Crossing repair closes Ind. 25
CLYMERS — The Indiana Department of Transportation recently announced that Ind. 25 in Clymers will be closed from today through Friday while Norfolk Southern Rail Company performs railroad crossing repair.
Residents and business will have access to their properties on either side of the railroad crossing, but through traffic will be detoured along Ind. 218 and Ind. 29.
The work schedule is subject to change because of weather. For the latest news and information about INDOT, visit www.in.gov/indot
United Way plans community calendar
United Way of Cass County will have 2009 United Way Community Calendars available for purchase with business names, logos and phone numbers across the bottom.
The calendar features local high school artists’ entries. The students compete to have their work featured on this annual community calendar. The theme for 2009 is “The Essence of Cass County.” The calendars detail community events as well as not-for-profit fundraising events.
Personalized calendars will be available for distribution on Oct. 3. All proceeds directly support United Way of Cass County.
For information, call (574) 753-3533 or e-mail s.patacsil@verizon.net.
Lewis Cass choir plans chicken bash
WALTON — A Happy Burger Chicken Bash is planned from 4:30 to 7 p.m. May 20 in the cafeteria at Lewis Cass Junior-Senior High School. A choir awards concert will immediately follow the dinner at 7 p.m. in the auditorium.
Dinner tickets are presale only, but concert tickets will be available at the door. Dinner and show combination tickets will also be offered.
The meal includes all-you-can-eat broasted chicken, baked potato, cole slaw, roll, cookie and drink.
For information, call Carole Blair at (574) 626-2511.
Breakfast slated at fire department
KEWANNA — The Kewanna-Union Township Fire Department will be hosting its annual pancake and sausage breakfast on May 25.
The breakfast will be from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the fire station in Kewanna. Donations will be accepted, and carry-outs will be available.
Fraud attempt made with stimulus checks
INDIANAPOLIS — The FBI is warning consumers of spam e-mail purportedly from the Internal Revenue Service.
The e-mail advises the recipient that direct deposit is the fastest and easiest way to receive an economic stimulus tax rebate. The message contains a hyperlink to a fraudulent form that asks for the recipient’s bank account information. To convince consumers to reply, the e-mail warns that a failure to complete the form in a timely manner will delay the issuance of the rebate check.
The FBI points out that the IRS does not begin taxpayer communications via e-mail. In addition, the IRS does not ask for detailed personal information via e-mail or ask taxpayers for the PIN numbers, passwords or similar information for their credit cards, bank or other financial accounts.
The FBI asks people not to open e-mails from unknown senders because they often contain viruses or other malicious software. It also recommended that consumers avoid clicking links in e-mails received from unknown senders as this is a popular method of directing victims to phishing Web sites.
To report suspicious e-mails, go to www.ic3.gov
Local News
Area briefs
Monday, May 12, 2008
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- Daddy/Daughter Valentine Dance
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Victory worth celebrating: United Way raises more than $600,000 for area organizations
Joe Johnson stood at the front of the room where a “small army” of community leaders had just been recognized for their work in raising more than $600,000 for United Way of Cass County. “Woah,” said the incoming campaign chairman. “This is scary.”
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Accused rapist charged with felony in Arizona
A Logansport man out on bail on multiple sex-related charges was arrested last week in Arizona after police say he tried to attack his dad with a pair of kitchen knives.
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Jurors: Galveston man not guilty of molest
A jury took only an hour Wednesday to decide that a Galveston man was not guilty of molesting a 9-year-old girl a decade ago.
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Sen. Head to run for re-election
State Sen. Randy Head announced Wednesday he will seek re-election.
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Retired Navy chief, former judge announce bids for local office
A former Cass Superior Court judge and a retired senior chief with the Navy announced their candidacies for local seats Wednesday.
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Snowless savings: Warm weather lowers expenses
The unseasonably warm temperatures have allowed state and local road crews to perform roadwork usually conducted in the fall, lowered Logansport Municipal Utilities electric usage and saved all departments overtime pay for employees.
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Logansport sees jump in grad rate
Logansport High School saw its graduation rate jump four percentage points in numbers released this week by the Indiana Department of Education.
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Officials break ground on $1.1M Eel River Run
Contractors are set to begin work on the mile-long Eel River Run trail in downtown Logansport — the result of more than eight years of planning.
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Fifth candidate files for county council
A longtime Logansport Municipal Utilities worker and former business owner is the first Democrat to file for county office in the coming primary election.
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