Board bides time over smoking ban
The Cass County Board of Health has decided to wait until May to submit its recommendations for a county-wide smoking ban.
At Tuesday’s meeting, board members said they wanted to take their time to consider the terms of any ordinance before sending it to county commissioners for consideration.
After the January meeting, attorney Jeff Stanton confirmed he identified examples of other ordinances adopted in various towns and cities and would be prepared to thrash out terms of the Cass County resolution when the board is ready.
“When the time comes, there will be a number of different options available to us,” Stanton said.
The board is scheduled to meet again at 7 p.m. May 19 in conference room A/B at Logansport Memorial Hospital.
McHale hosts Easter concert April 5
Logansport Performing Arts Council will be presenting Dino, “America’s Piano Showman,” in a special Easter concert at 7 p.m. April 5 at McHale Performing Arts Center.
Reserved seating is on sale at the McHale box office by calling (574) 753-4116. They will also be on sale through the Web site, www.casscountyarts.org.
Dino is coming back to Logansport by popular demand after two sold out shows in December 2007. He is one of the premiere performers known as “America’s Piano Showman,” a title given to him by over 80 million people who are witnesses to his majestic piano styling each year.
Lions taking orders for Amish food
ROYAL CENTER — The Royal Center Lions are selling Amish pies, noodles and angel food cakes.
These pies, noodles and cakes are made by the Amish ladies in Etna Green.
The cost is $7.50 for apple, Dutch apple, blueberry, cherry, strawberry rhubarb, pumpkin custard, Dutch cherry, old fashion cream, peach, and Bob Andy (custard spice) pies. The cost is $8.50 for black raspberry, pecan and dietetic pumpkin, apple and cherry pies.
Angel food cake is $7, and a one-pound bag of noodles is $4.
Pies, noodles and cakes must be picked up 9 to 11 a.m. May 9 at the Royal Center Fire Station.
To order, call any Royal Center Lion member or call Max Metzger at (574) 721-4696, Dick Cottrell at (574) 643-9914, or Brock Courtice at (574) 643-9949.
Local News
Area briefs March 19
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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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