Category Press Release

Achievements, Community, Education, Press Release

NMAT students create logo for Howard County Science Fair

KOKOMO, Ind. — When the 63rd annual Howard County Science Fair takes place in February 2027, it will include a new logo created by an Indiana University Kokomo student. Erika Creighton’s design was chosen from eight submitted by students in…

May 1, 2026

Achievements, Community, Education, Press Release

Graduating teachers honored at Indiana University Kokomo recognition ceremony

KOKOMO, Ind. — Faculty and staff in the Indiana University Kokomo Division of Education, along with the 2026 Indiana Teacher of the Year, welcomed 50 new teachers into the profession at its annual recognition and pinning ceremony. Scott Jones, executive…

May 1, 2026

Achievements, Community, Education, Press Release

Pioneer Regional School District Superintendent completes rigorous Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents’ EPIC Leadership Program

Royal Center, IN — Dr. Charles Grable, Pioneer Regional School Corporation Superintendent recently completed the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents’ (IAPSS) EPIC (Educators Preparing Inspired Change) program—Indiana’s premier leadership development initiative designed to equip top school leaders with advanced…

May 1, 2026

Achievements, Community, Education, Press Release

Undergraduate research spotlighted at annual IU Kokomo Student Research Symposium

KOKOMO, Ind. — When most people think of research, they think of surveys, finding sources in a library, or working with test tubes and microscopes in a laboratory. That’s not the kind of research Braelyn McAdams does. Working with Lina…

May 1, 2026

Community, Education, Press Release

Kokomo Service Area raises $69,000 to support students and communities

Record-breaking $614,421 donated statewide on Ivy Tech Day 2026 KOKOMO, Ind. – The fourth annual Ivy Tech Day – a 24-hour day of giving to support the greatest and most immediate needs of students attending Ivy Tech Community College –…

May 1, 2026

Community, Press Release

F&K Construction begins water service line identification work in downtown Logansport

Logansport Utilities’ contractor for the ongoing water service line replacement project will be working in the downtown area. Crews will begin identifying existing water service line materials through a process commonly referred to as “potholing,” which involves small, targeted excavations…

May 1, 2026

Community, Press Release

Free swim lesson signup available May 1, 2026

The Logansport Parks & Recreation Department is very pleased to announce Cass County residents may begin to sign up their children for swim lessons at Muehlhausen Aquatic Center beginning May 1, 2026. Swim lessons are being led by Lewis Cass…

April 29, 2026

Community, Press Release

MHA-WVR launches “Light Up Green” campaign and full May calendar for Mental Health Awareness Month

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Mental Health America Wabash Valley Region (MHA-WVR) is inviting communities across North Central Indiana to Light Up Green this May in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, joining a national movement led by Mental Health America, the…

April 29, 2026

Community, Press Release

RED Program concludes initial surveys, developing further plans for pilot beautification neighborhood.

The Rural Empowerment & Development (RED) Program concluded community surveys asking about neighborhood concerns to identify opportunities for improvement across Logansport. The 10- question community feedback survey concluded on March 23rd. The survey, available in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole,…

April 24, 2026

Community, Press Release

Help Logansport create Safe Streets for All

The City of Logansport is developing a comprehensive strategy to reduce fatalities and serious injuries from vehicle crashes for all modes and users of the road. With community input, this plan will prioritize roadway and infrastructure projects that address safety…

April 24, 2026

Community, Education, Press Release

Applications accepted through May 31, 2026 for Pioneer School Board vacancy

Pioneer Regional School Corporation has been notified that Ms. Rachelle Pearson will resign from the Pioneer Regional School Board of Trustees effective at the end of June 2026. We extend our sincere appreciation for her seven years of dedicated service…

April 22, 2026

Achievements, Community, Education, Press Release

Logansport High School announces 2026 Hall of Distinction inductee

Logansport High School is proud to announce that Don J. Schmidt has been selected as the 2026 Logansport High School Hall of Distinction Inductee, recognizing his lifetime of professional achievement, public service, athletic excellence, and commitment to community. Mr. Schmidt…

April 22, 2026

Community, Education, Press Release

Celebrating Success: Ivy Tech sets fourth annual Ivy Tech Day April 21, 2026

Hoosiers will salute the countless ways Ivy Tech, and its students, contribute to Indiana KOKOMO, Ind. – The fourth annual Ivy Tech Day, set for April 21, will be a 24-hour event dedicated to raising funds for student success projects,…

April 19, 2026

Community, Press Release

Cass County Community Foundation unveils names and logos for exciting new Downtown Logansport project

LOGANSPORT, Ind. — The Cass County Community Foundation (CCCF) is proud to share an exciting milestone in its downtown Logansport initiative: the unveiling of the project’s official names and logos. Designed to bring people together, increase access to healthy food,…

April 19, 2026

Community, Press Release, State

Motorists: stay alert and share the road with farm equipment this spring

INDIANAPOLIS — Planting season has officially arrived for Hoosier farmers. With the warm weather and sunshine, Hoosier motorists will also see more large slow-moving farm equipment traveling Indiana’s rural roads and highways. The Indiana State Department of Agriculture, Indiana Department of…

April 19, 2026

Community, Press Release, State

Hoosiers may qualify for free well water testing through June 1, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is encouraging eligible Hoosiers to apply for free well water testing through the 2026 Groundwater Monitoring Network (GWMN). Although private well water is unregulated by both the IDEM and the U.S.…

April 12, 2026

Community, Press Release

U.S. Postal Service recommends new prices for July 2026

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Postal Service filed notice April 9 with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) of mailing services price changes to take effect on July 12, 2026. The new rates include a 4-cent increase in the price of…

April 12, 2026

Community, Press Release

NIPSCO marks National Safe Digging Month, reminds Hoosiers to call 811 before spring projects

MERRILLVILLE, Ind. – As warmer weather brings Hoosiers outdoors for spring home improvement and landscaping projects, NIPSCO is recognizing April as National Safe Digging Month and urging everyone to contact 811 before putting a shovel in the ground. From planting…

April 12, 2026

Achievements, Community, Education, Press Release

Logansport High School Distinguished Graduate Program – Class of 2026

Congratulations to these Berries! Based on academics, service and leadership, and extra/co-curricular activities, they rank in the top 10 percent of the Logansport High School Class of 2026: DistinguishedJordin CunninghamEric GarciaAudrey GrahamNathalia HernandezGolda KitchellCalvin MackeySaylor McClainAllison Miranda-CastroShelby PingErin WilliamsMiguel Zarate…

April 12, 2026

Community, Press Release

Logansport woman’s legacy lives on in Kansas Orphan Train statue dedication

CONCORDIA, Kan. – More than a century after she arrived in Indiana as part of the historic Orphan Train movement, the life of Jeanette Knowles Minneman Bender is being honored hundreds of miles from Logansport. The National Orphan Train Complex,…

April 11, 2026