SpartanNash to Acquire Martin’s Super Markets

SpartanNash Company today announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Martin’s Super Markets, Inc. (“Martin’s”), a leading family-owned and operated Midwest independent supermarket chain, in a transaction that will expand its corporate retail footprint into the adjacent markets of…

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DOR warns of email scam impersonating IRS

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) warn of fraudulent emails impersonating either revenue agency encouraging individuals to open files corrupted with malware. These scam emails use tax transcripts as bait to entice…

Holiday shipping deadlines for 2018

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service expects to deliver nearly 15 billion pieces of mail and 900 million packages, for a total of nearly 16 billion cheerful deliveries this holiday season – the period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day.…

Ivy Tech to introduce new Workforce Development Team

KOKOMO, Ind. — Area employers in business and industry are invited to one of five upcoming events throughout north central Indiana scheduled by Ivy Tech Community College to introduce two new members of its expanded workforce development team. Jacob “Jake”…

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General Assembly kicks off 2019 session

STATEHOUSE— State Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport) gathered with fellow legislators today at the Statehouse for Organization Day — the ceremonial start of the 121st Indiana General Assembly. Organization Day is made up of the swearing in of new and returning…

INDOT urges holiday travelers to drive carefully, plan ahead

NORTHWEST INDIANA – Americans plan to travel pretty far to get their turkey fix this Thanksgiving, so says the American Automobile Association (AAA). It’s projected that more than 54 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles this Thanksgiving, which…

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Morrill named “Citizen of the Week”

Earlier this month, he was honored as Logansport’s Businessman of the Year by the Logansport/Cass County Chamber of Commerce. Today, Brian Morrill adds “Citizen of the Week” to his honors. Morrill, a former executive director of the Cass County Family…

Update on accident in Howard County

On Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, at 2:01 a.m., deputies with the Howard County Sheriff Department responded to the intersection of US35 and 80 West, in Howard County, for a traffic crash involving injuries.   Preliminary investigations indicate a 2006 Pontiac…

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Project to bring 30 new homes to Logansport

A housing project in Logansport is one of 19 selected by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) to receive Rental Housing Tax Credits (RHTC), which incentivize private developers and investors to provide more affordable rental housing options. This is…

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Antibiotics Awareness Week is Nov. 12-18, 2018

INDIANAPOLIS—Antibiotics save lives and are critical tools for treating a number of 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…

Hoosiers should prepare before winter weather hits

The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) encourages Hoosiers to use Winter Weather Preparedness Week, Nov. 11-17, as a time for learning and household preparation. Power outages are a major concern during severe winter storms. Snow, ice, high winds and…

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World War I Armistice observance Sunday in Logansport

LOGANSPORT — A local memorial of Norman Rockwell’s Four Freedoms paintings will be displayed permanently in the Logansport City Building. Rockwell, a World War I veteran, drew the four portraits which served as covers for editions of The Saturday Evening…

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Girl Scouts plan vigils to honor Wisconsin comrades

Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana will join Girl Scouts throughout the nation to hold a candlelight vigil and service project Saturday, Nov. 10, in honor of the three Girl Scouts and volunteer parent who died last weekend in Wisconsin while…