Category Press Release

Community, Press Release, Road Closures

Entering Logansport Memorial Hospital with Fulton Street Closure

As part of the ongoing construction project at 4C Health (Four County), a portion of Fulton Street will be closed again on Monday, November 28. This means patients and visitors needing access to the Main Entrance or Emergency Department will…

November 28, 2022

Community, Press Release

Free rides on the Cass County Carousel Nov. 25-26, 2022 courtesy of Cass County Community Foundation

The Cass County Community Foundation is excited to announce a special “Thanks-for-Giving” Grant to the Cass County Carousel. The “Thanks-for Giving” Grant will provide funds to be used to pay the expenses for the Carousel’s Friday and Saturday opening after…

November 25, 2022

Community, Press Release

Christmas In the Park runs Nov. 25, 2022 – Jan. 2, 2023 at Spencer Park in Logansport

For the 6th year, The Logansport Parks & Recreation Department and its Foundation, will be offering a holiday display of lights at Spencer Park for the community and the surrounding area. Many sponsoring organizations and businesses are a part of…

November 25, 2022

Government, Press Release, State

Donato: General Assembly kicks off 2023 session

STATEHOUSE — State Sen. Stacey Donato (R-Logansport) today gathered with fellow legislators at the Statehouse for Organization Day — the ceremonial start of the 123rd Indiana General Assembly. Organization Day includes the swearing in of new and returning members of…

November 22, 2022

Press Release

200,000 pounds of poultry products donated to Hoosiers this year

INDIANAPOLIS – Today, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Bruce Kettler and the Indiana State Poultry Association recognized the generosity of Indiana’s poultry producers at the 75th annual Indiana state poultry recognition event at the Indiana Statehouse. Over…

November 22, 2022

Community, Press Release

Law enforcement ramping up patrols during peak Thanksgiving travel

Logansport, IN — Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel seasons of the year. AAA is predicting 54.6 million people will be heading out for the holiday. Of those, nearly 49 million will be traveling by car, a rebound to…

November 22, 2022

Community, Press Release

Honor Flight Northeast Indiana to organize all Purple Heart Honor Flight in 2023

Honor Flight Northeast Indiana (HFNEI) will add a 5th flight in 2023 celebrating veterans who have received a Purple Heart medal. Recently selected as the 75th annual Penny Pitch recipient by WOWO radio, HFNEI proudly announced that the proceeds of…

November 21, 2022

Holidays, Press Release, Thanksgiving

Police ramping up patrols during peak Thanksgiving travel in 2022

INDIANAPOLIS — Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel seasons of the year. AAA is predicting 54.6 million people will be heading out for the holiday. Of those, nearly 49 million will be traveling by car, a rebound to almost pre-pandemic…

November 21, 2022

Police/Fire, Press Release

Law enforcement awarded grants to curb dangerous driving

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) awarded $5.7 million in grant funding to more than 200 police departments for enhanced traffic enforcement. Departments will use the funding to conduct overtime patrols and carry out strategies aimed at curbing…

November 21, 2022

Community, Health, Press Release

Logansport Memorial Hospital makes changes to visitor restrictions for 2022-2023 flu season

Due to the decreased incidence of the influenza and COVID-19 viruses in the community, Logansport Memorial Hospital visitor restrictions have been lifted – effective Thursday, April 20, 2023. | More info ORIGINAL POST: COVID-19 is still a health concern for…

November 21, 2022

Community, Press Release

Harbor Freight Tools to open new location in Logansport, Indiana; hiring to begin for 25-30 new jobs

Harbor Freight Tools, America’s go-to store for quality tools at the lowest prices, has announced that it will be opening a new store in Logansport, IN. The new store will be located at 3922 E. Market Street and is expected…

November 21, 2022

Education, Press Release

Ivy Crimson Guarantee sets up pathway to IU Kokomo

KOKOMO, Ind. — A new partnership between Indiana University Kokomo and Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo Service Area creates a guided path for students to earn an associate degree and then continue immediately to complete a four-year degree. The Ivy…

November 20, 2022

Education, Press Release

Ivy Tech ‘Tuesday@TheTech’ to focus on Agriculture programs Nov. 29, 2022

KOKOMO, Ind. – Prospective students interested in a career in everything between agribusiness to food science to traditional farming can learn about the many options offered by the Agriculture program at Ivy Tech Community College during the next “Tuesday@TheTech” open…

November 20, 2022

Press Release

Are you ready for #OptOutsideIN2022?

This year, get outside and enjoy Indiana’s natural spaces on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. Admission is free at all Indiana DNR properties, and you can earn the chance to win nearly everything you need for a great picnic from the…

November 20, 2022

Press Release

DNR holiday gift packs available for limited time in 2022

Cross those hard-to-buy-for people off your shopping list in a snap by giving them a 2023 holiday gift pack from the DNR. A gift pack can be used the whole year, whether the recipient enjoys camping or sleeping in the…

November 20, 2022

Health, Press Release

Smart use of antibiotics leads to best care

INDIANAPOLIS — Antibiotics save lives and are critical tools for treating many common and more serious bacterial infections, but improper use of these medications can lead to drug resistance that can be life-threatening. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…

November 20, 2022

Christmas, Community, Holidays, Press Release

Registration to adopt USPS Operation Santa letters open for 2022

WASHINGTON — The season of giving is here, and the Postal Service is putting out the call for kind-hearted, generous people across the country to sign up to adopt letters to Santa. Those interested in adopting letters can go to…

November 20, 2022

Community, Press Release

Logansport Street Department announces leaf season end date for 2022

Due to the leaves falling early this year and the Street Department being able to get such a large head start on collection, they will be wrapping up loose leaf pick up the week of November 28. During 2021, 146…

November 19, 2022

Press Release

MASK POLICY UPDATE: Masks required at Logansport Memorial Hospital effective Friday, November 18, 2022 at 9 a.m. – Friday, November 25, 2022 at 9 a.m.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued new guidance for healthcare facilities across the country about masking requirements for COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Logansport Memorial has consistently followed the CDC’s guidance andrecommendations…

November 18, 2022

Community, Education, Press Release

Kokomo alum Bodie Kitchel now part of ‘the future of agronomy’

Ivy Tech associate degree served as foundation for rise in the industry KOKOMO, Ind. – Bodie Kitchel can’t say enough about the value of his Ivy Tech Community College degree, and neither can his dad, but it wasn’t always that…

November 16, 2022