Logansport was among cities represented at the Mayors Conference on Entrepreneurship last week in Oakland, Calif. The conference was hosted by the Kauffman Foundation, a nonprofit foundation based in Kansas City, Mo. Fifty-four mayors from 16 states were invited to…
Congratulations to the following students who made the Landis Elementary Honor Roll for the 1st 9 Weeks of the 2017-2018 school year: 1st Grade All Stars Alexander Bohall, Sophia Calisto, Keira Emery, Jonathan Garcia-Antonio, Alliance Henn, Mason Jensen, Alleia Kennedy,…
EDITOR’S NOTE: This was originally posted on Oct. 17, 2017. The Indiana Department of Transportation’s LaPorte District is developing plans for two proposed intersection improvement projects on U.S. 24 in Logansport, Cass County. The proposed intersection improvements are median U-Turns,…
INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) announced Oct. 27 that it has awarded $11 million in competitive grants to hospitals, local health departments and nonprofit organizations for projects designed to help reduce Indiana’s infant mortality rate. Seven entities will…
INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is commemorating World Stroke Day on Oct. 29 by encouraging Hoosiers to make sure friends, family and patients know the signs of a stroke and how to prevent one. A stroke occurs when…
Trine University is proud to recognize Michelle Britt as the October 2017 Student of the Month. Michelle earned her bachelor degree from Trine University in 2016 and began her master degree program in Criminal Justice this fall. When Michelle decided…
It was with great joy that we welcomed our Sister School from Hengdian Elementary from China. Each Chinese guest was assigned an American ambassador student who spent the week with them, helping them experience America and, in exchange, learning about…
Indiana – On Saturday, October 28, 2017 the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is sponsoring the 14th nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative. The “Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft through proper disposal of prescription drugs.…
With Halloween just around the corner, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security is reminding Hoosiers to practice caution this holiday season. To make Halloween a treat rather than a trick, here are some Halloween safety tips recommended to make the…
The Stormwater Management Board voted yesterday to recommend a significant increase in stormwater rates for LMU customers. The increase will fund the more than $25-million combined sewer overflow project planned along Melbourne Avenue in response to federal regulations. The new…
Congratulations to the following Lewis Cass students who made the honor roll for the 1st quarter of the 2017-2018 school year. 6th Grade High Honor Roll Faith Abbott, Maci Garland, Jonathan Gorham, Skylar Hall, Kerri Hendrixson, Abigail Hileman, Lowell Hillis,…
Cooler weather is expected this week, and Hoosiers trying to avoid turning on the heat should exercise caution when using alternative methods to heat their homes. “Alternative heating sources are one of the leading causes of home fires and fire-related…
Starting around 12:30 p.m. today, Office of Attorney General staff members began receiving dozens of calls from people nationwide asking about an invoice emailed to them that appeared to come from the Office of Attorney General. In awkward wording, the…
At their meeting Tuesday, Oct. 24, the Utility Service Board approved a series of increases for LMU water and sewer customers over the next three years. The Logansport City Council must also approve the proposed increases. Rate increases will be…
You would be hard-pressed to find anyone who loved Cass County more than Phyllis Kingery. Phyllis did not grow up here but Cass County was her home after marrying Charles in 1960. Phyllis, a school teacher, and Charles, a banker,…
A former local businessman who served on the city airport board for 30 years has been named the recipient of a city honor. Wilbur “Bill” Trinen was honored recently by the Logansport/Cass County Airport Authority for his work in furthering…
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is in its fourth week and the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) is encouraging students, parents, teachers, guidance counselors and state and local officials to learn more about information security jobs. This week’s theme is…
The Logansport Municipal Building Corporation (LMBC) was awarded funds from the State of Indiana, through IHCDA, to demolish blighted and abandoned homes that are beyond repair. The goal is not simply to demolish abandoned homes, but to stabilize property values…
The Indiana Public Health Association awards State Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport, right) with a 2017 Hulman Health Achievement Award during the 33rd annual Indiana Public Health Celebration and Hulman Awards Thursday, Oct. 19. Head received the award for the work…
INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program has a new mobile application to make it easier for clients to access the nutritious food and other benefits they need to be healthy. The app is a convenient way for WIC…
