Indianapolis-He became known as the “Father of Indiana History.” Now Cass County’s own John Brown Dillon is among those featured by the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) with the release of Indiana’s 200: The People Who Shaped the Hoosier State. The…
The four state snowmobile trails are awaiting snow and ready for the 2015-2016 snowmobile season, which begins Dec. 1. The trails will be open, when there is adequate snow, through March 30. Snowmobilers are only permitted on trails when they…
The DNR is seeking nominations for five openings on the state’s Trails Advisory Board (TAB). The openings are for representatives of the following trail-user groups: all-terrain vehicles, equestrians, four-wheel drive users, pedestrians and snowmobile users. Nominees should be involved with…
Mayor-Elect Dave Kitchell says the full-time employee appointments for his administration have been completed. Yamir Gonzalez-Velez has been appointed city attorney. She is a native of Puerto Rico and holds two master’s degrees from Indiana University and a law degree…
The Lewis Cass Marching Kings made us all proud on Thanksgiving morning, as they marched into Herald Square for a 90 second patriotic performance in front of Macy’s flagship store during the 89th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. See a…
Thanksgiving marks the start of the holiday season and, like it or not, many people’s minds will be on shopping. We tend to think that’s recent, but actually, in 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared broke Abraham Lincoln’s tradition of…
KOKOMO, Ind. – Kelly Fisher, a native of Howard County with seven years of experience in teaching and support work at Ivy Tech Community College, has been named Ivy Tech’s College Connection Coach serving high schools in Cass, Fulton, Howard,…
KOKOMO, Ind. – Leo Studach, associate professor and program chair of science at Ivy Tech Community College’s Kokomo region, is one of 30 community college instructors internationally who have been selected to serve as Phi Theta Kappa’s 2016-2017 Faculty Scholars.…
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) is announcing its new campaign: “Ready: Whenever. Wherever.” The “Ready: Whenever. Wherever.” campaign is a continuation of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s “See Something, Say Something” campaign, which asks the…
INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 24, 2015) — Secretary of State Connie Lawson today announced that 20.5 percent or 559,517 of the 2,724,289 Hoosiers who were eligible to vote in the November 3 municipal general election cast a ballot. Not all Hoosier voters…
Yesterday the U.S. State Department issued a Worldwide Travel Alert for all Americans, in effect now through February 24, 2016. While we encourage Hoosiers, and all U.S. citizens, to be especially alert during this time period when traveling or going…
MERRILLVILLE, Ind. – As temperatures begin to dip, NIPSCO reminds customers of the importance of maintaining a safe home heating system. An annual inspection is essential for every home’s furnace to ensure that it is working efficiently and to help…
Thank you. These are two of the simplest, yet most gracious, words available in any language. Today, the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is giving thanks to the public health professionals across the state who work tirelessly each day…
The Postal Service invites America to share in a series of holiday-themed augmented reality (AR) experiences that bring the nation’s 160,000 blue Post Office collection boxes to life via smartphones. The invitation is part of a mailing that provides information…
The Lewis Cass Marching Kings will perform in the 89th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015. The band left for New York City today, after treating the community to a preview of the show they’ll be…
Logansport Memorial Hospital has been recognized by iVantage Health Analytics and the National Organization of State Office of Rural Health (NOSORH) for overall excellence in Quality, Outcomes, and Financial Strength, reflecting top quartile performance among all acute care hospitals in…
Logansport Mayor-elect Dave Kitchell has selected a deputy mayor, police chief, fire chief, street commissioner, cemetery sexton and administrative assistant who will be assuming their responsibilities along with him Jan. 1. Mercedes Brugh, a former Logansport City Council member and…
Obstetrician/gynecologist Dr. James Hall, part of the Logansport Memorial Physician Network, has been named to the “Best Doctors in America” list for 2015 – 2016. He joins an extensive group of medical professionals across the country – more than 53,000…
Superior Court I Judge Thomas Perrone has announced that he will not be a candidate in the 2016 election for a fourth term as Judge. “When my current term ends in 2016, I will have served 18 years as Judge…
Indianapolis – In accordance with a presidential proclamation issued this evening, Governor Mike Pence is directing flags at state facilities statewide be flown at half-staff in honor of the victims of the terrorist attacks in Paris, France. Flags should be…
