Two DNR favorites — “Snakes Alive” and the Kids Fishin’ Pond — kick off day No. 1 of the Indiana State Fair and will be offered daily, Aug. 5-21. Another annual favorite, the Taste of the Wild cookout, begins at…
Chip seal work by the Cass County Highway Department is underway. Over the next few weeks, drivers may encounter roads where chip seal work is underway. In most cases, the roads will remain open to traffic but drivers may encounter…
Peak Community Services, along with partners Cardinal Services and Four County Counseling Center, have recently been awarded a grant from the Indiana Bureau of Rehabilitation Services for the purpose of providing pre-employment transition services to qualifying students with disabilities between…
According to Indiana Gateway, beginning with 2016 budgets, local governments were no longer REQUIRED to publish budget notices in a newspaper. They ARE required to be posted online at BudgetNotices.In.Gov. You can view proposed budget and property tax levy notices…
The Utility Service Board voted unanimously last night to begin negotiating with Florida-based NextEra Energy Power Marketing (NEPM) to purchase the wholesale power LMU then sells to its customers. USB member Jay King, city council president Teresa Popejoy and LMU…
Cass County EMA director Alvin Beckman says local agencies will be responding to a test at the Koch Nitrogen Facility, located at US 35 and CR 800 S, south of Walton. The drill is scheduled to take place around 1:30…
Updated at 2:15 p.m. on July 26: INDIANAPOLIS, IN- The Indiana Republican State Committee voted today to fill the gubernatorial ballot vacancy, which was previously held by Governor Mike Pence. Chairman Jeff Cardwell made the following statement after the vote:…
The United Way of Cass County Board of Directors is excited to announce that Chris Armstrong has been named the Executive Director. Chris joined the United Way on January 1, 2016 as the Director of Donor Relations. Shortly after Chris…
U.S. 35 will be closed between U.S. 24 (Dunkirk) and State Road 16 (Royal Center), in Cass County, beginning Monday, August 1 and running through Friday, August 12. Crews will perform a chip seal and fog seal operation to preserve…
The Fulton County Sheriff’s Department along with the Fulton County Fire Association, 911 Dispatch and Fulton County Emergency Management Agency is conducting a county wide Active Shooter Exercise on Saturday, July 30, 2016. This event will take place at the…
FORT WAYNE — While thousands of people from across the country responded to the emergency request for blood and platelet donations issued by the American Red Cross in early July, a critical blood shortage remains. The Red Cross urges eligible…
Season tickets are now available for purchase for the 2016-2017 production season. This season includes the Neil Simon classic “The Odd Couple” coming in October 2016; a trip to Louisiana in March 2017 with, “Steel Magnolias”; and the Lawrence and…
The man who may be the first African-American to win a state championship of any kind for Logansport is the latest recipient of a special Logansport honor. Charles “Chuck” Wells was an individual state track champion in the shotput in…
LMU’s website (www.logansportutilities.com) now includes information on the top three Wholesale Power Proposals. These submissions have been redacted by the vendors to protect their trade secrets. We hope you will find this information pertinent to your review of our future…
A former member of the five-member board that governs Logansport’s four public utilities will again serve on that body. Mike Laird, 67, Logansport, retired owner of Markley Abstract and his own realty firm, will succeed Dan Slusser when his term…
LMU currently purchases the electricity it sells to its customers from Duke Energy, under a contract that began in 2009 and runs through Dec. 31, 2018. The contract requires that LMU notify Duke by Dec. 31, 2016 if they do…
Weather permitting, Riverside Park will be repaved beginning Thursday, July 21. The area will be blocked off to traffic during paving from 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.. It is expected to be completed no later than Friday, weather permitting. SOURCE:…
INDIANAPOLIS – Jeff Gordon isn’t done quite yet at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The record five-time champion of NASCAR’s spotlight race at IMS will return to competition on Sunday, July 24, at the Crown Royal presents the Combat Wounded Coalition…
KOKOMO, Ind. — At the age most people enjoy the rewards of a successful career — the house, the car, the fancy gadgets, and the bucket list vacations — Jacquie Bean quit her job, sold all of her belongings, and moved to…
Here’s your weekday update with Michelle Dials from Cass County Communication Network for Tuesday, July 19, 2016. Listen with the link above. MCDONALD’S EAST PROJECT UNDERWAY McDonald’s opened in Logansport in November 1968 and owner Mark Hammons says the building…
