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Peru, IN. — Thanksgiving travel is expected to rebound to nearly pre-pandemic levels. The American Automobile Association (AAA) predicts that 48.3 million people will be taking to the roads for the holiday. This is an eight percent increase from 2020. Unfortunately,…

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) has received a $5.6 million grant from the U.S. Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA). The EDA awarded $314 million in grants to 34 states and the District of Columbia to revitalize travel, tourism and…

Attorney General Todd Rokita today issued an expanded version of his office’s Parents’ Bill of Rights that contains, among other new information, a fresh section on parents’ rights involving medical decisions for their children. Labeled Parents’ Bill of Rights 2.0,…

Cardinal Services is now offering behavior consulting as a new addition to its menu of services and programs for the community. A behavior consultant works one-on-one with individuals to help them develop plans to increase skills needed for success in…

The Logansport Street Department and Central Paving will be paving West Main Street, Day Street, West Street and Lincoln Street from West Street to Garfield Avenue on Tuesday, November 23, weather permitting. There will be no parking in that area…

As Thanksgiving approaches, it’s time to prepare the holiday feast and brush up on home fire safety. “Home fires are a real threat to the Indiana Region over the Thanksgiving holiday,” said Leslie Montgomery, Regional Disaster Officer for the American…

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced yesterday that any Hoosier aged 18 or older can now receive a booster dose of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines so long as they received their second dose at least six months…

WASHINGTON, DC — USPS Operation Santa is looking for people to adopt letters — and registration opened November 15. For the next two weeks, kind-hearted people across the country will be able to create accounts on USPSOperationSanta.com in anticipation of…

INDIANAPOLIS — Today is the Great American Smokeout (GASO), a day to commit to being tobacco free. The American Cancer Society (ACS) designates the third Thursday of every year as the GASO, which encourages smokers to make a pledge to quit…

INDIANAPOLIS — The Governor’s Public Health Commission met today at the Indiana State Library to discuss public health funding issues, which impact how public health departments are structured and carry out their duties. Shane Hatchett, chief of staff for the Indiana…

Cpl. Humberto A. Sanchez of Logansport, Ind., among those who will receive Congressional Gold Medals posthumously WASHINGTON — The Senate unanimously approved Senator Todd Young’s (R-Ind.) bill to award Congressional Gold Medals to the 13 American service members who lost their lives…

The Logansport Municipal Utilities’ electric department will be making system improvements on Friday, November 19, 2021 that require planned electric outages for multiple homes. The affected homes are on Smith and Rice Streets and residents have been notified. The project…

On Nov. 12, State Sen. Stacey Donato (R-Logansport) was presented the 2021 Legislator of the Year award by the Indiana School Counselor Association. The award recognizes Donato’s amendment to Senate Bill 54, which would have required the Indiana Department of…

INDIANAPOLIS—Each year in the United States, at least 2 million people become infected with bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics, and at least 35,000 people die as a direct result, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).…

INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana’s infant mortality rate improved among white and Hispanic infants in 2020 but increased among Black infants, leading to a slight overall increase in the state’s infant mortality rate for the year, the Indiana Department of Health announced today. The…

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today offered the following statement. “When extending the last state public health emergency for another 30 days, I asked my team to bring me a plan that would allow us to wind it down…

Small businesses throughout Indiana are receiving valuable assistance from the Indiana Small Business Development Center. ISBDC business advisors work with existing business and start-ups to grow, sustain, and launch. Here’s a sampling of some of the services: Strategy Using creative…

STATEHOUSE- Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs encourage Hoosier homeowners and business owners to apply for the Indiana Connectivity Program before the Nov. 28 first round deadline. Those lacking reliable broadband can initiate interest by…

KOKOMO, Ind. – Anyone interested in pursuing career training or higher education outside of the traditional daytime schedule is invited to “Tuesday @ the Tech Evening Edition” to learn about all the options available at Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo.…