Extended jobless benefits available
The Indiana Department of Labor and Workforce Development has issued their plans for the distribution of extended unemployment for Hoosiers whose unemployment benefits have expired.
Hoosiers will be eligible for 13 additional weeks of unemployment compensation beginning next week.
Claimants who have exhausted their 26 weeks of state unemployment and 20 weeks of federal extended unemployment benefits are now eligible for up to 13 weeks of federal unemployment payments.
Claimants will be able to file for the new federal benefits through the Uplink system starting Sunday at uplink.in.gov/CSS/CSSLogon.htm.
People who do not have computers may go to their local WorkOne office to file. The Logansport office is in Eastgate Plaza next to Ivy Tech.
Cass wrestlers planning fish fry
WALTON — The Lewis Cass wrestlers are sponsoring a fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Walton Lions Den.
The cost is $7.50 for adults, and tickets are available only from Lewis Cass wrestlers and coaches. Tickets will not be available at the door.
Juvenile facility students earn GEDs
Eleven students have earned a general education development certificate through the Vantage Pointe Learning Center at the Logansport Juvenile Correctional Facility.
The school offers regular high school credit classes as well as GED education and testing. Since July, the school has graduated 31 students, with three obtaining honors diplomas. There are 11 students who have taken the test and are awaiting results and an additional 20 students who have qualified to take the test.
The learning center during the same time period has issued 200 high school credits to students who were not involved in the GED program.
For additional information about the facility, contact Program Director Mark Harmon at (574) 753-7571, Ext. 3020.
Scout district seeks uniforms
Do you have an old Scout shirt just laying around taking up space? Chief Logan District is running a uniform drive to help outfit Scouts who cannot afford to purchase them.
The district is collecting any scouting apparel: shirts, pants, socks, neckerchiefs, slides, etc. Donations can be dropped off at Cross–Wind United Methodist Church, CVS on Third Street, the Logansport-Cass County Public Library or the Royal Center Record.
The uniform drive will continue through Dec. 22.
For more information, call Diann Sedam at (574) 722-7470.
Local News
Area briefs Nov. 28
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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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