Category Government

Community, Government, State

Gov. Holcomb outlines Next Level Connections program

MARTINSVILLE (Sept. 4, 2018) – Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today announced his infrastructure agenda plan for 2019, including a new $1 billion investment in infrastructure projects. The Next Level Connections program will expand broadband services in rural Indiana, grow the…

September 4, 2018

Community, Government, State

State Sen. Randy Head to Serve on Study Committees

State Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport) will serve on the following study committees and councils during the summer and fall to help prepare lawmakers for the 2019 legislative session: Interim Study Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Interim Study Committee on…

June 20, 2018

Community, Government, State

Head joins Holcomb for bill signings

State Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport, left), along with State Rep. Cindy Kirchhofer (R-Beech Grove, right), joins Gov. Eric Holcomb (middle) as he ceremonially signs Senate Enrolled Act 225 into law at the Statehouse Monday, April 23. Head authored SEA 225,…

April 28, 2018

Community, Government, State

Indiana lawmakers will be called back for special session in May 2018

INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Eric J. Holcomb announced today that he will call legislators back to the Indiana statehouse in May for a special session to advance priority bills that died when time ran out on the 2018 session—bills related to…

March 19, 2018

Community, Government

Indiana Governor to sign Sunday Sales bill on Feb. 28, 2018

Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb and key lawmakers will gather in the Governor’s Office at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 28 for the ceremonial signing of SEA 1, which allows Sunday alcohol carryout sales in Indiana for the first time…

February 27, 2018

Community, Government

AG Curtis Hill meets with President Trump and other leaders during White House event celebrating Black History Month

Attorney General Curtis Hill spent Tuesday evening with President Donald Trump and other leaders at a White House reception celebrating Black History Month. Besides the President and First Lady, others at the event included Vice President Mike Pence, Housing and…

February 14, 2018

Community, Government, State

Friend’s CBD oil bill advances to Senate

STATEHOUSE – The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed State Rep. Bill Friend’s (R-Macy) proposal that would allow CBD oil to be sold and purchased in Indiana. House Bill 1214 would legalize industrial hemp products, like CBD oil, if certain…

January 31, 2018

Community, Government, State

House committee advances Friend’s CBD oil bill

STATEHOUSE – The House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code today voted in favor of State Rep. Bill Friend’s (R-Macy) bill that would expand access to CBD oil in Indiana by legalizing industrial hemp products. Friend’s proposal would allow products,…

January 24, 2018

Achievements, Community, Government

Head named to list of “Capitol Caregivers”

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – To recognize his work to support family caregivers in Indiana during last year’s session, AARP named State Senator Randy Head (R-Logansport) as a 2017 “Capitol Caregiver,” a bipartisan group of nearly 100 elected officials from more than…

January 18, 2018

Community, Government, State

Head: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Task Force Bills Pass Senate

STATEHOUSE – State Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport) said three bills he authored that are a result of the work of the Task Force on Substance Abuse and Mental Health, which he co-chairs, passed the full Senate today. The Task Force,…

January 18, 2018

Community, Government

Garrison appointed to housing authority

A family law attorney in Logansport will succeed Patrick McNarny on the Logansport Housing Authority Board. Amber Garrison, who practices with Leeman Law, has been appointed by Mayor Dave Kitchell to replace McNarny, who is retiring from the board. “First,…

January 18, 2018

Achievements, Community, Government

2018 Spirit of City, County award recipients recognized at State of City and County Luncheon

The co-chairs of the Logansport Hometown Collaboration Initiative were named recipients of the Kathy Dingo Spirit of the City Award today at the annual State of the City/State of the County Luncheon. Michelle Dials and Zach Szmara received awards at…

January 17, 2018

Community, Government

Legislators say law aimed at reducing meth labs is successful

STATEHOUSE – State Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport) and State Rep. Ben Smaltz (R-Auburn) recently announced Senate Enrolled Act 80, which made it more difficult for people to purchase large amounts of pseudoephedrine, a decongestant and key ingredient used in manufacturing meth, has…

January 15, 2018

Community, Government

Bill to require more opioid training passes committee

STATEHOUSE – A bill authored by State Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport) to require licensed health care practitioners to receive opioid prescription and abuse training passed the Senate Committee on Health and Provider Services Wednesday by a vote of 11 to…

January 11, 2018

Community, Government

Ethan Manning announces campaign for State Representative

Ethan Manning has announced his candidacy for State Representative in House District 23, which includes parts of Miami, Cass, and Fulton Counties. “I’m excited to begin this campaign for State Representative,” said Manning. “As a lifelong Hoosier, small businessman, local…

January 8, 2018

Community, Government

On the Agenda: January 8-14, 2018

We’re trying something new to help residents learn more about local government meetings. These are some of the meetings happening this week in our communities. MONDAY, JANUARY 8 The Logansport City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, January 8.…

January 7, 2018

Community, Government

Logansport made unexpected strides in 2017

We’ve invited Logansport Mayor Dave Kitchell to share updates from the city in a monthly column on CassCountyOnline.com. Looking back on the year just concluded brings to mind many things that we could not have predicted at this point last…

January 7, 2018

Community, Government

Secretary of State Connie Lawson reminds investors to approach cryptocurrency with caution

NDIANAPOLIS – With cryptocurrencies continuing to attract headlines, Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson today reminded Hoosier investors to be cautious about investments involving cryptocurrencies. “Investors should go beyond the headlines and hype to understand the risks associated with investments…

January 4, 2018

Community, Government

Head Files Bill to Ease Licensing Requirements for Clinicians

STATEHOUSE– State Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport) recently filed a bill that would make it easier for clinicians serving families to obtain a license. Under current law, mental health counselor and mental health counselor associate applicants must complete 1,000 hours in…

January 3, 2018

Community, Government

More year-end Logansport city appointees named

The new dean of students at Logansport Junior High School will take on another new responsibility next month. Jay Jones has been appointed to serve on the Logansport Housing Authority Board. He succeeds Mike Stadjuhar who resigned after he was…

January 1, 2018