the result of an enemy attack while supporting non-combatant evacuation operations in Kabul, Afghanistan.…

August 28, 2021

Community, State

Indiana leaders issue statements on the death of U.S. Marine Corporal Humberto Sanchez of Logansport

August 28, 2021

Community

White House honors victims of Aug. 26, 2021 attack in Kabul, Afghanistan

August 28, 2021

Community

Logansport man among 13 U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021

August 28, 2021

Community, State

Flags at half-staff until sunset August 30, 2021 to honor U.S. service members and other victims killed in Aug. 26 terrorist attack in Kabul, Afghanistan

August 27, 2021

Community

Heat advisory in effect from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, August 25, 2021

From the National Weather Service (More info here.) …HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/THIS MORNING TO 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING… WHAT…Peak heat indices in the upper 90s to 105 degrees.…

August 24, 2021

Community

Logansport Municipal Utilities (LMU) selects AMI company, contract negotiations to begin

After more than a decade of investigating AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) systems for utilities, and the last eight months of in-depth evaluations, Logansport Municipal Utilities (LMU) has selected Sensus to provide the program needed to enhance utility operations for the…

August 24, 2021