Category Press Release

Community, Press Release

Cass County EMA receives NIPSCO public safety grant

LOGANSPORT, IN – The Cass County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has received a $5,000.00 award from the NIPSCO Gives Back Fund Public Safety Grant to support public safety training in Cass County. This funding, provided thru the NiSource Charitable Foundation…

September 24, 2022

Community, Press Release

Calvary Presbyterian Church/ Emmaus Mission Center seek holiday help for seniors

Calvary Presbyterian Church of Logansport along with Emmaus Mission is requesting help by October 31, 2022 to provide Christmas gift bags and cards to area’s low-income seniors. The deadline is to allow the workers time to buy needed items. Donations…

September 24, 2022

Press Release, State

Indiana Department of Agriculture warns of harvest traffic on rural roads

INDIANAPOLIS — Harvest season is here, and Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) Director Bruce Kettler, Hoosier Ag Today and many other state agencies have teamed up to promote roadway safety this fall encouraging motorists to watch out…

September 24, 2022

Press Release, State

$67 million in federal grants to support crime victims

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) awarded $67 million in federal grants to more than 190 public and non-profit entities through the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) program. The funding will be used to provide direct services and assistance to…

September 24, 2022

Press Release, State

Celebrate National Public Lands Day on Sept. 24-25, 2022

You can celebrate National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 24 and Sunday, Sept. 25 by getting outside and enjoying your favorite outdoor activity at one of the many DNR destinations throughout Indiana (on.IN.gov/recfinder). National Public Lands Day, which is…

September 24, 2022

Press Release, State

Get outside with family and friends on Sept. 24, 2022

Sept. 24 is National Hunting & Fishing Day and the last Free Fishing Day of the year in Indiana. Both provide unique opportunities to enjoy the state’s public lands and waters. On Free Fishing Days, Indiana residents can fish any…

September 24, 2022

Press Release, State

Indiana secures funding to help entrepreneurs, small businesses sell products globally

Hoosier companies encouraged to apply for funding to support export-related activities through IN-STEP program INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Economic Development Corporation will receive $300,000 in competitive grant funding from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to support export opportunities through the…

September 24, 2022

Community, Press Release

Logansport Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council accepting applications through Sept. 28, 2022

The Logansport Mayor’s office is excited to announce that we are beginning to accept applications for the Logansport Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council. The Logansport Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council was created with the goal of assisting city leaders in creating a…

September 23, 2022

Community, Press Release

Chase Road resurfacing project scheduled to begin Sept. 28, 2022

UPDATE: UPDATE: The Cass County Highway Department says they have been informed of a change in schedule by the contractor for the Chase Road resurfacing project. Asphalt milling is now scheduled to begin Wednesday, September 28. Paving will likely be…

September 22, 2022

Community, Health, Press Release

Proper car seat use and installation can make a life-saving difference

Child Passenger Safety Week is Sept. 18-24, 2022 INDIANAPOLIS — Car crashes are a leading cause of death for children across the U.S. According to national data, an average of two kids under 13 were killed every day in collisions in…

September 17, 2022

Press Release, State

GM plans major investment in Grant County, Indiana to power electrified future

State, company officials celebrate GM’s renewed commitment to Indiana, investment to support future EVs built across the country MARION, Ind. – Governor Eric J. Holcomb joined local officials and executives of General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today in Grant County…

September 15, 2022

Community, Press Release

Cass County Community Foundation announces $25,000 match opportunity for proposed Rea Park improvements

The Cass County Community Foundation is excited to announce a new $1 for $1 match opportunity to support the local funding for the proposed improvements to Rea Park in Royal Center. The Foundation is offering up to $25,000 in matching…

September 15, 2022

Nonprofits, Press Release

Cass County Historical Society awarded funds through Heritage Support Grants

Through its Heritage Support Grants program, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) awarded more than $50,000 in the second half of 2022 to 12 local historical societies and organizations representing 11 Indiana counties. The IHS’s Heritage Support Grants program supports local,…

September 13, 2022

Community, Press Release

New Indiana county historian appointed in Cass County

Bryan Looker has been appointed the new county historian in Cass County. Looker replaces Thelma Conrad, who is designated Cass County Historian Emeritus. Looker graduated from Lewis Cass High School in 1990 and attended Ball State University, majoring in history.…

September 13, 2022

Community, Events, Press Release

Fiesta on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022 kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations

KOKOMO, Ind. — Join Indiana University Kokomo for its Hispanic Heritage Month Fiesta, kicking off a month celebrating Hispanic culture and customs. Starting at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 21 in Alumni Hall in the Kelley Student Center, the event includes…

September 13, 2022

It's our shot Hoosiers. COVID-19 Vaccine. Dark blue shape of State of Indiana on light blue background.

Community, COVID-19, Health, Press Release

Locations for new COVID-19 boosters added to Indiana’s vaccine map

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) announced today that it has added locations that are offering the new bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccines, which protect against the two most common strains of the virus, to its map at www.ourshot.in.gov. Appointments…

September 13, 2022

Community, COVID-19, Health, Press Release

COVID vaccines still available for children ages 6 months to 5 years old; appointments available in Cass County September 29 and October 27, 2022

Following recent approval from the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), COVID-19 vaccines are available for children ages 6 months through 5 years old. Logansport Memorial Hospital (LMH) and the Cass County Health…

September 13, 2022

Community, Press Release, State

DNR advises waterfowl hunters to be aware of possible highly pathogenic avian influenza surge

Indiana, along with many other states, was affected by an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza earlier this year. Avian influenza declined through the summer months; however, some states have had a recent increase in wild bird deaths associated with…

September 13, 2022

Community, Press Release, Road Closures

Bridge work on SR 25 between Fulton and Metea scheduled for Sept. 19 through mid-October 2022

CASS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces traffic restrictions on State Road 25 between Fulton and Metea. Crews will be performing bridge maintenance between E. C.R. 875 N and E. C.R. 900 N. There will be alternating…

September 13, 2022

Press Release, State

What type of life insurance is right for you?

The Indiana Department of Insurance provides tips to help you find a life insurance policy that is the best fit for you Indianapolis — All life insurance policies have one thing in common – they are designed to pay money…

September 11, 2022