Work day planned at Canal Park sites
DELPHI — Friends of the Wabash and Erie Canal have scheduled a work day at 9 a.m. on Saturday. Two crews are needed to plant flowers at Canal Park, 1030 N. Washington St. in Delphi, and also to clear brush at the north side of the Carrollton Bridge, five miles north of Delphi.
For more information or to volunteer, call (765) 412-4308.
Yard items free for Pulaski flood victims
WINAMAC — Pulaski County flood victims will soon be able to get free assistance for improving their yards.
Project T.I.P.Y., “Together Improving People’s Yards,” is an all-volunteer, one-day event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Winamac Town Park. The purpose of the event is to distribute flowers, starter trees, mulch and other yard items to households in Pulaski County that experienced damage as a result of the flooding. Distribution is first-come, first-served as supplies are limited.
People will be asked to provide documentation to verify eligibility. Proof of a Pulaski County address such as a utility bill, bank statement, copy of property taxes or insurance statement will work, along with proof of flooding, such as a FEMA letter of registration, a picture of damage and/or an insurance loss letter or other insurance form.
Tax-deductible donations may be sent to Project T.I.P.Y., c/o PCHS Inc., P.O. Box 1023, Winamac IN 46996.
For more information or to volunteer, e-mail projecttipy@hotmail.com
Project T.I.P.Y. is sponsored by PCHS Inc. as a community project.
Memorial Day parade planned
The annual Memorial Day Parade will begin at 9:45 a.m. Monday, May 26.
The parade will start on Fourth Street in front of the County Building.
Any units interested in participating may call (765) 210-1071. All veterans are encouraged to join in the march.
Columbia choir performs today
MayFest is planned at 7:30 p.m. today at Columbia Elementary.
This is a concert of all elementary fourth- and fifth-grade choir members. The concert is free and open to the public.
Some of the featured selections include “The Hukilauâ” (a Hawaiian song about fishing) and dancers, “Mister Musicâ” featuring Orff instruments, a number featuring “Circle the State” singers and “Listen to the Rain,” which includes audience participation.
Local church plans spring ham loaf sale
The women of Trinity Episcopal Church remind everyone who ordered ham loaves that the pick up day is from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the church.
Enter the Seventh Street door to pick up boxed orders.
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Area briefs
Thursday, May 15, 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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