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A south side resident and Logansport native will fill out an unexpired four-year term on the Logansport Parks and Recreation Board. Carolyn Short succeeds Chris Martin, who resigned to pursue other interests. Short will be sworn in at the board’s…

STATEHOUSE― The Indiana Senate concluded the 2017 legislative session today, completing work on a variety of key legislative priorities. “I applaud the Senate’s efforts to deliver on the priorities we laid out at the beginning of this session,” Long said.…

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb offered the following comments on the 2017 General Assembly, which concluded its work Saturday: 2017 Legislative Session “Hoosiers should feel good about the work accomplished this session, and—equally important—they should be proud of the…

STATEHOUSE – A bill authored by State Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport) to reform the regulations for e-liquid manufacturers passed the General Assembly Friday, April 21. E-liquids are the fluids used in e-cigarettes that create the vapor. Under current Indiana code,…

STATEHOUSE (April 21, 2017) – State Rep. Bill Friend’s (R-Macy) legislation to allow the use of cannabidiol oil for treatment-resistant epilepsy could soon become law. House Enrolled Act 1148 would allow a person to possess CBD oil if they or…

STATEHOUSE  – State Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport) praised today’s passage of a new state budget that provides significant funding increases for education and a road funding plan that provides a long-term, sustainable blueprint for building and maintaining Indiana’s transportation infrastructure.…

Cass Co. real estate tax bills have been mailed and spring installment payments are due on May 10, 2017. The drop box is now located on Court St., on the south side of the Cass County Government Building. A reminder…

STATEHOUSE – The Indiana House of Representatives supported State Rep. Bill Friend’s (R-Macy) legislation providing local governments more options to maintain war memorials Tuesday with a vote of 92-0. Senate Bill 456 would allow a city or county the flexibility…

STATEHOUSE – Local lawmakers this week at the Statehouse laced up their sneakers with their suits to help raise cancer awareness. “Every year, we participate in the Suits and Sneakers challenge to stand up to cancer,” State Rep. Bill Friend…

We’ve invited Logansport Mayor Dave Kitchell to share updates from the city in a monthly column on CassCountyOnline.com. The tragic murder of two Delphi teens magnifies a concern for the well-being of our most vulnerable citizens in remote public places.…

Head: Bill to Reform E-Liquid Manufacturing Passes Senate STATEHOUSE  – A bill authored by State Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport) that would reform the regulations for e-liquid manufacturers passed the Senate Tuesday by a vote of 49-1. E-liquids are the fluids…

STATEHOUSE — The Indiana House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill Monday that would extend disability benefits to officers severely injured in the line of duty, according to State Rep. Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo). House Bill 1617 would expand the 1977…

STATEHOUSE  – State Rep. Bill Friend’s (R-Macy) legislation to allow the use of cannabidiol (CBD) oil for severe epilepsy passed out of the Indiana House of Representatives Tuesday with a vote of 98-0. House Bill 1148 would allow a person…