Arts reception tickets available
The Cass County Arts Alliance is recognizing outstanding volunteers during its Heart of the Arts reception at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 29 at the Logansport Art Association.
Outstanding arts leaders, volunteers, advocates and educators will be announced and the evening will culminate with the presentation of the Suanne Schwering Heart of the Arts Award.
The Heart of the Arts award is presented to someone who has had a significant impact on the local arts community for 10 or more years.
Desserts, cheeses and wine will be served. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased by calling (574) 735-ARTS.
Ornament pickup slated in Rochester
Anyone who has not picked up their ornaments from the Hope Hospice Memorial Christmas Tree is invited to pick them up during the month of January.
The Hope Hospice office, 420 Main St. in Rochester, is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Booth rental space available for bazaar
Vendors are needed for the Spring Fling Craft Bazaar scheduled for March 14 to benefit the Salvation Army.
All items must be handcrafted.
All booth rental proceeds will go to the Salvation Army to aid in their food program and other programs to benefit our community.
For information, call Kellie Worthington after 4 p.m. at (574) 709-9339 or e-mail at chriskellie1914@comcast.net. Interested vendors should leave a message that includes their name, address and craft.
1,953 prisoners booked into jail
The Cass County Sheriff’s Department booked 1,953 prisoners into the county jail in 2008.
According to the department’s year-end report, the prisoners were served 162,478 meals. Deputies drove 43,825 miles transporting prisoners.
In patrolling the county, officers traveled 396,528 miles, issued 461 traffic warnings and wrote 869 traffic citations. They made 69 operating while intoxicated arrests and 134 criminal arrests.
For 2008, deputies investigated 655 accidents, 562 of which were property-damage, 91 were personal-injury and three were fatalities.
Reserve officers compiled 3,845 hours for the year.
Deputies traveled 32,861 miles serving 11,285 civil process papers.
Fish fry fundraiser moves to February
ROYAL CENTER — Due to the sub-zero temperatures and the subsequent game cancellation in January, the Pioneer Band Boosters fish fry has been rescheduled to coincide with the rescheduled Lewis Cass basketball game at Pioneer High School.
The Pioneer Band Boosters will be hosting a Dan’s Fish Fry fundraising dinner from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3 before the home basketball game against Lewis Cass in the cafeteria at Pioneer High School.
The meal will include all-you-can-eat fish or chicken, green beans, applesauce, bread with butter, and a drink. Desserts will be available for a donation as well.
The cost of the meal is $7.50 for ages 13 through adult, and $5.50 for kids ages 6 to 12. Children under age 6 eat for free.
Tickets can be purchased in advance from band students or at the door. Carry-outs will be available.
Proceeds will help support the band program at Pioneer.
VFW post planning chicken, salad bar
An all-you-can-eat broasted chicken buffet and salad bar is planned from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3790, 1023 Erie Ave.
The cost is $7.
Volunteers needed for wildlife center
DELPHI — The Wildcat Wildlife Center in Delphi is looking for volunteers to help with the following: Baby feeders, animal care, maintenance, clerical, data entry, rescues and phones.
Anyone interested in helping may call Sheri Meade at (765) 463-5724.
For more information, visit www.wildcatwildlifecenter.org
Local News
Area briefs Jan. 22
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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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