On Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, the U.S. Postal Service will observe the federal holiday marking the birthday of Civil Rights Movement champion Martin Luther King Jr. His official birthday is Jan. 15. The holiday is commonly referred to as Martin…
INDIANAPOLIS – Congressman Luke Messer won today’s U.S. Senate Straw Poll at the Indiana Republican Party’s Congress of Counties, with six Republican candidates making their first joint election-year appearance. The straw poll concluded the two-day Congress of Counties conference, which brought…
Beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Friday, January 12, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) has activated the State of Indiana Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to further monitor incoming winter weather conditions across the state. The State EOC will be…
Weather reports for the next several days are predicting the potential for a variety of weather conditions across the state, including freezing rain, snow and ice. State authorities are advising Hoosiers to keep a close eye on weather and road…
The Indiana Department of Transportation is scheduling a full call-out of plow trucks throughout the state in anticipation of icy conditions during Friday morning’s commute. Weather forecasts are calling for rain, followed by freezing rain and snow. INDOT has 1,092…
INDIANAPOLIS – All six candidates for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate will come together for their first joint election year appearance at the sold out Congress of Counties event being hosted by the Indiana Republican Party on Friday, January…
This winter’s flu season is continuing to strike our community. Logansport Memorial Hospital implemented visitor restrictions effective January 2, 2018. As a reminder, flu symptoms may include: Fever over 100 degrees Cough Sore Throat Headache Chills and fatigue Nausea and…
STATEHOUSE – A bill authored by State Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport) to require licensed health care practitioners to receive opioid prescription and abuse training passed the Senate Committee on Health and Provider Services Wednesday by a vote of 11 to…
NIPSCO has received an influx in calls from residential and business customers reporting several hundred cases of unknown callers claiming to be affiliated with the company and demanding payment through a prepaid card. Some reports have indicated that scammers have…
Candidates seeking public office this year may begin filing their declarations of candidacy for the 2018 Primary Election Wednesday, January 10 with the Secretary of State or county election board. Filing will remain open until 12:00 p.m. local time on…
This January, National Blood Donor Month, the American Red Cross has an urgent need for blood donors of all blood types to make an appointment to give now and help address a winter blood donation shortage. Severe winter weather has…
A long-time Logansport attorney who returned to the community to practice law after graduating from Harvard University Law School is recognized with a special city honor. Robert L. Justice formally closed his law office in downtown Logansport last month. He…
INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is urging residents to take precautions against influenza amid recent increases in flu-like illnesses and deaths. As of Dec. 30, 2017, 25 flu-related deaths have occurred in Indiana. “Unfortunately, as in years past,…
Ethan Manning has announced his candidacy for State Representative in House District 23, which includes parts of Miami, Cass, and Fulton Counties. “I’m excited to begin this campaign for State Representative,” said Manning. “As a lifelong Hoosier, small businessman, local…
STATEHOUSE – Friday, Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch spoke at the Agriculture Industry and Rural Community Opioid Addiction Symposium at the Boone County Fairgrounds hosted by AgrIInstitute where she highlighted the importance of helping those suffering from addiction, and how we…
INDIANAPOLIS – With the record cold temperatures currently making its way through the state, the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) would like to remind Hoosiers of the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The winter assistance period, which began…
(Indianapolis, Indiana) The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) has announced the launch of On-Ramp, an accelerator program designed to assist early career creative entrepreneurs advance their business goals and objectives. “On-Ramp is designed for artists and creatives looking to energize their…
We’re trying something new to help residents learn more about local government meetings. These are some of the meetings happening this week in our communities. MONDAY, JANUARY 8 The Logansport City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, January 8.…
If you are age 62, unmarried, and divorced from someone entitled to Social Security retirement or disability benefits, you may be eligible to receive benefits based on his or her record. To be eligible, you must have been married to…
We’ve invited Logansport Mayor Dave Kitchell to share updates from the city in a monthly column on CassCountyOnline.com. Looking back on the year just concluded brings to mind many things that we could not have predicted at this point last…
