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Public Safety Agencies Work Collaboratively to Provide Safe Environment for the 101st Running of the Indianapolis 500 Race

Indianapolis area public safety officials have received dozens of questions related to security plans prior to, and the day of the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 Race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 29th. The Speedway Police Department,…

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May 24, 2017

Logansport native Jacob Spence works as a member of the Holmatro Safety Team during IndyCar Series practice for the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Photo by Phill Dials for Cass County Communication Network

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Logansport native helps keep IndyCar safe as part of Holmatro Safety Team

Photos by Phill Dials for Cass County Communication Network* If you’re headed to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend or you plan to watch the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 on TV, keep an eye out for Logansport native…

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May 24, 2017

Obituaries

William “Bill” Moore

A memorial service for William “Bill” Moore, 92, will be held Tuesday, May 30th, at 4:00 pm at St. James Lutheran Church. He passed away Friday, April 21, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Logansport. The Moore family will be receiving…

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May 24, 2017

Community

Applications Available for Logan’s Landing Commercial Facade Improvement Funding Program

Applications for the Commercial Facade Improvement Funding Program are now available to commercial business or property owners within the Logan’s Landing district (between the rivers to 8th Street). The program offers 50% matching funding of up to $5,000 per property…

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May 24, 2017

Community

Tree Trimming and Brush Pickup in the City of Logansport

The Logansport Street Department picks up tree and bush trimmings for city residents on an every other week basis. The city has picked up nearly 700 loads of brush since January 1st this year. If you hire a contractor to…

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May 23, 2017

Community

Avoid planting ornamental pear trees

Ornamental pear trees, most commonly known as Bradford pears, have been a popular landscaping tree in Indiana for decades. So popular that they are crowding out native Indiana trees. For that reason, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources encourages homeowners…

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May 23, 2017

Community, State

Plan extra travel time, stay informed for holiday weekend traffic

Memorial Day traditionally marks the start of the summer travel season in Indiana. And whether you’re attending the Indianapolis 500, vacationing, visiting family and friends, or just passing through, INDOT urges drivers to plan extra travel time, to stay informed…

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May 23, 2017

Community

Logansport unemployment lowest since 2000

The combination of a strong economy and a diverse local economic base are contributing to some of the best conditions for workers in years, Mayor Dave Kitchell said today. A report in today’s Logansport Pharos-Tribune that indicates unemployment is continuing…

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May 23, 2017

Community, Sports

Brickyard 400 Moves to September in 2018 as Final Race of Regular Season

INDIANAPOLIS – The Brickyard 400 will enter a new era of excitement in 2018, as the annual Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will move to Sunday, Sept. 9. The 400 will serve as the…

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May 23, 2017

Community, Police/Fire

Indiana State Police at Lafayette Will Participate in 6-State Trooper Project

Indiana State Police along with Troopers from Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Michigan and Pennsylvania will be conducting patrols targeting seatbelt and child restraint violations. This project, which was initially started by the Ohio State Patrol, encompasses all states that boarder…

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May 23, 2017

Achievements, Community

LaPierre named ‘Citizen of the Week’

Spring ushers in a time of appreciating nature in Indiana, and no one may appreciate it more than the man who was instrumental in starting an outdoor education area for local schools. David LaPierre, a retired life sciences teacher, was…

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May 23, 2017

Community, Education

Ivy Tech sets welding manufacturing tech courses for summer

KOKOMO, Ind. — Ivy Tech Community College is offering training opportunities in welding and advanced manufacturing this summer, courses that will prepare students for good-paying, in-demand skilled industrial jobs in north central Indiana. Certified Production Technician The MSSC Certified Production…

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May 23, 2017

Obituaries

Stefanie A. Carter

Stefanie A. Carter, age 42, Logansport, passed away, along with her son, Nathanial Xavier “Nate” Gibbs, on Friday, May 19, 2017, of injuries sustained in a train/vehicle accident. Born in Logansport on May 1, 1975, she was the daughter of…

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May 22, 2017

Obituaries

Nathaniel Xavier ‘Nate’ Gibbs

Nathaniel Xavier ‘Nate’ Gibbs, age 19, Logansport, passed away, along with his mother, Stefanie A. Carter, on Friday, May 19, 2017, of injuries sustained in a train/vehicle accident. Born in Logansport on October 14, 1997, he was the son of…

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May 22, 2017

Community

Renowned Soprano, Hoosier Native Angela Brown To Sing ‘God Bless America’ at ‘500’

INDIANAPOLIS – World-renowned opera singer and Indianapolis native Angela Brown will sing “God Bless America” during pre-race ceremonies for the 101st Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil on Sunday, May 28, a beloved patriotic tradition of…

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May 22, 2017

Community

Cass County Community Foundation announces grants workshop, $115,000 available for local non-profits

The Cass County Community Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce that an even greater pool of community grant funds will be available to Cass County non-profits during the 2017 Competitive Community Grant process. CCCF President Deanna Crispen announced…

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May 22, 2017

Community

Cass County YMCA offers free summer memberships to all middle schoolers

LOGANSPORT – Summertime means freedom and free time for all school-aged kids. And thanks to the generous support of the United Way of Cass County, it also means free YMCA summer memberships for all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Why…

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May 22, 2017

Community

Cass County Family YMCA offering Summer Day Camp

LOGANSPORT – The “best summer ever” is right around the corner and the Cass County Family YMCA is offering day camp to make sure kids in Cass County are adventurous, active and healthy this summer. YMCA camp programs offer youth…

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May 22, 2017

Obituaries

Dustin Jay Reeser

Dustin Jay Reeser, age 25, Houston, Texas, formerly of Logansport, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. Born in Logansport on November 24, 1991, he was the son of John and Linda Bowman Reeser, who survive in Logansport. Dustin was…

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May 20, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Ivy Tech’s Kokomo Region celebrates 2017 commencement

KOKOMO, Ind. — Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo Region – which includes campuses and instructional sites in Kokomo, Logansport, Peru, and Rochester – celebrated its 2017 commencement Friday, May 12. Hundreds of family members and friends gathered in the Kokomo…

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May 20, 2017