Category: Community
Peak Community Services names new CEO
Peak Community Service Inc., in Logansport, Indiana, is pleased to announce that Christopher Nabors, MBA has been named Chief Executive Officer. With more than 20 years of management and operational experience in strategic environments,...
Governor Pence Authorizes Pay-for-performance Raises in 2016
Indianapolis – Today, Governor Mike Pence sent a letter to state employees authorizing pay-for-performance raises for state employees once performance evaluations are completed in January. Employees who meet expectations will receive a 3 percent...
Logansport City Council terminates costly power plant project
In a special meeting Friday, Dec. 18, the Logansport City Council voted to revoke the mayor’s authority to negotiate with SGP Energy Logansport LLC and to terminate the request for proposals process pursuant to...
Yard waste bags & brush pickup by call-in only for remainder of 2015
Department of Public Works yard waste pickup schedule will end December 18th for the year. Beginning December 21st, yard waste will be on an as needed basis for pick-up, please call the Logansport Street...
Mayor recommends terminating power plant negotiations
A controversial project into which Logansport’s elected officials invested millions of dollars in consulting fees and legal fees over the last four years appears to be coming to a halt. In a letter to...
Updated Federal Terror Alert System Available Through IDHS Social Media and Website
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security is encouraging citizens to be aware of the updated National Terrorism Advisory System and to link to it for information. Citizens can receive federal alerts through IDHS Twitter...
Healthcare.gov extends Dec. 15, 2015 enrollment deadline
Due to unprecedented demand, HealthCare.gov announced last night that it would be extending the first deadline to Thursday, December 17 at 11:59pm PST for people looking to enroll in coverage effective January 1. The...
Sens. Head and Merritt Announce Legislation to Curb Meth Production
STATEHOUSE – State Sens. Randy Head (R-Logansport) and Jim Merritt (R-Indianapolis) today announced a plan to help curb meth production by changing the way pseudoephedrine products are sold without requiring a prescription. Senate Bill...
Logansport Police Department Wraps Up Increased Enforcement for Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Period
The Logansport Police Department announced the completion of increased enforcement during the 2015 Thanksgiving holiday travel period. During the 24 day enforcement period, 26 tickets were written, 119 warnings issued, and 1 arrest was...
USPS Gears Up For The 2015 Holidays With 7-Day Package Delivery
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Postal Service wants our customers to know that they may see letter carriers in their neighborhoods delivering mail several times a day. Bringing holiday cheer to our customers, the Postal...
Indiana Citizens Can Apply for Home Storm Shelters Funds
Indianapolis – The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) has opened a program that will provide financial support to Indiana residents who wish to construct and install a severe weather safe room in their...
IHS Announces Launch of Indiana Bicentennial Minute Campaign
Indianapolis—As a fitting culmination of Statehood Day festivities, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announced the launch of the Indiana Bicentennial Minute. A media campaign voiced by Hoosier native and broadcast icon Jane Pauley,...
Indiana communities welcome Bicentennial Year
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (December 11, 2015) – Indiana Governor Mike Pence hosted more than 500 4th-grade students and 200 statehouse guests at the Indiana State Capitol to recognize Indiana’s 199th Statehood Day. The event served...
Governor Pence proclaims Friday, Dec. 11 Statehood Day in Indiana
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence has signed a proclamation declaring Friday, Dec. 11, 2015 Statehood Day in the state of Indiana. “This Statehood Day, we will reflect on the remarkable progress Hoosiers have charted...
Lewis Cass 8th grader represents Cass County in Philadelphia Parade
Thanksgiving was a pretty big holiday for Cass County this year, with all eyes on the Big Apple as the Lewis Cass Marching Kings took to the streets of New York in the Macy’s...
Indiana unveils Bicentennial Plaza sculpture designs
INDIANAPOLIS – In commemoration of the 200th anniversary of Indiana’s statehood, the Indiana Department of Administration, in conjunction with the Indiana Arts Commission, announced today the winning bids for centerpiece sculptures for the Indiana...
ABC newsman John Quiñones coming to Kokomo in January
KOKOMO, Ind. – John Quiñones, a son of Latino migrant workers who grew up to become an Emmy Award-winning television reporter and host, is coming to Kokomo in January as guest speaker for Ivy...
Indiana cities and towns to take part in official Bicentennial kickoff
Commissioner Jim Sailors will raise the Official Bicentennial Flag at the Cass Co Sherriff’s office, along with cities and towns across the state. All flags will be raised together at noon EST on Friday...
Logansport continues the fight against blight
Logansport officials and representatives from the state gathered today and watched as a crew demolished a blighted property, located at 823 Race Street, as part of Indiana’s Hardest Hit Fund Blight Elimination Program (BEP)....
Utility bill phone payment scams on the rise
NIPSCO is warning customers of a rise in telephone scams, which began over the weekend and has continued into Monday. Reports state, the scammers are contacting businesses and residential customers from various 800 numbers...
2015 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Ceremony in Logansport
A small crowd (but the largest one in recent years) gathered at Little Turtle Waterway at 12:55 p.m. on December 7, 2015 to mark the 74th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor that...
Cass County Visitors Bureau announces 2016 grant applications
In 2016, the Cass County Visitors Bureau will be awarding three Major Grants of up to $2000 and eight Mini Grants of up to $500. Rules and regulation for funding requests and grant applications...
Lincoln 8th grader selected to Indiana Junior High Allstate Band
Logansport Bands is proud to announce that 8th grade trumpeter Luke Fincher has been selected to the Indiana Junior High Allstate Band. The last Logansport Band student to achieve Allstate status was Connor Kinnaman,...
Flags at half staff through Dec. 7, 2015
Indianapolis – In accordance with a presidential proclamation issued Thursday, Governor Mike Pence is directing flags at state facilities statewide be flown at half-staff in honor of the victims of the tragedy in San...
11 holiday events happening December 3-6 in Cass County
Looking for fun events to put you in the holiday spirit? You can always find them at www.casscountycalendar.com, but here’s a quick rundown of what’s happening this weekend: Downtown Christmas Open House Thursday, Dec....
Holiday shopping event set for Dec. 3 in downtown Logansport
Logan’s Landing presents the 16th annual Downtown Christmas Open House, Thursday December 3 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. in downtown Logansport. Join us for a fun evening of shopping and the chance to win...
Holiday-themed stamps available at usps.com
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Postal Service has more than a billion Holiday themed stamps in stock from previous years, and has printed 800 million more to help Americans celebrate this year’s holiday season. Customers...
IHS Press Releases Indiana’s 200: The People Who Shaped the Hoosier State
Indianapolis-He became known as the “Father of Indiana History.” Now Cass County’s own John Brown Dillon is among those featured by the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) with the release of Indiana’s 200: The People...
Indiana snowmobile season begins Dec. 1, 2015
The four state snowmobile trails are awaiting snow and ready for the 2015-2016 snowmobile season, which begins Dec. 1. The trails will be open, when there is adequate snow, through March 30. Snowmobilers are...
Nominations sought for Trails Advisory Board
The DNR is seeking nominations for five openings on the state’s Trails Advisory Board (TAB). The openings are for representatives of the following trail-user groups: all-terrain vehicles, equestrians, four-wheel drive users, pedestrians and snowmobile...
Special holiday postmarks available in December
The Santa Claus, Indiana, Post Office has selected the 2015 special picture postmark for the upcoming holiday season. On December 1, the post office will begin offering the picture postmark to cancel the postage...
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Month of May Bronze Badges now on sale for 2016
INDIANAPOLIS — One of the most treasured pieces of racing memorabilia and among the greatest entertainment values in sports, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Month of May Bronze Badges are on sale now just in time...