Funeral arrangements for Cpl. Humberto A. “Bert” Sanchez

Funeral arrangements and transport details have been finalized for Cpl. Humberto “Bert” Sanchez. Sanchez was killed on August 26, 2021, while serving on active duty in Kabul, Afghanistan. The following information was provided by Gundrum Funeral Home in Logansport, Grissom…

Indiana University Kokomo honors August 2021 graduates

KOKOMO, Ind. –  One hundred nineteen Indiana University Kokomo students earned degrees in August 2021. The graduates represent 24 Indiana counties, three states, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Graduates are listed by hometown. Those earning degrees include: Albany Emily Sells,…

Indiana partners with Gravity Diagnostics to expand COVID-19 testing

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health today announced it has partnered with Gravity Diagnostics to increase free COVID-19 testing across the state for Hoosiers impacted by the pandemic. Under the partnership, the Covington, Ky.-based Gravity will provide the staff and…

Indiana DNR

Residents of all counties can resume feeding birds

Hoosiers in all Indiana counties can now resume feeding birds, DNR announced today. DNR had recommended a statewide moratorium on bird feeding earlier this summer to slow the spread of a still-undetermined illness that is killing birds across the state.…

September 10, 2021 Update from Indiana Department of Health

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that 5,476 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 899,844 the number of Indiana residents now known to have had the novel…

LMU water tower at Riverside Park comes down

The water tower at the west end of Riverside Park was demolished September 9, 2021. In late July, LMU began the process of demolishing the former water plant located 1100 Riverside Drive. They also plan to remove the former electric…

Lewis Cass Schools implement mask mandate

In an e-mail to Lewis Cass parents and guardians sent Thursday, Sept. 9, Superintendent Dr. Tim Garland said the Lewis Cass School Board met in a regular session on September 8 to discuss, hear community comments and address concerns pertaining…

Indiana Governor visits Afghanistan evacuees at Camp Atterbury

CAMP ATTERBURY — Gov. Eric Holcomb joined Brig. Gen. Dale Lyles, Indiana National Guard adjutant general, in a visit to Camp Atterbury on Wednesday to learn more about “Operation: Allies Welcome” and visit with some of the evacuees located there. As…

September 9, 2021 Update from Indiana Department of Health

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that 5,240 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 894,516 the number of Indiana residents now known to have had the novel…

September 8, 2021 Update from Indiana Department of Health

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that 2,952 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 889,362 the number of Indiana residents now known to have had the…