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Community, State

Indiana’s unemployment rate drops to 3.3 percent for December 2017

Indiana’s unemployment rate stands at 3.3 percent for December and remains lower than the national rate of 4.1 percent. With the exception of one month when it was equal (October 2014), Indiana’s unemployment rate now has been below the U.S. rate for…

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March 13, 2018

Achievements, Community

Workman recognized by Forbes as a 2018 Best-In-State Wealth Advisor

Logansport, Indiana – David J. Workman, an independent financial advisor at Workman & Associates in Logansport, Indiana, was recently recognized by Forbes as one of the 2018 Best-In-State Wealth Advisors. According to Forbes, advisors selected for the inaugural list were…

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March 13, 2018

Community

2018 Reserved Youth Turkey Hunts on DNR properties April 21 and 22

Youth hunters can apply for reserved turkey hunts during the special youth wild turkey hunting season, April 21 and 22, on selected DNR properties. Youth hunters must be younger than age 18 on the day of the hunt. Participating Fish…

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March 13, 2018

Community

Year-round camping reservations, spring discount available at state parks

Indiana State Parks is now offering advance campsite reservations for spring, winter and fall. Camping has always been available year-round at state parks. But in the past, campers could not reserve a site in advance between November and April. Sites…

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March 13, 2018

Community

Emergency warning sirens in Cass County to be tested Monday, March 12

Csas County EMA has been conducting maintenance work on the emergency warning sirens. The sirens will be tested today at 10 a.m. Monday, March 12, 2018 to make sure they’re in full operation.

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March 11, 2018

Obituaries

Connie Lynn Lawhorn

Connie Lynn Lawhorne, 46, Logansport, passed away Friday, March 9, 2018, following a long, hard-fought battle with COPD. She was born August 2, 1971 in Logansport. A 1991 graduate of Logansport High School, Connie received her certification as a CNA.…

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March 11, 2018

Logos for Ivy Tech Trine University Logansport High School and Logansport Cass County Chamber of Commerce

Community

Area employers invited to participate in 2018 Cass County College & Career Expo on April 24

LOGANSPORT, Ind. – The second annual Cass County College & Career Expo, designed to open doors to the future for area high school and college students as well as the general public, is set for 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.…

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March 11, 2018

Achievements, Community, Education

IU Kokomo honors December 2017 graduates

KOKOMO, Ind. — One hundred fifty-seven Indiana University Kokomo students earned degrees in December 2017. The graduates represent 18 Indiana counties, two states, and Saudi Arabia. Graduates are listed by hometown. Those earning degrees include: Arcadia Cayley Jo Higginbotham, Bachelor…

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March 11, 2018

Community, Education

Indiana University Kokomo donors honored at Chancellor’s Guild dinner

KOKOMO, Ind. —Indiana University Kokomo thanked the donors whose partnership provides educational opportunities for students, at the annual Chancellor’s Guild dinner. Seventy-five donors and friends attended the annual event, hosted by Chancellor Susan Sciame-Giesecke, to honor those who have given…

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March 11, 2018

Community

Indiana Landmarks seeks nominations for preservation awards

Indiana Landmarks invites nominations for two annual awards accompanied by cash as well as the sculptures that represent the prizes. The Servaas Memorial Awards celebrate achievement in historic preservation and the Williamson Prize recognizes outstanding individual leadership in the field.…

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March 11, 2018

Community

Tickets available for 2018 500 Festival events

INDIANAPOLIS – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and programs that celebrate the spirit and legacy of the Indianapolis 500®, today announces that tickets are available for all 2018 events, including the IPL 500 Festival Parade, the…

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March 11, 2018

Community

Spring Ahead into Daylight Savings by Ensuring Smoke Alarm Safety

Daylight saving time will begin Sunday, March 11, 2018 at 2 a.m. Indiana residents are encouraged to include changing their smoke alarm batteries when changing their clocks forward an hour. “Hoosiers continue to be impacted by fire deaths, I want…

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March 9, 2018

Community

Spring ushers in construction season in Logansport

We’ve invited Logansport Mayor Dave Kitchell to share information from the city in a monthly update on CassCountyOnline.com. Logansport has long been known as “the City of Bridges” and some years it is more apparent than others. This is going…

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March 8, 2018

Community, Education

Ivy Tech Kokomo names leadership team for $3 million capital campaign

Nineteen leaders from around north central Indiana have come together to help raise local funds to complete the announced transformation of the Kokomo Campus of Ivy Tech Community College at 1815 E. Morgan St. on the northeast side of Kokomo.…

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March 8, 2018

Community

I-465 & US 421 Ramps Closed Friday, March 9 for Deputy Pickett’s Procession

All ramps at the I-465 and US 421 (Michigan Road) interchange are expected to be closed for a brief period of time the afternoon of Friday, March 9. The closure is taking place in order to ensure that appropriate respect…

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March 8, 2018

Achievements, Community

Skaggs chosen ‘Citizen of the Week’

Logansport has won more high school basketball games in the past four years than at any time since the period known as “The Golden Years” of LHS athletics from 1958-61. That speaks well of Logansport Coach Pat Skaggs, who today…

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March 8, 2018

Community, Education

Latino Leadership conference celebrates culture, differences, dreams

KOKOMO, Ind. — Indiana University Kokomo celebrated one of its fastest-growing student populations, hosting the 19th annual IU Latino Leadership Conference. About 220 college and high school students attended the conference, Finding Strength through our Diverse Identities, with workshops on…

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March 8, 2018

Community, State

2018 Golden Hoosier Award nominations being accepted through May 14

Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch, in collaboration with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Division of Aging, announced that nominations are now being accepted for the 2018 Golden Hoosier Awards. “Visiting towns and cities throughout Indiana, I am always amazed…

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March 7, 2018

Community, Police/Fire

One arrested following overnight break-in at PNC Bank in Logansport

Officers with the Logansport Police Department received a call of a hold-up alarm at PNC Bank, located at 1 Cass City Center in downtown Logansport, at 12:51 a.m. on Wednesday, March 7. According to a news release, the first officer…

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March 7, 2018

Community, Events

Train roars on with ‘Bunny Hop Express’

The Indiana Transportation Museum will again offer special seasonal train rides from Logansport and Kokomo. The destination point will be Walton where members of the volunteer fire department will host an Easter egg hunt, a bunny hop sack race and…

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March 6, 2018