Fire at motel closes US 35 N
Update as of 10:07 p.m.: US 35 N has reopened to traffic. Update as of 9:30 p.m. Crews are still on scene and US 35 N remains closed. Update as of 5:53 p.m. EMA reports fully-engulfed fire at Country Edge…
FRIDAY, JUNE 15: Five things to know and 5 upcoming events
Here are five things you might want to know for Friday, June 15, 2018: COUNTY COUNCIL TO MEET TODAY; CITY COUNCIL MEETS MONDAY The Cass County Council will meet today at 9 a.m. and abatements are one of the items…
Indiana Department of Insurance warns Hoosiers to beware Medicare card changes could trigger scams
Indianapolis – In June, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) began mailing new, more secure cards to Medicare beneficiaries in Indiana. Beneficiaries do not need to do anything to get new cards, and they are being mailed at…
Tyson Foods makes $151,000 donation Food Finders Food Bank
Tyson Foods announced today a $151,000 donation to Food Finders Food Bank to help fund a mobile food pantry and leverage access to federal funding for food programs. The company also donated a truckload of protein totaling 29,640 pounds, the…
Indiana Secretary of State reports 2018 Primary Election Voter Turnout
Secretary of State Connie Lawson announced today that according to the official canvass of primary election returns recently certified by the Election Division, 20 percent, or 870,336 of Indiana’s 4.4 million registered voters cast a vote in the May 8…
Excursions from Logansport to Kokomo on June 30 cancelled
UPDATE AS OF JUNE 29: Due to the heat advisory in effect, the Indiana Transportation Museum will not have train rides between Logansport and Kokomo for the Haynes-Apperson Festival. Two excursions had been scheduled Saturday, departing from a boarding area…
TUESDAY, JUNE 12: 5 things to know and 5 upcoming events
Here are five things you might want to know for Tuesday, June 12, 2018: DEMOLITION WORK UNDERWAY IN DOWNTOWN LOGANSPORT The building that used to house the Salin Bank drive-thru in downtown Logansport is being torn down. Demolition was supposed…
Open House highlights mental health counseling grad program at Indiana University Kokomo
KOKOMO, Ind. —Are you interested in becoming a licensed mental health counselor? Learn how to achieve that goal at Indiana University Kokomo, with an open house for its newly-launched Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling program. Enrollment is currently…
Thomas named Logansport Citizen of the Week
A storybook season capping a stellar first year for a Logansport High School graduate as a softball coach has led to her naming as this week’s Logansport Citizen of the Week. Gabrielle McIntire Thomas led the Pioneer Lady Panthers to…
MONDAY JUNE 11: 5 things to know and 5 upcoming events
Here are five things you might want to know for Monday, June 11, 2018: DEMOLITION WORK SET TO BEGIN DOWNTOWN Demolition of a former bank drive-thru in the 400 block of E. Market St. in Logansport is scheduled to begin…
Public hearing Monday, June 11 for Logansport Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan
The Logansport Plan Commission will hold a public hearing during their regular monthly meeting on Monday, June 11. During this hearing, the Plan Commission will consider the adoption of the Bike and Pedestrian Plan to the Logansport Comprehensive Plan. The…
Demolition of former bank drive-thru scheduled to begin June 11
Demolition of a former bank drive-thru in the 400 block of E. Market St. in Logansport is scheduled to begin Monday, June 11. The Logansport Comprehensive Plan shows current parking lots in downtown Logansport as infill lots for future development.…
Indiana health officials assist with investigation into multi-state salmonella outbreak
INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is collaborating with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on an investigation into a multi-state outbreak of salmonellosis that has been linked to cut…
Caston Elementary School 4th 9 Weeks Honor Roll 2017-2018
Congratulations to the following Caston Elementary students who were honored for their achievements during the 4th 9 weeks of the 2017-2018 school year. All As Honor Roll Grade 2 Isaac Albright, Owen Chapman, Malakai Clayton, Grace Colvin, Allison Craig, Isaac…
Landis Elementary Honor Roll for 4th Quarter of 2017-2018 School Year
Congratulations to the following Landis Elementary Students who were recognized for their achievements during the 4th quarter of the 2017-2018 school year! Kindergarten All Stars Aubriea Adair, San Juanita Amador-Morales, Yaretzy Anaya-Mendez, Kaiden Anderson, Makenna Asbury, Elena Azpeitia, Azucena Baez,…
DCS launches online background check portal
The Indiana Department of Child Services has digitized its background check process, significantly reducing turnaround time. The new online portal – used to screen applicants including teachers, volunteers and others seeking to work with children – launches June 4. The…
More seniors facing hunger today than before The Great Recession despite economic improvements
Lafayette, IN – Food Finders Food Bank announced today the release of The State of Senior Hunger in America in 2016, a study about food insecurity among seniors in the United States published by Feeding America® and The National Foundation…
Starting a Summer Job? Here’s What You Need To Know About Taxes
INDIANAPOLIS – College and high school students considering working over the summer should ensure they understand taxable income to avoid confusion next tax season. Most often, taxes are withheld from an employee’s paycheck. However, students may encounter situations where their…
Head: Bill to Improve Tracking of Youth in Adult Court Signed by Governor
STATEHOUSE – A bill sponsored by State Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport) to improve the tracking of youth in adult court was recently ceremonially signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb. House Enrolled Act 1228 requires the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute…
TUESDAY, JUNE 5: 5 things to know and 5 upcoming events
Here are five things you might want to know for Tuesday, June 5, 2018: LEWIS CASS RECEIVES STATE GRANT Lewis Cass and Maconaquah are among the 17 applicants selected to receive early education capacity building grants from the state. More…