Tag COVID-19

State

State to allow opioid treatment programs the use of lockboxes; provide naloxone to help reduce spread of COVID-19

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Family and Social Services Administration INDIANAPOLIS – In an effort to reduce the potential to acquire and/or spread COVID-19, the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction, with support from Overdose Lifeline, will supply opioid…

March 16, 2020

Community

Logansport Parks to remain open

SOURCE: News release from Logansport Parks and Recreation Department Amidst the Corona Virus COVID-19 closures, the Logansport Parks & Recreation Department has announced that Logansport city parks will remain open. Sanitizing procedures will be instituted to help reduce the spread…

March 16, 2020

Health

Health Department announces first COVID-19 death in Indiana

NOTE: Find our additional coverage of COVID-19 here. For the latest U.S. information and updates, the White House Coronavirus Task Force recommends that people visit coronavirus.gov. SOURCE: News release from Indiana State Department of Health INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Governor Eric…

March 16, 2020

Health

March 16, 2020 Update from Indiana State Department of Health

NOTE: Find our additional coverage of COVID-19 here. For the latest U.S. information and updates, the White House Coronavirus Task Force recommends that people visit coronavirus.gov. INDIANAPOLIS —The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today reported five new presumptive positive…

March 16, 2020

Education

LCSC to distribute breakfasts/lunches to students 18 and under on March 17 & March 30, 2020

SOURCE: News release from Logansport Community School Corporation To ensure students continue to receive healthy meals during school closings, Logansport School Corporation will provide breakfast and lunch to students on Tuesday, March 17 and Monday, March 30. The LCSC Food…

March 16, 2020

Community, Frequently Asked Questions

Logansport City Bus Schedule

Cass Transit provides the largest rural transportation service in the state. Cass Area Transit offers free rides Monday through Saturday on the Logansport City Bus that stops at various locations thanks to a partnership with the City of Logansport. View…

March 16, 2020

State

Liability Insurance for Childcare Facilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Insurance Indianapolis – The Indiana Department of Insurance is addressing concerns that facilities that provide services such as childcare and meals to the community will lose their liability insurance if they remain open during…

March 15, 2020

Health

March 15 update from Indiana State Department of Health

March 15, 2020

Community

FSSA offers additional guidance to Hoosier parents and providers on child care options

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Family and Social Services Administration INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, today offered additional guidance for parents of school-aged children and child care providers related to the 2019 novel (new) coronavirus or COVID-19:…

March 15, 2020

Education

Helping Children as Community Responds to COVID-19

SOURCE: Commission on Improving the Status of Children in Indiana As school districts around Indiana are closing to protect the public and slow the spread of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, our thoughts turn to the children who rely…

March 13, 2020

Community

LMU suspending in-person services and in-person utility payments until further notice

SOURCE: News release from Logansport Municipal Utilities Effective Monday, March 16, 2020, the Logansport Municipal Utilities Billing/Customer Service Office will be temporarily suspending both in-person services and in-person utility payments until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience this may…

March 13, 2020

Education

2020 IHSAA Boys Basketball State Tournament postponed

SOURCE: News release from IHSAA Due to the number of schools closing after today for an extended period of time, it has become apparent the IHSAA boys basketball tournament series cannot be completed as scheduled.Subsequently, the boys basketball tournament is…

March 13, 2020

Education

COVID-19 UPDATE: K-12 Schools in Cass County will be closed Monday, March 16 – Friday, April 3, 2020

All K-12 school corporations in Cass County (Caston, Lewis Cass, Logansport and Pioneer) will be closed Monday, March 16 – April 3, 2020. Each school is sending information pertinent to their district with students and through their call-out systems. This…

March 13, 2020

Health

March 13 Update from Indiana State Department of Health

NOTE: For the latest U.S. information and updates, the White House Coronavirus Task Force recommends that people visit coronavirus.gov. Find additional local updates about COVID-19 here. SOURCE: Indiana State Department of Health UPDATE as of 4:40 p.m. INDIANAPOLIS — The…

March 13, 2020

Education

COVID-19 Update from Ivy Tech Community College

SOURCE: News release from Ivy Tech Community College Update as of March 19, 2020 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College announced that effective 5:00 p.m. (local time) on Friday, March 20 all of its buildings will be closed until further…

March 12, 2020

Education

IHSAA State Tournaments to continue with limited to no spectators

THIS POST IS OUTDATED. Please see the latest update here. SOURCE: News release from Indiana High School Athletic Association Commissioner Bobby Cox announced today that the remaining games in the IHSAA boys basketball state tournament will continue as scheduled but…

March 12, 2020

Health

Logansport Memorial Hospital to cancel public events until further notice

SOURCE: News release from Logansport Memorial Hospital Due to the increased visitor restrictions implemented at Logansport Memorial Hospital, all classes, seminars, and public events are cancelled until further notice. These increased restrictions were implemented to enhance the protection of our…

March 12, 2020

Community

City of Logansport to take precautions against spread of COVID-19

SOURCE: News release from the Office of Logansport Mayor Chris Martin The City of Logansport continues to closely monitor updates regarding the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). While we are NOT closing the city building, or other facilities at this time,…

March 12, 2020

Health

FSSA offers guidance to Hoosier parents and child care providers related to COVID-19

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Family and Social Services Administration INDIANAPOLIS –The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, the state agency responsible for the regulation of child care programs in Indiana, offered the following guidance on March 11 for parents…

March 12, 2020

Health

Indiana governor announces new steps to protect public from COVID-19

NOTE: Find the latest local updates here. SOURCE: News release from the Office of Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced additional steps the state will take to reduce the spread of novel coronavirus…

March 12, 2020