10 Years Ago
Dick Hettinger, long the voice of news in the city on WSAL, is the new voice of the city. He has been elected mayor by defeating Paul Crowe. Scott Kraud also has been elected to the council.
Ellen Helms has been elected clerk-treasurer, and she’s the first Republican to hold the job since Charlie Knepper. Republicans will have to choose a county treasurer to replace her.
Chicago Bears Hall of Fame running back Walter “Sweetness” Payton has died of a rare liver disease.
IBP is planning to expand its Logansport facility.
Vicky Ropp is taking advantage of a beautiful fall day to take a walk.
25 Years Ago
Purdue raced to a 24-0 lead in the first half, then held on for a 31-29 victory over the Michigan Wolverines. The win means Purdue has defeated Ohio State, Michigan and Notre Dame in the same season for the first time in years. At 6-3, the Boilers are still in the hunt for the Rose Bowl.
Kelly Harris and Tim Rich are engaged, and so are Dawn Bullard and Mark Guckien.
Unemployment is at 6 percent.
Fleet Supply will be selling Cabbage Patch dolls this weekend as a benefit.
Actor Robbie Benson is stable after heart surgery.
Indira Gandhi has been assassinated.
A 10-0 Carroll team will be taking on Attica in the high school playoffs.
50 Years Ago
Band leader Xavier Cougat has testified before a congressional committee that he was coached so that he could win $16,000 on a game show. One of the central winners on the show, Charles Van Doren, has testified the show was rigged for him to win.
Logansport fell to No. 6 in this week’s rankings, but took out some frustration by defeating Lafayette Jeff.
Democrat Otto Neumann has defeated Republican John Cotner and former mayor George Muehlhausen who ran as an independent. Democrats also claimed the clerk-treasurer’s race and one council seat, but the GOP claimed all six of the other council seats.
“Diary of Anne Frank” is playing at the ISIS in Winamac.
Jefferson Elementary School has won the grade school football title.
Olivia DeHavilland is starring in “Libel” at the Logan.
Ralph Todd is heading the Three Rivers Council of Boy Scouts.
For the first time in 24 years, Monon has a public official who is not a Republican. A candidate ran as an independent.
100 Years Ago
Walter Petrie was the victim of a hold-up on Dunkirk Road.
Two new saloon licenses have been issued for Royal Center.
A Logansport butcher was rescued when he fell from his boat in Lake Maxinkuckee.
• Dave Kitchell is a columnist for the Pharos-Tribune. He can be reached through the newspaper at ptnews@pharostribune.com
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An outstanding community effort
United Way of Cass County announced this week that it had raised more than $600,000 in its most recent campaign. The campaign’s success is a testament to the generosity of local residents and to the great work of the United Way and its member agencies.
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Thorns & Roses
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Another step forward for local trails
Local officials broke ground this week on the planned Eel River Run from downtown to Riverside Park. The project will expand a trail system of which the community can be proud.
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White should not return to office
The conviction of Indiana’s secretary of state on charges of voter fraud has left Republicans and Democrats fighting over who will hold the office. No matter how the fight comes out, Charlie White’s ouster from office should be permanent.
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Even in names, Eli beats Peyton
Columnist Dave Kitchell looks at the names of Cass County's babies in 2011 - and the effect they may have had on the Super Bowl.
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A grand success for Indianapolis
The just-ended Super Bowl was the result of decades of preparation. Indianapolis left a great impression on the thousands of visitors who descended on the city.
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