Meet legislators for Third House Saturday
The Logansport/Cass County Chamber of Commerce will host the final Third House Session in Cass County Saturday for the 2009 legislative session.
Beginning at 8 a.m. and ending at 9 a.m. at West Side Diner, state Reps. Rich McClain and Douglas Gutwein and state Sen. Randy Head will be on hand to discuss what transpired throughout this year’s legislative session.
The chamber is providing this opportunity for residents of Logansport and Cass County to have one-on-one time with their legislators.
West Side Diner is at 1120 W. Market St.
For more information, contact Brian Shafer at (574) 753-6388.
VFW will host fish fry on Friday
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3790 will host a fish fry from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Post Home, 1023 Erie Ave. in Logansport.
The cost is $7 for all-you-can-eat whitefish and ocean perch. Non-members are welcome.
Safety seminars set in Pulaski County
Pulaski County Human Services is conducting community workshop titled “Safety in the Home” in May.
The first is noon to 1 p.m. May 19 at the Von Tobel Center, 115 W. Pearl St. in Winamac, with the second seminar noon to 1 p.m. May 21 at West Side Center, 125 S. Railroad St. in Medaryville.
Learn about good health education, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
The presentation will be by Nicole Rowe, who will share tips and ideas to maintain safety in the home and simple safe techniques.
Community Workshops are funded by Title III Older Americans Act and sponsored by Northwest Indiana Community Action Agency. Arrowhead Country Public Transit will be available.
Those who would like lunch need to RSVP before noon May 18.
For reservations or information, call Cheryl at (574) 946-6500 or Connie at (574) 843-5600.
Local News
Area briefs April 30
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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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