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Public feedback essential for proposed Downtown green space

The Logansport Parks & Recreation Department has announced that the public may provide their feedback on the proposed downtown greenspace located around 4th Street and Melbourne Avenue, across from the Little Turtle Waterway. The public may see illustrations of the…

Playground installation taking place at Spencer Park

The Logansport Parks & Recreation Department has announced that the playground at the north end of Spencer Park is now being installed. The new playground structure will be the first its kind in Logansport. It is called the “Spider Climber”,…

How to prevent or reduce Canada geese conflicts

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Natural Resources Changing habitat now can help prevent human-goose conflicts later. Once Canada geese have started using a site, it can be difficult to discourage them from staying there through the season. Preventive…

3rd and Melbourne reopens after two month closure

The intersection of 3rd Street and Melbourne Avenue in Logansport reopened Tuesday, March 9, 2021. It had closed Monday, January 4. LMU’s multimillion-dollar Melbourne Avenue wet weather (stormwater) project began the week of February 4, 2019. This project will involve…

Aquarium owners: Check moss balls for zebra mussels

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Natural Resources Zebra mussels, which are an aquatic invasive species, have been found in Marimo moss balls, a product sold at many aquarium and pet supply stores. Zebra mussels have the potential to…

Students learn life skills

SOURCE: Indiana Department of Correction Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, the Logansport Juvenile Correctional Facility Education Department has had to be flexible and creative to ensure the students are receiving the best education possible. Teacher Mucker was thinking outside the…

Vice President’s call to International Space Station

Solar System Ambassador Pam Roller shared the link below to a video of Vice President Kamala Harris’s Phone Call to the International Space Station to Talk to NASA Astronaut Victor Glover Click the link below to watch the 3:11 video.…

March 7-13, 2021 is Girl Scout Week

SOURCE: News release from Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana – Michiana (Fort Wayne, IN) – Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana are not slowing down as they finish the annual cookie sale while marking Girl Scout Week March 7-13, 2021. Girl…

Last chance to buy Girl Scouts S’more Cookies

SOURCE: News release from Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana – Michiana (Fort Wayne, IN) – Have you purchased Girl Scout cookies yet? Don’t delay! This is the last year that the popular S’more cookie will be available in the Girl…

Lane closure on East Market Street in Logansport

A portion of the west-bound lane on East Market St. in front of D&J Liquor will be closed until Friday morning.   This is due to patch work being completed from a previous main break that the Water Department had…