Category Education

Community, Education, Press Release

Logansport High School Speech Team results from 2023 State Tournament

Quarterfinalists (Top 24!!): Nick Todd & Sky (Moo) Htoo in discussion, Brooklyn Harris in prose, Celeste Gomez in declamation and informative. Semi finalist (TOP 12!!): Luna Tafolla in declamation. Luna also received the ISSDA Hawker mental attitude scholarship (voted on…

March 15, 2023

Community, Education, Press Release, State

On My Way Pre-K applications for the 2023-2024 school year now available

INDIANAPOLIS– Following a record-setting year of enrollment for On My Way Pre-K, Indiana’s Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning is now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 school year. On My Way Pre-K allows 4-year-olds from lower-income families to receive…

March 14, 2023

Community, Education

NASA’s Latest Happenings in March

Here’s an update from our local Solar System Ambassador Pam Roller: SpaceX Crew 6 Docks with International Space Station’s Harmony Module Credits: NASA, Mark Garcia What’s Up in March 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA Credits: NASA, JPL, Preston Dyches NASA’s…

March 5, 2023

Community, Education, Nonprofits, Press Release

Literacy Volunteers of Cass County shares updates on services, volunteer opportunities

Just like many other organizations, Literacy Volunteers of Cass County (LVCC) was brought to a standstill in 2020 by COVID-19. Since then, very few organizational activities have been accomplished. However, we are alive and well offering tutoring to those individuals…

March 1, 2023

Education, Press Release

Ivy Tech Kokomo ‘Tuesday@TheTech’ to focus on Health Sciences Feb. 28, 2023

KOKOMO, Ind. – More than 8,000 students graduate each year from the Health Sciences programs at Ivy Tech Community College statewide, ready for careers in a wide range of high-demand healthcare careers. Ivy Tech’s Kokomo Campus will be open Feb.…

February 26, 2023

Achievements, Community, Education, Press Release

Logansport High School places second at 2023 Sectionals

Logansport High School is your 2023 2nd place Sectional team- a place they haven’t earned since 2003. Sweet 16 entries (10 students) headed to STATE on March 11 at Fishers! Pictured above: Sectional Team! (Not pictured Brooklyn Harris, Aiden Snoeberger, Eli…

February 26, 2023

Community, Education, Press Release

Ivy Tech Kokomo offering evening CDL-A classes starting March 13, 2023; course readies students for high-demand trucking jobs in six weeks

KOKOMO, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College is expanding its CDL-A training classes to an evening offering to better accommodate potential students who work during the day and want to advance themselves with evening classes. The new classes, which allow…

February 26, 2023

Achievements, Community, Education, Press Release

IU Kokomo applauds December 2022 graduates

KOKOMO, Ind. — Indiana University Kokomo congratulates the 164 students who earned degrees in December 2022. The graduates represent 22 Indiana counties, four states, and Saudi Arabia. Graduates are listed by hometown. Those who earned degrees include: Alexandria Breanna Dunn,…

February 26, 2023

Community, Education, Press Release

Family Nurse Practitioner students honored with white coat ceremony at Indiana University Kokomo

KOKOMO, Ind. — Eight students in the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program at Indiana University Kokomo received the white coats that signify a new role in the healthcare field in a ceremony in Kresge Auditorium. During the program, faculty, alumni,…

February 18, 2023

Community, Education

Registration info for Cass County students starting kindergarten in August 2023

It’s time for members of the Class of 2036 to enroll in kindergarten! Here’s information we’ve compiled about Kindergarten Roundup or Registration for schools serving students in Cass County. We’ll add more info as it’s received. For more info, contact…

February 12, 2023

Achievements, Community, Education, Press Release

Logansport HS Speech Team places 3rd at final regular season meet of 2023

The Logansport High School Speech Team placed 3rd at their final regular season meet of the season, held at Rossville on February 11. The Sectional will be held at McCutcheon on February 25. Individual Honors went to: Celeste Gomez: 6th…

February 12, 2023

Community, Education

February Skywatching, Black History Month, Congressional Space Medal of Honor, and NASA Spinoffs 2023

Here are some links shared by our local Solar System Ambassador Pam Roller: What’s Up in February Skywatching Tips from NASA Credit: Preston Dyches from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory In Honor of Black History Month Credit: NASA Former NASA astronauts…

February 3, 2023

Education, Press Release

Indiana Department of Education encourages participation in 2023 Summer Meals Program

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) encourages schools and qualified community organizations to participate in the 2023 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). The SFSP reimburses local sponsors that serve healthy free meals and snacks to children 18 years old…

February 3, 2023

Community, Education, Press Release

Logansport Speech Team places 7th at 2023 Penn Invitational

The Logansport High School Berries placed 7th out of 21 teams at the Penn Invitational Speech Tournament. Individual honors went to Celeste Gomez, 5th in Info & Declamation; Luna Tafolla, 3rd in Programmed Oral Interp & Info; Halle VanCuren, 2nd…

January 31, 2023

Education, Press Release

Ivy Tech ‘Tuesday@TheTech’ to focus on Nursing program Jan. 31, 2023

KOKOMO, Ind. – For those cut out for it and willing to work hard, the field of nursing is wide open across Indiana and across the country and the highly selective Nursing program at Ivy Tech Community College is a…

January 23, 2023

Achievements, Community, Education, Press Release

Logansport High School Honor Roll for 2nd quarter of 2022-2023 school year

Congratulations to the Logansport High School students who made the honor roll for the 2nd quarter of the 2022-2023 school year: Logansport High School 2nd Quarter Grading Period – Honor Roll 4.0 + 9th Grade Kamyah Adams, Grady Alexander, Brooklynn…

January 23, 2023

Achievements, Community, Education, Honor Roll / Dean's List

Logansport High School Honor Roll for 1st semester of 2022-2023 school year

Congratulations to the Logansport High School students who made the honor roll for the first semester of the 2022-2023 school year: Logansport High School Semester 1 Grading Period – Honor Roll 4.0 + 9th Grade Kamyah Adams, Grady Alexander, Brooklynn…

January 23, 2023

Community, Education, Honor Roll / Dean's List

Fairview Elementary School Honor Roll for 2nd 9 weeks of 2022-2023 school year

Congratulations to the Fairview Elementary School students who made the honor roll for the 2nd 9 weeks of the 2022-2023 school year: Kindergarten All Star Students:Marcela Balderas, Jazlyn Francisco, Kash Long, Gisell Francisco, Hiroshi Galvan, Deklin Birnell , Charles Boydston,…

January 23, 2023

Achievements, Community, Education, Press Release

Logansport High School Speech Team places 5th at Noblesville

The Logansport High School Speech Team placed 5th out of 20 teams at the Noblesville Meet on January 21, 2023. Individual honors to: Carissa Dawson-4th in Poetry Brooklyn Harris- 2nd in Poetry Halle VanCuren- 5th in Radio & 2nd in…

January 23, 2023

Achievements, Education, Press Release

Logansport High School Speech team competes at Fishers, Franklin Central

The Logansport High School Speech Team competed along with more than 850 fellow competitors from 46 schools at the Fishers Forensic Festival on Saturday, January 7, 2023. Special congratulations go to: Brooklyn Harris: 5th in Poetry, Luna Tafolla: 3rd in…

January 19, 2023