Y program focusing on youth weight
Registration is being taken for the Pounds for Power program at the Cass County Family Y.
This five-week program is a weight management and activity challenge for all youth from fifth to 10th grades. The program will focus on cardio, strength training and nutrition.
Each participant will get one-on-one attention to develop the best program to meet their individual needs.
The program runs May 13 to June 15.
For more information, call Tony Hayden at (574) 753-5141.
Pulaski hosts senior event Saturday
WINAMAC — Pulaski County Human Services is presenting May Day “Senior Citizens Gone Wild” Fundraiser. The event will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the West Central Auxiliary Gym and is for senior citizens and families.
Activities included are Corn Hole tourney, Old Timer baseball, hoops, rockers, Hula Hoops, relays, cake walks, games and concessions.
Admission is free. For information, call (219) 843-5600 or (877) 946-4211.
Corporate Challenge signups begin soon
The Cass County Family YMCA will be conducting its annual Corporate Challenge this fall.
Registration begins in May. Companies interested in participating in the Corporate Challenge this year should call Stacy Lods at (574) 753-5141.
Lions announce pie pickup time
ROYAL CENTER — Pick up day for those who ordered pies or noodles from the Royal Center Lions will be on May 9.
Items will be available from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Royal Center Fire Station.
Local News
Area briefs May 1
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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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