Category Government

Community, Government

Governor Pence Authorizes Pay-for-performance Raises in 2016

Indianapolis – Today, Governor Mike Pence sent a letter to state employees authorizing pay-for-performance raises for state employees once performance evaluations are completed in January. Employees who meet expectations will receive a 3 percent raise, those who exceed expectations will…

December 22, 2015

Community, Government

Logansport City Council terminates costly power plant project

In a special meeting Friday, Dec. 18, the Logansport City Council voted to revoke the mayor’s authority to negotiate with SGP Energy Logansport LLC and to terminate the request for proposals process pursuant to the public private agreement act. It’s…

December 20, 2015

Community, Government

Mayor recommends terminating power plant negotiations

A controversial project into which Logansport’s elected officials invested millions of dollars in consulting fees and legal fees over the last four years appears to be coming to a halt. In a letter to the Logansport City Council dated Dec.…

December 17, 2015

Community, Government

Updated Federal Terror Alert System Available Through IDHS Social Media and Website

The Indiana Department of Homeland Security is encouraging citizens to be aware of the updated National Terrorism Advisory System and to link to it for information. Citizens can receive federal alerts through IDHS Twitter (), IDHS Facebook () and the…

December 16, 2015

Community, Government

Sens. Head and Merritt Announce Legislation to Curb Meth Production

STATEHOUSE – State Sens. Randy Head (R-Logansport) and Jim Merritt (R-Indianapolis) today announced a plan to help curb meth production by changing the way pseudoephedrine products are sold without requiring a prescription. Senate Bill 80, authored by Head and co-authored…

December 14, 2015

Community, Government

Logansport Police Department Wraps Up Increased Enforcement for Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Period

The Logansport Police Department announced the completion of increased enforcement during the 2015 Thanksgiving holiday travel period. During the 24 day enforcement period, 26 tickets were written, 119 warnings issued, and 1 arrest was made for driving while intoxicated within…

December 13, 2015

Community, Government

Logansport mayor-elect announces additional appointments

Mayor-Elect Dave Kitchell says the full-time employee appointments for his administration have been completed. Yamir Gonzalez-Velez has been appointed city attorney. She is a native of Puerto Rico and holds two master’s degrees from Indiana University and a law degree…

November 29, 2015

Community, Government

Secretary of State Releases 2015 Municipal Election Voter Turnout Report

INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 24, 2015) — Secretary of State Connie Lawson today announced that 20.5 percent or 559,517 of the 2,724,289 Hoosiers who were eligible to vote in the November 3 municipal general election cast a ballot. Not all Hoosier voters…

November 24, 2015

Community, Government

Logansport mayor-elect announces first administration appointees

Logansport Mayor-elect Dave Kitchell has selected a deputy mayor, police chief, fire chief, street commissioner, cemetery sexton and administrative assistant who will be assuming their responsibilities along with him Jan. 1. Mercedes Brugh, a former Logansport City Council member and…

November 21, 2015

Achievements, Community, Government

Perrone to wrap up 18 year career as Judge of Superior Court I

Superior Court I Judge Thomas Perrone has announced that he will not be a candidate in the 2016 election for a fourth term as Judge. “When my current term ends in 2016, I will have served 18 years as Judge…

November 19, 2015

Community, Government

Muehlhausen announces candidacy for Superior Court Judge

The first Cass County candidate has announced his intentions to run for office in 2016. Jim Muehlhausen plans to run for Cass Superior Court 1 Judge as a Republican. The seat is currently held by Thomas Perrone. In announcing his…

November 13, 2015

Government

Election Day is here!

Election Day is finally here! Tuesday, Nov. 3 is your final chance for voters in Logansport and Royal Center to choose their community leaders for the next four years. Who’s running? IN LOGANSPORT: Offices on the ballot include Logansport mayor,…

November 3, 2015

Community, Government

City of Logansport shares letter regarding SG Preston escrow fund

The following announcement was posted on the City of Logansport’s Facebook page this afternoon: “The City of Logansport confirmed today that $3 Million dollars has been deposited by Millennium Energy Corporation and made available to SG Preston and its affiliates.…

October 30, 2015

Community, Government

Renovations underway at Cass County Government Building

Renovations are underway at the Cass County Government Building. Here are renderings provided by the Cass County Commissioners of the project. A main goal of the project is to alleviate water issues caused by the panels on the outside of…

October 26, 2015

Government

Senate Democrats announce legislative package supporting Latino families

INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana Senate Democratic Leader Tim Lanane (D-Anderson) along with the Senate Democratic Caucus released a package of initiatives aimed at strengthening education, public safety, and access to healthcare for Latino families across the state. Ideas for these proposals are the result…

September 21, 2015

Government

Delegation, Schedule for Governor Pence’s Trade Mission to Japan

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence, First Lady Karen Pence and a delegation of Hoosier business and community leaders are traveling to Japan to bring jobs and investment to Indiana. “With more than 250 Japan-owned businesses operating in Indiana today, the…

September 12, 2015

Community, Government

Republican Caucus set for Aug. 18 in Galveston

The Town of Galveston will be holding a Republican Caucus on Tuesday, August 18 at 7 p.m. in the Community Building. You must be a registered Republican voter in the town of Galveston. Candidates: Clerk/Treasurer: Mitsey Goodman Rose Jackson Council…

August 17, 2015

Community, Government

State Auditor Crouch visits Cass Co. Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne Crouch visited Cass Co. Auditor Vaneen Ide and her staff Wednesday during the most recent stop in her state-wide county auditor Transparency Tour. “Keeping in touch with county officials and ensuring that we are all on the…

July 30, 2015

Community, Government

Hoosiers Encouraged to Report Suspicious Activity at Summer Events

With summer events in full swing and recent national reports of security concerns regarding U.S. Independence Day celebrations, the Indiana State Police and the Indiana Department of Homeland Security are reminding Hoosiers to watch for suspicious activity and report it.…

July 2, 2015

Government

Governor announces Tax Amnesty to be conducted in Fall 2015

Governor Mike Pence today announced that the Indiana Department of Revenue will conduct Tax Amnesty 2015 from September 15 through November 16, 2015. Of the outstanding taxes collected, the first $84 million will fund the Indiana Regional Cities Development Fund.…

June 30, 2015