Category: Community
Portion of Riverside Drive renamed for carousel
The significance of the only National Historic Landmark in Cass County will be reflected on street signs near it. The Logansport Board of Public Works and Safety approved a resolution Wednesday changing the name...
Logansport awarded $1 million for paving
INDOT Commissioner Brandye Hendrickson has announced that 121 Northern Indiana cities, towns, and counties will receive a combined $51 million to improve local roads and bridges through the State’s Community Crossings matching grant fund....
Indiana Local Food Summit set for October in Indianapolis
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – People working on local food initiatives in their communities can learn more from experienced practitioners and meet with their peers during Purdue Extension’s Indiana Local Food Summit in Indianapolis. The...
Sims named Bicentennial Citizen
A Logansport insurance agent who recently joined his wife and family in donating to a local park project and making it a reality has received a special award. Dick Sims, an avid runner, has...
Developer looking at Logan Square for mixed-use housing development
By Michelle Dials for Cass County Communication Network What was once a downtown hotel could find new life as a mixed-use housing development. “It’s a little too early to give much more detail,” Pete...
‘Felix Express’ free transportation begins Friday night
Logansport High School football fans will be able to take advantage of free transportation to the Berries’ home opener with Frankfort. Cass Area Transit will be providing the “Felix Express” shuttle from four locations...
Check trees now for Asian longhorned beetle
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Indiana residents are being urged to spend a few minutes checking trees in their yards and neighborhoods for signs of the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB), an invasive and potentially highly...
New trail connects Huston Park to River Bluff Trail
Logansport Memorial Hospital and the Logansport Parks and Recreation Foundation held a ribbon cutting and dedication for the new Sims Family Connector Trail. The 1/3 mile paved trail through Hervey Preserve connects Huston Park...
New trophy honors longest football rivalry in Indiana history
When Logansport and Peru tee it up for a kickoff at Peru High School Aug. 19, it will mark the 113th game in their “backyard” rivalry. It also marks the longest rivalry in Indiana...
Renovations continue at Cass County Government Building
Renovations at the Cass County Government Building in downtown Logansport began last fall and are expected to wrap up in time for Election Day and Veteran’s Day activities that will be held there. A...
Memorial Center receives funding, director named
The state’s leading historic preservation organization has granted a loan to Logansport and Cass County officials for a new heating and air-conditioning system. Indiana Landmarks, formerly Historic Landmarks Foundation, will loan $50,000 in funding...
United Way of Cass County announces new hires
The United Way of Cass County is excited to announce and welcome Lisa Terry & Chelsea Epp! Lisa Terry, who took on the role as the Director of Donor Relations, is a Logansport native....
River Bluff Trail will remain closed through Friday, Aug. 26, 2016
Due to weather conditions, an extension of time is needed to finish making the necessary repairs to the River Bluff Trail this month. The Logansport Memorial Hospital Foundation anticipates that the River Bluff Trail...
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...
Workshop helps grant writers prepare winning proposals
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue Extension is offering an introductory course on preparing grant proposals. In the fall of 2016, the workshops will be held in five communities around the state: • Purdue Extension-Marion...
AG Zoeller: Avoid phone scams by recognizing these area codes
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.– In an ongoing effort to protect Hoosiers from phone scams, Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller urges people to recognize and avoid certain area codes and phone numbers that are commonly used by...
College Campus Safety Tips for Hoosiers
As the end of the summer season quickly approaches, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security reminds college students to think safety as they begin the fall semester. Students should help create a safe environment...
IDHS Launches Free Reporting App; Asks Public to Report Severe Weather, Flooding Expected in Southern Indiana
In light of expected severe weather beginning Saturday, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security is launching a smartphone reporting app that collects photos and text Beginning Saturday through at least Monday, Southern Indiana is...
11th Annual Taste of Cass County coming up on August 13
Don’t miss the eleventh annual Taste of Cass County, brought to you by Logan’s Landing! The festival will take place on Saturday, August 13, 2016 starting at 5 p.m. in downtown Logansport, and features...
Early morning motorcycle/deer crash results in fatality
A 54-year-old man was killed this morning in a crash on US 25 N near Logansport. According to a news release from the Cass County Sheriff’s Department, Larry R. Tinsley, Jr. of Bristol, Ind....
Jean Cole honored as founding member of Circle of Ivy
KOKOMO, Ind. — Jean Cole, a long-time supporter of Ivy Tech Community College, has been honored for her efforts with an endowment established by her family to support the work of Ivy Tech Kokomo...
Logansport Parks & Recreation Board Hires Park Administrator
The Logansport Parks & Recreation Board is excited to welcome Marc Vendl as the new Park Administrator beginning September 1, 2016. Mr. Vendl joins the parks with over five years of experience with the...
Deadline approaching for Leadership Academy of Cass County
The Leadership Academy of Cass County is the premier Leadership training program for our area. It brings together a diverse group of existing and emerging community leaders and enables them to become resourceful stewards of...
CCCF Football Food Drives Rally Fan Support
The Cass County Community Foundation will be sponsoring their annual food drive at the opening football game of the season at Lewis Cass High School between the host Lewis Cass Kings and Pioneer Panthers....
Road work in Downtown Logansport
Paving continues in downtown Logansport: 6th St. between 3rd and Race Broadway and Market between 3rd and 6th 3rd St. between Biddles Island and Broadway. If you encounter a road closure, go around the...
Conner named Bicentennial Citizen of the Week
A Logansport native who has been recognized statewide and nationwide for her public speaking ability is this week’s recipient of a special Logansport honor. Berkley Conner, a summa cum laude graduate of Ball State,...
Blood donations urgently needed in the final weeks of summer
The American Red Cross urges blood donors to give in the final weeks of summer to help overcome a critical summer blood shortage. SEE A LIST OF UPCOMING BLOOD DRIVES IN OUR AREA HERE....
City consultant will review power agreement proposals
Proposals from all three finalists vying for the Logansport Municipal Utilities power contract will be reviewed to ensure that any oversights are prevented, Mayor Dave Kitchell said Tuesday. Kitchell has asked Robert McCullough, a...
Inaugural “Carousel Festival in the Park” set for Aug. 26 & 27, 2016
BY MICHELLE DIALS for Cass County Communication Network A new festival this month will showcase one of Cass County’s treasures. The inaugural “Carousel Festival in the Park” will be held Aug. 26 and 27...
Six 4-H members claim grand champion titles
INDIANAPOLIS- Six exhibitors finished as Grand Champions in the 2016 Indiana State Fair Grand Drive Presented by Farm Credit Mid-America. The top livestock of various species, weights, and classes and their exhibitors from across...
School starts, but summer fun continues
BY MICHELLE DIALS for Cass County Communication Network Even though school will be in session, summer is far from over! Check out the details on these upcoming festivals and events! The FREE...
Crane statues return to Little Turtle Waterway
Last week, workers from the Logansport Street Department returned the crane statues to Little Turtle Waterway. LTW Corp. volunteer Suzy Wamsley raised $7,400 for Indiana sculptor Steve Wooldridge to add cattails and grasses to...
