Category: Community
CCCF honors Ridlens, awards 16 mini-grants
On Sunday, November 13, a crowd of over a hundred people gathered at Desserts First for the Cass County Community Foundation’s traditional “Thanks for Giving” celebration, a donor and volunteer recognition event. The highlight...
Bender appointed to Logansport Utility Board
A former Logansport Stormwater Management Board member with a manufacturing background will serve as one of three mayoral appointees to the board that governs the city’s municipal utilities. Mark Bender was appointed today by...
Light Up Logansport entry deadline is Nov. 15, 2016
Excitement is building for the return of the Light Up Logansport Parade at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016 in downtown Logansport. Participation from the community is vital to the success of this...
See seasonal changes in the sky at free IU Kokomo Observatory open house
KOKOMO, Ind. — Changes in seasons will be evident to stargazers at the Indiana University Kokomo Observatory’s free open house Sunday, November 13. “With fall passing in to winter, we will have the Andromeda galaxy...
Governor Pence Directs Flags Be Lowered to Half-staff Statewide Saturday to Honor Hoosier Army Private Killed in Fort Hood Car Accident
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence directed flags at state facilities statewide be flown at half-staff for Army Private and Avon native Dakota Stump after he was killed in a car accident in Ft. Hood, TX....
Parents invited to Nov. 17 event to learn more about Ivy Tech
KOKOMO, Ind. — Registrations are being accepted for parents of area high school students interested in attending a Parent Night at Ivy Tech Community College’s Kokomo Campus. The event, set for 6 to 8...
Big ticket items highlight city’s November agenda
We’ve invited Logansport Mayor Dave Kitchell to share updates from the city in a monthly column on CassCountyOnline.com. It has now been a full year since the 2015 municipal election ushered in a new...
Veterans Day 2016
Veterans Day is Friday, Nov. 11. Read the Presidential Proclamation here. CLOSINGS: The U.S. Postal Service, the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and the Cass County Government Building will be closed on Friday, November 11,...
Planner leaving for northeast Indiana directorship
Chris Gaumer, the assistant planning director and zoning administrator for the Logansport/Cass County Planning Department for the past six years, has accepted a head planning department position in the greater Fort Wayne area. Gaumer...
Ivy Tech Logansport Campus serving as fall College Goal Sunday site
LOGANSPORT, Ind. — Financial aid professionals will be volunteering at Ivy Tech Community College’s Logansport Campus and 39 other sites in Indiana to help college-bound students and their families open the door to financial...
2016 General Election Results – Cass County, Indiana
Unofficial vote totals from Cass County, Indiana on Nov. 8, 2016. VOTE CENTERS REPORTING: Early voting at Cass County Govt. Bldg, Royal Center, Walton, Twelve Mile, Senior Center, Fairgrounds, Logansport Mall, Galveston 14615 of...
2016 Voting Locations in Cass County, Indiana
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Cass County Clerk Beth Liming says postcards (above) were mailed to all Cass County residents’ mailing addresses on Sept. 7. You do not need to bring these with...
Nominees accepted for firefighter, police officer of the year
November is a time for being thankful, and local and area residents who are grateful for the contributions public safety personnel make are encouraged to nominate someone for new city awards. Nominations are now...
Kinnear named Logansport Bicentennial Citizen of the Year
A name most associated with the City of Logansport not only in Indiana, but nationwide will receive a special Indiana Bicentennial honor from the city. Actor Greg Kinnear has been named by Logansport Mayor...
Postal Service Announces Holiday 2016 Mailing and Shipping Deadlines
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service has announced the 2016 holiday mailing and shipping deadlines for domestic and international destinations as customers begin to prepare for the busy shopping and shipping season. Customers are...
Circle of Ivy making positive impact on Ivy Tech’s Kokomo Region
KOKOMO, Ind. — Thanks to the generosity of three dozen women in a new organization called Circle of Ivy, students in Ivy Tech Community College’s Kokomo Region are getting $8,000 in new support. The...
Logansport City Council president addresses annexation issue
Logansport City Council president Teresa Popejoy shared the following statement regarding a press release that Mayor Dave Kitchell issued Monday. “In light of the Mayor’s press release about proposed annexation and de-annexation, many residents...
Logansport-Cass County Chamber of Commerce presents 2016 awards
The 2016 recipients of the Logansport-Cass County Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards were honored last night at the chamber’s annual dinner. Business Couple of the Year: Mark and Patricia Hammons of McDonald’s Business Woman...
Mayor declares “Cubs Weekend” in Logansport
At 1:08 p.m. today, the city of Logansport officially started an observance it has never had before. Mayor Dave Kitchell today declared today the start of Chicago Cubs World Series Celebration Weekend in the...
Paschen named HNAC Fall Sports Coach of the Year
The Caston Athletic Department would like to congratulate Tina Paschen for being named HNAC Fall Sports Coach of the Year. This honor goes to 1 coach among all the Fall athletic teams in the Hoosier North Conference....
East Broadway to be paved Nov. 4-7, 2016
Central Paving will be resurfacing East Broadway this Friday, Saturday and Monday (November 4-7). They will begin on the south side of E. Broadway on Friday morning. There will be no parking on the...
Firearms deer season is Nov. 12-27; licenses now available for purchase
Deer licenses for the 2016-17 deer seasons are now available for purchase. Information on license types and fees is at wildlife.IN.gov/2380.htm. Still not sure what license you need? The DNR online sport license finder...
Carson’s Coloring Contest will determine who will “flip the switch” at Circle of Lights
INDIANAPOLIS – That magical moment is quickly approaching where one lucky child will have the opportunity to “flip the switch” at Downtown Indy, Inc.’s Circle of Lights® presented by IBEW #481 on Friday, Nov. ...
2017 Enrollment begins on Health Insurance Marketplaces
Today, HHS announced that the Health Insurance Marketplaces are open for business, and Americans can again shop for high-quality, affordable coverage on an open, transparent market. This year, most Marketplace consumers will again have...
NIPSCO winter assistance enrollment begins
Merrillville, Indiana — Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO), state agencies and other local organizations are partnering once again to help connect families that are struggling to pay their heating bills this winter with...
Lewis Cass Honor Roll for First 9 Weeks of 2016-2017 School Year
Congratulations to the following Lewis Cass Jr./Sr. High School students who made the Honor Roll for the first nine weeks of the 2016-2017 school year: 7th Grade High Honor Roll: Gannon Davis, Dominic Gilbert,...
Utility Service Board approves five year agreement with Next Era Energy
Electric rates for Logansport residents and surrounding areas of Cass County in the Logansport Municipal Utilities will be going down just more than two years from now, if not sooner. The Logansport Utility Service...
Logansport mayor proposes two areas for annexation; asks council to rescind previous annexation
Annexing areas southwest of Logansport, including Logansport State Hospital, and on the north side of the city near Huston Park and the River Bluff Trail would add population and assessed valuation while providing services...
Nelson named Bicentennial Citizen of the Week
Logansport’s first Indiana Teacher of the Year has received another honor. Jitka Nelson has been named a Logansport Bicentennial Citizen of the Week by Mayor Dave Kitchell. “Jitka received a well-deserved honor from Superintendent...
New member appointed to fill vacancy on Logansport Plan Commission
A new member has been appointed to the Logansport Plan Commission. Mayor Dave Kitchell announced Monday in a press release that Seger Mathew had resigned from the commission. Kitchell says Mathew, a former candidate...
Indiana State Police offer Halloween safety tips
The Indiana Department of Transportation, Indiana State Police and Indiana Criminal Justice Institute urge drivers to watch for little ghouls and goblins trick or treating on Indiana streets. Look out for abnormal traffic patterns...
Pioneer Elementary 2016-17 1st Nine Weeks Honor Roll
The following Pioneer Elementary students made the honor roll for the first nine weeks of the 2016-2017 school year. Grade 4, All A: Dawson Eggers, Grant Fisher, Kylie Jamerson, Brenner McLain, Keirsten Nies, Caitlynne...
