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Indiana extends Small Business Restart Grant Program, expands eligibility criteria

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Economic Development Corporation INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced changes Wednesday to the Indiana Small Business Restart Grant to increase the availability of funding for Hoosier small businesses impacted by the global pandemic. The…

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September 24, 2020

Community

Logan’s Landing announces 2020 Scarecrow Row competition

SOURCE: News release from Logan’s Landing Registration is now underway for Logan’s Landing’s annual Scarecrow Row Competition. Businesses and organizations throughout Cass County are invited to create and decorate scarecrows to be displayed from October 19 through November 1 at…

September 24, 2020

State

Deer hunters: Remember safety tips as season approaches

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Natural Resources With the deer reduction zone season underway, youth deer season this weekend and the statewide archery season coming in on October 1, 2020, Indiana Conservation Officers are offering safety tips to…

September 24, 2020

State

Indiana DNR thanks sportsmen and women for their contributions to conservation

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Natural Resources In honor of National Hunting & Fishing Day on Sept. 26, DNR’s Division of Fish & Wildlife wishes to thank sportsmen and women for their contributions to conservation through license sales…

September 24, 2020

Education

Logansport Community School Corporation receives Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund grant

SOURCE: News release from University of Indianapolis and Logansport Community School Corporation CASS COUNTY— Logansport Community School Corporation is one of 30 school districts in Indiana named as a recipient of a grant obtained by the Center of Excellence in…

September 24, 2020

Education

K-12 students invited to enter Artemis Moon Pod essay contest

Solar System Ambassador Pam Roller has shared an opportunity for kids to enter the Artemis Moon Pod Essay Contest. The contest, open to U.S. students in grades K-12, launches on Tuesday, Sept. 15 and runs through Dec. 17, 2020, challenging participants…

September 24, 2020

State

Indiana advances to Stage 5 of Back on Track, face covering mandate extended until at least Nov. 14, 2020

Find the newest update as of Nov. 13, 2020 here. SOURCE: News release from Office of Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb UPDATE AS OF OCT. 15, 2020: Governor Eric J. Holcomb today signed an executive order 20-46 extending the adjusted…

September 24, 2020

Obituaries

Donel B. Evernham

Donel B. Evernham, Logansport, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020, in the Golden Living Center in Kokomo. Born May 16, 1940, in Logansport, he was the son of the late Cecil Dean and June B. (Wyant) Evernham. In November of…

September 24, 2020

Education

Unprecedented times, extraordinary opportunities: Don’t wait to continue your education

By Dean McCurdy, Chancellor, Ivy Tech Kokomo At Ivy Tech Kokomo, like Ivy Tech sites throughout the state, we are working hard for our students and communities to provide safe, relevant, and cost-effective educational opportunities. I hope you’ll take time…

September 20, 2020

Community

Candidate debates scheduled ahead of 2020 election

Presidential Debates are scheduled for Sept. 29 and Oct. 22. A vice presidential debate is scheduled for Oct. 7. Find more information at Indiana Governor: Republican Eric Holcomb, Democrat Woodrow Myers and Libertarian Donald Rainwater have agreed to debate…

September 20, 2020

State

Indiana Debate Commission asks Hoosier voters to submit questions in the race for governor

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Debate Commission The Indiana Debate Commission, the first independent debate commission of its kind in the United States, is now accepting questions from Hoosier voters who want to pose questions to Indiana’s three gubernatorial candidates…

September 20, 2020

Community, Elections

2020 School Board elections in Cass County, Indiana

We’ve compiled information about the school board seats that will be on the ballot for the November 2020 General Election. School board members are nonpartisan and are elected to a four-year term. The school board seats that will be on…

September 20, 2020

Elections

What’s on the ballot in Cass County, Indiana in 2020?

We compiled information from the Indiana Association of Counties about the responsibilities of each county office on the ballot in November 2020. Find info on when and where to vote in Cass County in the Nov. 3, 2020 election at…

September 20, 2020

Health

September 19, 2020 Update from Indiana State Department of Health

SOURCE: News release from Indiana State Department of Health INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health today announced that 1,104 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at the state laboratory, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…

September 19, 2020

Community

Flags at half-staff to honor U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

SOURCE: News release from Office of Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb NDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags across to be flown at half-staff to honor U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Flags should be flown at half-staff…

September 19, 2020

Education

Indiana participates in National College Application Week, Sept. 21-25, 2020

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Commission for Higher Education (INDIANAPOLIS) – Sixteen Indiana colleges will waive college application fees during Indiana’s College Application Week, September 21-25, according to the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. Another 24 colleges have reported free…

September 18, 2020

Education

Ivy Tech Kokomo hosting Virtual Express Enrollment Week Sept. 21-25, 2020

SOURCE: News release from Ivy Tech Community College KOKOMO, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College will host a Virtual Express Enrollment Week Sept. 21 to 25 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. During the event, prospective students will complete…

September 18, 2020

Education

U.S. News and World Report: IU Kokomo ranks as a top public Midwest regional campus

SOURCE: News release from Indiana University Kokomo KOKOMO, Ind. – Indiana University Kokomo is among the top regional campuses in the Midwest, according to the 2020 U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges Rankings. The campus is tied for the 7th…

September 18, 2020

State

Get SepticSmart this week

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Natural Resources Gov. Eric Holcomb officially proclaimed this SepticSmart Week, and the DNR Lake Michigan Coastal Program (LMCP) is doing its part to promote septic system awareness and maintenance. The SepticSmart program (epa.gov/septicsmart)…

September 18, 2020

State

Indiana named top state in the nation for adoption

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Child Services INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb and U.S. Administration of Children and Families Assistant Secretary Lynn Johnson announced Thursday that Indiana is the top state in the nation for increasing the…

September 18, 2020