Tag Logansport

Community, Government

Community meeting on Internet set for Feb. 16, 2017

An Indiana University expert on broadband access throughout the state will be on hand for a special public meeting next month. Drew Klacik of the Indiana University Public Policy Institute will be the lead speaker at a public meeting on…

January 30, 2017

Community, Government

GUEST COLUMN: Winds of change are blowing, but opportunities will not be blown

We have invited Logansport Mayor Dave Kitchell to share updates from the City of Logansport in a monthly column. Since Jan. 1, I’ve been asked many times what it’s like to be mayor, or if it’s what I thought it…

February 5, 2016

Community, Government

Free bus service expanded in Logansport

After examining results of a pilot program, Logansport Mayor Dave Kitchell has decided to retain and expand a free transit service to local residents. Beginning April 1, 2016, Logansport residents will be able to access free bus service to various…

February 1, 2016

Community

Logansport City Bus to begin September 1, 2015

Cass Area Transit and the City of Logansport are teaming up to offer a free bus starting Tuesday, Sept. 1. It’s a test run, for now, but if enough people use it, organizers hope to see it continue. The City…

August 29, 2015

Community

Quarter-finalists for America’s Best Communities announced

Eleven Indiana communities were named quarter-finalists this week in the America’s Best Communities competition. Fifty communities across the country advanced in the competition, sponsored by Frontier Communications, DISH Network, The Weather Channel and CoBank. Quarter-Finalists from Indiana: Angola Greencastle* Jasper…

May 1, 2015

Government

City’s payments add up to more than $2.3 million

One issue that’s been the focus of a lot of discussion lately is the amounts of money the City of Logansport paid for various services, including consulting and legal fees. On April 1, 2015, we made a public records request…

April 19, 2015

Community, Government

Logansport mayor, SGP Energy announce project to repower and expand LMU electric generation

Mayor Ted Franklin today announced in concert with Mr. R. Delbert LeTang, CEO of S. G. Preston Company a venture that will assure long-term electric generation for Logansport and secure a competitive electric rate structure to ensure economic development in…

April 7, 2015

Community, Government, Nonprofits

More details of downtown plans discussed

“It’s called change and this town needs change.” Those were the words of downtown business owner Tom Partridge after listening to a presentation by a committee working on a master plan for downtown Logansport and the comments that followed during…

March 9, 2015

Community, Government, Nonprofits

Public meeting on future downtown projects scheduled

The City of Logansport and Logan’s Landing would like to invite the public to an informational session on Monday, March 9 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at All Saints Parish Fellowship Hall. Presenters for the project will show the project concepts so…

February 27, 2015

Community, Government

Brewer selected as new parks administrator

The Logansport Parks & Recreation Department named Rich Brewer as the new parks administrator during a special meeting Tuesday night. Brewer, a member of the board, has been serving as the interim parks administrator since Jan Fawley resigned last fall…

February 25, 2015

Government, Nonprofits

Logansport “Reaching for the Brass Ring”

Next month, the City of Logansport, in partnership with Logan’s Landing, plans to apply for two grants. If Logansport is selected, the grants could inject millions of dollars into the city’s downtown.

February 17, 2015