Category Press Release

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

Press Release

Liftoff! NASA’s Artemis I Mega Rocket Launches Orion to Moon

Here’s an update from our local Solar System Ambassador, Pam Roller: Following a successful launch of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS), the most powerful rocket in the world, the agency’s Orion spacecraft is on its way to the Moon…

November 16, 2022

Health, Press Release

Indiana Department of Health announce first monkeypox-related death

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) has confirmed the death of an Indiana resident in which monkeypox was a contributing factor. The individual had multiple other health conditions that contributed to the death. No additional information about the patient…

November 16, 2022

Community, Press Release

Tyson Foods strengthens its commitment to immigrant team members with $1.5M investment

National Immigration Forum recognizes the company with the “Keepers of the American Dream Award” Springdale, Ark. – Tyson Foods announced it is strengthening its commitment to immigrant team members by investing an additional $1.5 million to provide free legal and…

November 16, 2022

Press Release

Indiana Attorney General warns Hoosiers of utility scams

On a monthly basis, many Hoosiers worry about the costs of paying utility bills. Their concerns intensify when the arrival of cold, wintry weather forces them to crank up their furnaces to heat their homes. Attorney General Todd Rokita is…

November 16, 2022

Community, Press Release

Logansport-Cass County Chamber of Commerce accepting annual award nominations through Dec. 16, 2022

Each year members of our community are given the privilege to select local companies and business people, who are Chamber of Commerce Members, to receive recognition for their outstanding contributions to our community. The Logansport-Cass County Chamber of Commerce is…

November 16, 2022

Community, Press Release

Registration open through Dec. 19, 2022 for 2023 Cass County Leadership Program

Pictured above are the 2022 Cass County Leadership Program graduates The Logansport-Cass County Chamber of Commerce has announced that registration is open through December 19, 2022 for the 2023 Cass County Leadership Program presented by Purdue Extension. Leadership Cass County…

November 16, 2022

Health, Press Release

Healthy Minds, Healthy Lives Mental Health Workshops accepting registrations

INDIANAPOLIS — To observe National Rural Health Day this week (Nov. 17), Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA), along with the Indiana Rural Health Association (IRHA), are announcing three new mental health initiatives geared towards farmers…

November 14, 2022