Chamber announces Third House session
The Logansport-Cass County Chamber of Commerce has announced the date for the first Third House session in Cass County for the 2009 legislative session.
From 8 to 9 a.m. Jan. 31 at the Inntiquity Inn, state Reps. Rich McClain and Douglas Gutwein and state Sen. Randy Head will be on hand to discuss topics facing lawmakers in the current session.
McClain, Gutwein and Head will discuss projects they will be working on for the 2009 session and will be available for questions and answers.
The chamber provides this opportunity for residents of Logansport and Cass County to have one-on-one time with area legislators.
Inntiquity is located at 1075 N. Ind. 25, just north of Logansport. A select breakfast menu will be available.
For more information, call Brian Shafer at the chamber, (574) 753-6388.
Cheerleaders plan fish fry fundraiser
FULTON — The Caston cheerleaders are sponsoring fish and chicken tender fry planned from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday in the cafeteria at Caston High School.
A donkey basketball game will be held at 7:30 p.m. after the meal.
Tickets are $7 for adults and $4.50 for children ages 6 through 12. Carry-out will be available.
For ticket information, call (574) 857-5505 or see any Caston cheerleader.
Cass Y offering tumbling class
The Cass County Family Y is offering Totally Tumbling for children ages 3 to 8.
This class begins at 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29 at the YMCA.
This will be a five-week class and will focus on flexibility, strength and tumbling.
For information, call the Y at (574) 753-5141.
Local News
Area briefs Jan. 18
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No jail for driver in fatal hit-and-run
A 25-year-old Logansport man admitted Thursday to leaving the scene of a deadly wreck last year, but he will not serve any time in jail as the result of a plea agreement.
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Board backs 51 percent spike in utility rates
For Paul Hartman, the issue facing the Logansport Stormwater Management Board is pretty simple.
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13-foot statue celebrating arts to stand in Logan
Logan’s Landing danced a little closer Thursday to sprucing up the downtown area and crafting the arts and design district it’s been longing to create.
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Stormwater board OKs rate increase
The Logansport Stormwater Management Board this morning approved a 51 percent increase in its monthly rates.
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LHS senior prank
As a senior prank, Logansport High School students moved the cow from in front of Happy Burger West to the Berry Bowl this morning. It was all in good fun, though. Bob Shanks, the owner of Happy Burger, was even on hand to pose for pictures.
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‘It’s not about you’: Local mom shares journey of adopting foster children
Foster parenting isn’t always easy, says Juanita Jackson. Between caseworker visits and baby-sitting restrictions, the 42-year-old balances work and caring for five children as a single mom.
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Longtime Lewis Cass teacher fired over license
Notwithstanding the impassioned pleas on Scott Rouch’s behalf, the Southeastern school board unanimously voted to cancel his teaching contract for “neglect of duty and other just causes.”
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Jeremy Franklin charged with two felonies
A special prosecutor this week filed three charges, including two felony counts, against the son of the Logansport mayor.
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Logan multiplex still in the works
Plans for a multiplex in Logansport are still in the works, but at least one city official hoped the process would move a bit quicker.
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Ambulances moving: Hospital says change will save $200,000
Rural/Metro, Cass County’s newest ambulance service, told Logansport Memorial Hospital that it plans to move out of the ambulance garage at the end of its lease in September.
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