Mother arrested on abuse charge
PERU — A mother found herself in jail this week after allegedly slapping her child in the face.
On Wednesday afternoon, personnel from the Division of Family and Children contacted a detective with the Miami County Sheriff’s Department to initiate an investigation into a child abuse complaint involving a 9-year-old child.
Based on information discovered by the detective, the child’s mother, 27-year-old Amanda Jo Abbott of Peru, was arrested on a class D felony charge of bodily injury to a child less than 14 and booked into the Miami County Jail under a $5,000 bond.
Police say that on either Monday or Tuesday, Abbott struck her child in the face with her hand, leaving visible injuries. If convicted, Abbott faces up to three years in prison.
Heavy damage reported in fire
DELPHI — While no one was injured, a large fire kept Carroll County crews busy into the early morning hours.
According to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Department, the initial call came in about 9:45 p.m. Wednesday of a large structure fire at 2000 N. Meridian Road. The fire was at the Hog Flats, which is south of Camden and east of Delphi.
Authorities indicate that all Carroll County fire crews responded to the blaze, and that there was a significant amount of property damage. Crews were on the scene for about four hours.
Foundation offering singing valentines
The Cass County Community Foundation is offering the chance to “Give your heart to the community” by ordering a singing valentine.
For $100, friends and loved ones in Logansport can be serenaded on Friday, Feb. 13.
The CCCF is looking for volunteers to participate in the delivery of the “singing telegrams.” Enthusiasm is more important than actual singing skill. CCCF valentine singers will serenade spouses, friends, shut-ins, teachers, nursing homes and office buildings.
Singers perform a medley of songs and are needed from 9 a.m. to late afternoon.
For more information or to volunteer, call the CCCF office at (574) 722-2200 or e-mail jgraybeal@casscountycf.org.
Fish fry set at VFW post
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3790 will host a fish fry from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at 1023 Erie Ave.
The all-you-can-eat fry costs $7, and non-members are welcome.
LFD chief gives monthly report
Logansport Fire Chief Bob McMinn delivered his monthly report to the board of public works and safety Wednesday.
In January, the department answered a total of 126 alarms and calls.
Of those, 100 were in the city, 64 were at residential addresses, 12 were businesses, one was government property, six were factories, three were at schools, four were churches, three were nursing homes and seven were accidents.
The remaining 26 calls were in the county. Of these 16 were residential and 10 were accidents. The department also answered one call from Logansport State Hospital.
Local News
Area briefs Feb. 5
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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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