First bike lanes come to Logansport
UPDATE: As of Sept. 12, the far right lane of Broadway between 6th and 7th Streets has been marked as “turn only.” According to INDOT, the far north (right) lane between 6th and 3rd on Broadway should be used as…
Governor announces $260 million agreement to lease state communications infrastructure
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence announced today the state has agreed to terms to lease the state’s communications infrastructure, including its existing cell towers, and deliver more than $260 million in anticipated revenue to Indiana. The Indiana Finance Authority (IFA) board approved…
Logansport HS teacher named as finalist for 2017 Indiana Teacher of the Year
Today, Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz announced ten finalists for 2017 Indiana Teacher of the Year. The selection of the 2017 Indiana Teacher of the Year will be announced in October. “Everywhere I go, I see great teaching…
Labor Day Weekend 2016
Labor Day will be observed Monday, Sept. 5. All Logansport trash and recycling collection will be delayed one day the week of Monday, Sept. 5. Cass County Government, City of Logansport and Logansport Municipal Utilities offices will be closed Monday,…
Former federal agent named Logansport Bicentennial Citizen
A local man whose national legacy is depicted in a local restaurant he frequents is the latest recipient of a city award. Charles Burks, who was a federal agent during the 1950s when civil rights confrontations in the Deep South…
Logansport, Decatur selected for Hometown Collaboration Initiative
Indianapolis – Lt. Governor Eric Holcomb and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) announce the cities of Decatur and Logansport as the Generation 3 Communities for the Hometown Collaboration Initiative (HCI). This initiative is open to self-identified…
Bicentennial Torch Relay coming to Cass County Friday, Oct. 7
The Bicentennial Torch Relay in honor of the state’s 200th birthday is scheduled to begin its journey of over 3200 miles through all 92 counties on September 9. It will start in Corydon, the home of the first Indiana capital,…
New Homecoming Weekend set Oct. 7-9 in Logansport
A high school tradition will be enhanced a bit more this year in Logansport. Mayor Dave Kitchell has proclaimed Oct. 7-9 as “Logansport Homecoming Weekend.” In addition to the traditional Homecoming festivities associated with Logansport football, the mayor is asking…
IDHS Encourages Hoosiers to Take Part in Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month, and the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) is encouraging all Hoosiers to take some steps to being prepared for emergencies. “We’ve witnessed, time and time again, that being better prepared helps in all types…
High Street and North Street scheduled for paving Sept. 6 & 7
The Logansport Street Department and Central Paving will be paving High Street from 24th Street to Spencer Park on Tuesday, September 6. Crews will begin work between 6 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. Lane restrictions/delays are to be expected. On Wednesday,…
Saturday dumpster day set for Sept. 10 in Logansport
Logansport residents will again be able to take advantage of a free city service. The city will offer three large dumpsters for disposal of trash. From 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sept. 10, the dumpsters will again be placed…
DUI checkpoint to be conducted in Cass County
On the evening of September 2, 2016 officers from the Indiana State Police will conduct an enforcement checkpoint targeting impaired drivers in Cass County. After the checkpoint, troopers will conduct roving saturation patrols aggressively seeking impaired drivers throughout the Indiana…
New Logansport historical marker to be dedicated
As part of the new Dentzel Carousel Festival, a special commemoration of the city’s only National Historic Landmark will be featured. In a 9:30 a.m. ceremony Saturday, Logansport Mayor Dave Kitchell will dedicate a new city historical marker in celebration…
Families honor loved ones with new scholarships at Cass County Community Foundation
Cass County seniors will have four more opportunities for scholarships in 2017 through the Community Foundation. The new awards have been established by the families in memory and honor of loved ones. Three new scholarships will be awarded the first…
Road work on North & High Streets begins Aug. 30
The Logansport Street Department will be milling portions of High Street and North Street. Weather permitting, on Tuesday, August 30, High Street from 24th to Spencer Park will be milled. On Wednesday, August 31, North Street from 15th Street to…
Carousel Festival, Shrine Parade, Football, Concerts & More
A brand-new, two day festival this weekend celebrates the historic Cass County Dentzel Carousel. The Carousel Festival in the Park is Friday, Aug. 26 from 4-9 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 27 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. There’s a 5K,…
Update on Severe Storms of Aug. 24, 2016
August 2016 Severe Storms Updated as of 4:30 p.m 8/25 SOURCE: Indiana Department of Homeland Security UPDATES – Power has been restored at Community Howard Regional Health in Kokomo and at the drinking water plant. – More traffic signals in…
Portion of Riverside Drive renamed for carousel
The significance of the only National Historic Landmark in Cass County will be reflected on street signs near it. The Logansport Board of Public Works and Safety approved a resolution Wednesday changing the name of the north side of Riverside…
Logansport awarded $1 million for paving
INDOT Commissioner Brandye Hendrickson has announced that 121 Northern Indiana cities, towns, and counties will receive a combined $51 million to improve local roads and bridges through the State’s Community Crossings matching grant fund. Logansport will receive $1 million. Logansport…
Indiana Local Food Summit set for October in Indianapolis
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – People working on local food initiatives in their communities can learn more from experienced practitioners and meet with their peers during Purdue Extension’s Indiana Local Food Summit in Indianapolis. The daylong program will be held 9…