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Indiana Tax Amnesty 2015 Begins Today

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 15, 2015) – The Indiana Department of Revenue today launched Tax Amnesty 2015, a limited-time opportunity for both individual and business taxpayers to pay past-due taxes free of penalty, interest and collection fees. The program runs through Nov.…

LFD offering free smoke detector installation

On September 18, 2015, as part of the “Live United” campaign, the Logansport Fire Department, in conjunction with the American Red Cross and the United Way of Cass County will be installing smoke detectors in homes at no charge to…

Failed transformer causes power outages

LMU superintendent Paul Hartman says a blown transformer outside the electric generating plant caused about 500 customers in Logansport to lose power tonight. The first reports of power outages we received came in around  7 p.m. Fire personnel were called…

Indiana Bicentennial Co-Chairs encourage involvement

Cass County Communication Network welcomes letters to the editor and guest columns. The following was submitted by Former U.S. Rep. Lee Hamilton and former Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman, co-chairs of the Indiana Bicentennial Commission. Indiana has seen abundant change since…

DNR releases Spanish-language fishing regulation guide

The DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife (DFW) has released a six-page fishing regulation booklet in Spanish called “Regulaciones de Pesca, Indiana 2015.” The idea was spurred by research by the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF) that showed Latinos…

Cass County Tax Sale scheduled for Sept. 9, 2015

Cass County (Indiana) will conduct a tax sale on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015 for delinquent properties that have delinquent taxes and special assessments due from the prior year’s spring installment. In Indiana, the county treasurer and auditor are required to…

Indiana Beach under new ownership

California-based Apex Parks Group (“Apex Parks”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Indiana Beach Amusement Resort (“Indiana Beach”). This is the second significant addition to the company since its founding less than a year ago. Indiana Beach is located…

IDHS survey to assess Hoosiers’ emergency preparedness

The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) is gauging Indiana citizens’ readiness for emergencies and disasters through a brief online survey. The outcomes of the survey will help the public safety community gain a greater understanding of how prepared Indiana…

Paying tribute

On a late summer evening, Cass County residents were among those who paid tribute as Staff Sgt. Andrew Budd, 27, of Winamac was escorted home by members of the Indiana State Police, Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department, and the Indiana Patriot…

Logansport City Bus to begin September 1, 2015

Cass Area Transit and the City of Logansport are teaming up to offer a free bus starting Tuesday, Sept. 1. It’s a test run, for now, but if enough people use it, organizers hope to see it continue. The City…