Logansport man convicted of attempted rape and child exploitation

LOGANSPORT –Noah Schafer, the Cass County Prosecuting Attorney, announced that Laadis Orlando Saavedra, 65, of Logansportwas found guilty of Attempted Rape, Child Exploitation, Vicarious Sexual Gratification, and Sexual Battery after a jury trial which concluded Tuesday in Cass County Circuit…

Storms possible Saturday and Sunday (6/19 & 6/20)

National Weather Service has cancelled the Severe Thunderstorm Watch. Original Post: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH: The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 1 a.m. Sunday, 6/20 for Cass County. Find more information HERE. The Storm Prediction Center…

High heat expected, severe storms possible across Indiana

The National Weather Service is predicting heat Index Values Near 100 Degrees today (6/18). High temperatures will climb into the mid 90s this afternoon with dew point temperatures around 70. The combination of heat and humidity will make it feel…

Innovative partnership launching to train future roadbuilders

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation and Indiana Construction Roundtable Foundation (ICRF) are launching a first of its kind partnership bringing Hoosiers cost-free training preparing individuals for careers in the highway and road construction industry.  “BY Roads” uses a…

June 17, 2021 Update from Indiana Department of Health

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that 232 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 750,432 the number of Indiana residents now known to have had the…

Earthquake Map

USGS reports earthquake near Bloomingdale, Indiana

The United States Geological Society (USGS) originally reported a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 2.4 miles NE of Montezuma, Indiana around 3:18pm today (6/17/21). They have updated their info to state that it was M 3.8 – 3 km W of Bloomingdale,…

Indiana Statehouse

State Sen. Stacey Donato to serve on study committees

STATEHOUSE — State Sen. Stacey Donato (R-Logansport) will serve as a member of several study committees in preparation for the 2022 legislative session. Donato’s assignments include the following: Interim Study Committee on Child Services; Governor’s Commission on Supplier Diversity; Commission…