Category Press Release

Community, Press Release

DAYTIME ROAD CLOSURE: 300 block of High Street in Logansport week of Monday, July 17, 2023

Logansport Utilities has announced that the water department will be limiting lanes and closing the 300 block of High Street starting at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, July 17, 2023. Crews will be working directly in front of the jail, installing…

July 16, 2023

Community, Press Release

Contract awarded for upcoming Logansport Utilities’ headworks replacement

Logansport Utilities (LU) has awarded a “Guaranteed Savings Contract” for the wastewater treatment plant headworks replacement construction project. Kokosing Industrial, with offices in Fort Wayne and Greenfield, Indiana had the winning proposal. Kokosing will be collaborating with LU’s hired engineering…

July 16, 2023

Community, Health, Press Release

Logansport Memorial Hospital provided over $26 million in Community Benefit in 2022

Logansport Memorial Hospital (LMH) recently published its annual report with measurement of the Community Benefit that is provided year after year to our patients and communities across north-central Indiana. Community Benefit helps us tell the story of how the hospital…

July 16, 2023

Press Release, State

IDEM extends statewide Air Quality Action Day for Sunday, July 16 and Monday, July 17, 2023 due to Canadian wildfires

INDIANAPOLIS – Smoke and particulate matter will be moving into the state on Sunday raising particulate levels to unhealthy for sensitive groups (USG). The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) issued an Air Quality Action Day (AQAD) for Sunday, July 16,…

July 15, 2023

Community, Press Release

State Road 25 to be resurfaced near Logansport beginning July 11 – early October 2023

Cass County, Ind. – Indiana Department of Transportation contractor E & B Paving LLC will begin a resurfacing project on State Road 25 between State Road 17 and U.S. 35 on or after Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Work in this…

July 10, 2023

Community, Press Release, State

22nd annual Cops Cycling for Survivors bicycle ride underway July 10-22, 2023

Indianapolis, IN –Monday, July 10, 2023 marks the start of the 22nd annual Cops Cycling for Survivors bicycle ride around Indiana. The ride pays respect to Indiana’s fallen law enforcement heroes and lets their survivors know they and their loved…

July 10, 2023

Community, Press Release, State

Flags at half-staff Friday, July 7, 2023 in honor of fallen Indiana State Trooper

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff in the State of Indiana in honor and remembrance of Indiana State Trooper Aaron N. Smith who was killed in the line of duty. Flags should…

July 6, 2023

Community, Press Release

Open slots available for free Law Enforcement Youth Academy to be held July 10-14, 2023

Cass County high schoolers interested in public safety are being offered last-minute slots for a free, weeklong leadership academy to be hosted July 10-14 at the Indiana Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch, Cass County Sheriff Ed Schroder said today. Students, parents or…

July 6, 2023

Community, Education, Press Release

Logansport Memorial Hospital Foundation and Volunteers Scholarships for 2023 awarded

The Logansport Memorial Hospital Foundation recently awarded two $1500 scholarships to students pursuing careers in the healthcare field. We proudly presented them to exceptional students pursuing careers in the healthcare or medical fields. By providing students with these awards, it…

July 6, 2023

The former site of the water tower and water plant at the west entrance of Riverside Park, as of Sept, 30, 2021. Demolition work began in mid-July 2021. Photo by MIchelle Dials for Cass County Communication Network / Existential Media LLC

Community, Press Release

Parking lot construction at Riverside Park set to begin on or after July 6, 2023

PICTURED ABOVE: The former site of the water tower and water plant at the west entrance of Riverside Park, as of Sept, 30, 2021. Demolition work began in mid-July 2021. Photo by Michelle Dials for Cass County Communication Network /…

July 6, 2023

Community, Education, Press Release

Orientations for 2024 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Application scheduled during July 2023

The Cass County Community Foundation has set orientation dates and times for the 2024 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program. Students graduating high school in 2024 who wish to apply for the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship must attend a mandatory orientation…

July 5, 2023

Community, Press Release, State

Reserved hunt applications open through August 6, 2023

Hunters can apply for a variety of reserved hunts at on.IN.gov The online method is the only way to apply for the hunts listed below. No late entries will be accepted. Applicants must possess a hunting license that is valid…

July 5, 2023

Community, Press Release, State

Share your observations of wild turkey hens and their young with DNR through August 31, 2023

You can help the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) learn more about the state’s wild turkey population by sharing observations of hens with and without poults (i.e., young turkeys) through Aug. 31. Each summer, DNR personnel and community members…

July 5, 2023

Community, Press Release, State

IDDC launches initiative ‘Military Monuments and Museums in Indiana’

INDIANAPOLIS– At the backdrop of the Indiana War Memorial, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) launched a new initiative: ‘Military Monuments and Museums IN Indiana,’ powered by Luke Family of Brands. “The Military Monuments and Museums IN Indiana initiative is…

July 3, 2023

Community, Press Release

132nd Continental Congress Daughters of the American Revolution Convene in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, DC) – More than 4,000 members of the Daughters of the American Revolution convened this week in the nation’s capital for the 132nd Continental Congress, the latest gathering of the longstanding service organization’s annual meeting. The week-long convention consisted…

July 3, 2023

Community, Press Release

Cass County first responders prepare for propane emergencies

LOGANSPORT, IN – Cass County public safety personnel kicked off a rainy holiday weekend by training together to be better prepared for emergencies. Responders came together on July 1 to attend a full day hands on course on propane emergencies…

July 2, 2023

Community, Press Release

Logansport Farmers’ Market adds Wednesday hours for July – September 2023

The Logansport Farmers’ Market, at Fourth and Market streets in downtown Logansport, is expanding its hours. The Market will now be open on Wednesdays from 3 to 5:30 p.m., as well as from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays.…

July 2, 2023

Community, Education, Press Release

Ivy Tech Kokomo announces Spring 2023 Dean’s List

KOKOMO, Ind. — Ivy Tech Community College’s Kokomo Service Area, which includes Cass, Fulton, Howard, Miami, Pulaski and Tipton counties, has announced the following students have been named to the dean’s list for the Spring 2023 semester. To be eligible…

June 30, 2023

Community, Press Release

‘Operation Dry Water’ in effect July 1-3, 2023

In an effort to educate recreational boaters about the dangers of boating while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, Indiana Conservation Officers will participate in the annual Operation Dry Water national campaign, which is July 1-3 this year. Alcohol…

June 30, 2023

Community, Press Release

Area response agencies benefit from Koch Fertilizer donation

WALTON, IN – Koch Fertilizer was recognized on June 27 by Cass County Emergency Management Agency and area fire department representatives for funding the purchase of potentially lifesaving equipment. Koch Fertilizer, thru the Koch Companies Community Fund, worked with the…

June 29, 2023