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Former INDOT commissioner named Bicentennial Citizen of the Week

A Logansport native who served as one of the first women to head one of the state’s largest departments has been named the latest recipient of a local award. Chris Mathau Klika is a recipient of the Bicentennial Citizen of…

August 18, 2016

Community

Wells named Bicentennial Citizen of the Week

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…

July 23, 2016

Achievements, Community

Becker named Bicentennial Citizen of the Week

A former Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives is this week’s recipient of a special Logansport award. Nelson Becker, who served for several years as the District 24 representative in the Indiana House, has been named the Bicentennial Citizen…

July 18, 2016

Achievements, Community

Ridlen named Bicentennial Citizen of the Week

The last Logansport resident to hold a statewide office is the latest recipient of a special Logansport award. Julian Ridlen, a Logansport attorney and former Cass Circuit Court and Logansport city judge, has been named the Logansport Bicentennial Citizen of…

July 11, 2016

Achievements, Community

Wild named Bicentennial Citizen

The third member of the coaching triumvirate that produced four state baseball championships for Logansport is the latest recipient of a special city award. Rich Wild, who was junior varsity head coach and assistant varsity coach for the Berries, coached…

June 29, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay torchbearer names, uniforms announced

INDIANAPOLIS –Lt. Governor Eric Holcomb, Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) Executive Director Mark Newman, Indiana Farmers Mutual Insurance President and CEO Kim Smith and Bicentennial Torch Relay State Director Noelle Szydlyk today unveiled the names of more than 2,000…

June 29, 2016

Community

Jennings named Bicentennial Citizen of the Week

The only Logansport area girl ever to be chosen Indiana Miss Basketball has become the latest recipient of a local award. Whitney Jennings, the 2014 Indiana Miss Basketball, has been named the Logansport Bicentennial Citizen of the Week. After completing…

June 20, 2016

Community, Events

Civic Players of Logansport to Present Bicentennial Production of “Big City”

Civic Players of Logansport will present the locally-written musical “Big City” June 17, 18, 24, and 25. Set in a bustling metropolis during the age of swing, this production is a comic-book style, family-friendly comedy about a clueless private detective…

June 16, 2016

Community

Patacsil named Bicentennial Citizen of the Week

A member of Logansport’s elite group of individual state champions in high school sports is the latest recipient of a special city award. Ted Patacsil, who won a state championship in 1976 in his weight class and was a state…

June 13, 2016

Community

Photos of Hoosier Homestead Award farms sought for 2016 Cass County Fair

The Cass County 4-H Association is seeking photographs of Cass County farms and/or farm families that have been recipients of the Hoosier Homestead Award. In honor of Indiana’s rich agricultural heritage, the Hoosier Homestead Award Program recognizes families with farms…

June 9, 2016

State

Indiana Statehood Forever Stamp dedicated

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence and First Lady Karen Pence, Indiana’s Bicentennial Ambassador, today joined the U.S. Postal Service to celebrate the issuance of the Indiana Statehood Forever Stamp at a first-day-of-issue stamp dedication ceremony at the Indiana Statehouse. “In…

June 7, 2016

Achievements, Community

Baker named Bicentennial Citizen of the Week

A Logansport native who has developed a revolutionary communication tool has been named a recipient of a special Logansport award. Bruce Baker, inventor of Minspeak, was inducted Sunday into the Logansport High School Hall of Fame. Baker, a Wabash College graduate, used…

June 6, 2016

Achievements, Community

Jordan named Bicentennial Citizen of the Week

A former Logansport High School valedictorian is the newest recipient of the Logansport Bicentennial Citizen of the Week Award. Jennifer Jordan, who was valedictorian in 1984, gained statewide and nationwide recognition in the pool. After becoming one of Logansport’s first…

May 31, 2016

Community

Bicentennial Commission approves two more Legacy Projects in Cass County

CASS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Bicentennial Commission held its May meeting at the Indiana State Museum on May 20, 2016. There were 104 Legacy Projects approved this round, two of the approved projects are in Cass County. Historic Logansport…

May 24, 2016

Achievements, Community

Cahalan named ‘Bicentennial Citizen’ recipient

The founding director of the Logansport Children’s Choir was recognized Thursday evening as the newest recipient of the Logansport Bicentennial Citizen of the Week Award. Tim Cahalan was a surprised recipient at the start of the choir’s special Indiana Bicentennial…

May 20, 2016

Achievements, Community

Milan latest ‘Bicentennial Citizen’ recipient

A Logansport woman who is among many volunteers that can be credited for making Indiana Special Olympians state champions is this week’s Logansport Bicentennial Citizen of the Week. Cinda Milan has been one of the main cogs in the local…

May 16, 2016

Community

Burns named ‘Bicentennial Citizen’ recipient

A local judge who is one of the few people ever to coach a state championship team in Cass County is this week’s Logansport Bicentennial Citizen of the Week. Leo Burns has been known for practicing law in Logansport for…

May 9, 2016

Achievements, Community

Knight named ‘Bicentennial Citizen’ recipient

The most storied swimmer in Logansport history has been named a Logansport Bicentennial Citizen of the Week. Heidi Hendricks Knight, daughter of former Logansport City Councilman Jim Hendricks, and his wife, Patsy, established the most successful path for a swimming…

May 3, 2016

Achievements, Community

Jones named ‘Bicentennial Citizen’ recipient

One of the fabled coaches who shaped Logansport High School into a baseball dynasty in the last quarter of the 20th century is the latest person to be recognized with a special Logansport honor. Larry “Butch” Jones, one of three…

April 25, 2016

Community

Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay route unveiled

INDIANAPOLIS – Lt. Governor Eric Holcomb recently joined the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) to unveil the statewide route the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay will travel this fall. The Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay will start in Corydon on September 9 and travel over 3,200…

March 28, 2016