July 2014

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The cover of this issue is more somber than usual. A week of smiles and laughter concluded with a night of tears and hugs as 4-Hers came together to remember Lauren Bashore, a fellow student who was killed just a few hours earlier in a horrific accident. The Code of Ethics of the Society of Professional Journalists calls on journalists to do the following: 1) Seek truth and report it. 2) Minimize Harm 3) Act independently. Equipped with smartphones, more people than ever before have the ability to immediately “report” something. A quick photo or video, shared on social media, to show what’s happening where we are.

Sometimes, it’s a huge help. Other times, it becomes a detriment. Details that aren’t factual spread like wildfire. People panic when they see vehicles that look familiar. Sometimes, people learn that they’ve lost a friend or loved one while scrolling through Facebook. We started Cass County Communication Network with the intention of “ensuring that the distribution of local information keeps up with the changing pace of technology.” That presents many, many new challenges. I know that when news comes across the scanner, sometimes it’s fact and sometimes it’s not. I know that the emergency personnel working the scene of any accident have a job to do — and that sometimes, it’s a very sad job. I know that they can’t give me any information until family has been notified — and I don’t want them to. We promise to do our best to get you the information you need, but we also promise to do it in a way that adheres to the three items outlined above. When we learned that there would be a special Vespers service Friday night after the fair to remember Lauren Bashore, we discussed it at length, not wanting to intrude, before we finally made our way to the fairgrounds. “The duty of the journalist is to provide a fair and comprehensive account of events and issues.” I’m glad we went. It was a heartbreaking and beautiful tribute as a community came together to mourn, to grieve and to remember a friend, and we share this photo with the hope that it will bring some comfort in their time of need.

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have old tires to recycle?An important deadline is approaching for Cass County residents and farmers, who are interested in bringing in tires for the annual collection effort, hosted by the Cass County Solid Waste Management District. The program, which takes place by appointment only, will draw to a close at the end of the month. To date, two complete semi loads of tires have been brought in for recycling, and a third semi is now in place. To schedule an appointment, just contact the CCSWMD Office at: (574) 732-9253. The first ten car or small truck tires are accepted free, with each additional tire costing just $2.00. Semi tires are five dol-lars each, with no limit, and tractor tires are $15.00 each for the first four, and $30.00 for tractor tires five through ten. Since the program began in Mid-April, well over 100 appointments for tires have been made. This collection effort is in place for Cass County residents and farmers only, not for businesses.

Community grant application deadline approachingThe Cass County Community Foundation has up to $93,000 available to Cass County non-profits for the 2014 Competitive Community Grant process. Grant applications may be picked up at the CCCF office, 417 North Street, downtown Logansport, or downloaded from the Foundation website (www.casscountycf.org) after the workshop. The deadline to return completed grant applications is by 5:00p.m. on July 30, 2014. For information contact the CCCF office at 574-722-2200.

The Logansport Parks & Recreation Board has announced that Dave and Beth Workman, owners of Workman and Associates have donated $50,000 for the purchase of the playground equipment which is already installed at Huston Park. This gift by Dave and Beth Workman is one of several significant gifts that have made the construction of Huston Park possible. Huston Park received $560,000 from the McTaggart Charitable Trust, $100,000 from Mike Anderson Auto Group, $50,000 from

Logansport Savings Bank, and an additional $50,000 each from two anonymous donors. In addi-tion, the Logansport Parks Department received 2-$200,000 grants from the Land & Water Conservation Fund which was matched with the land itself through the land donation by the Harry H. Huston Family, in his memory. Janet Fawley, Parks Administrator, said that work continues for the park. “We have nearly completed Phase 1 of the project. We hope to close out our contract with Myers Construction Management Inc., and also complete 2 other small projects that include a new picnic shelter, and the final layer of asphalt on the parking lot. Once these projects are complete, we hope to have a community celebration, highlighting Huston Park’s many attributes, and how the community will be able to use the park.”

Workmans donate $50,000 for huston park playground equipment

Miss Cass County 2014 Claire Crum (front) with her court - (left to right) 3rd runner-up Hannah Donovan, 2nd runner-up Haley Maxwell, 1st runner-up Brooke Bullard, 4th runner-up Kennedy Nies and Miss Congeniality Abbie McKaig.

PHOTO BY MICHELLE DIALS

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July 19punt, pass & Kick CompetitionThe Logansport Parks Department, in conjunc-tion with the 2013 Logansport Football Skills Clinic with LHS Berries football coach Brad Urban will host an NFL Punt, Pass & Kick Competition open to kids ages 6-15. FREE, 11 a.m. For competition information, call 574-753-7388. Entry forms are available at the Benjamin Long Recreation Center. 101 N. Cicott St.

July 25, 26 and 27Junior Civic theater presents "Shrek the Musical”Telling the story of Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey, the Tony Award-nominated musical is finally

here in Logansport. $10 adult and $8 student tickets. Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at McHale Performing Arts Center.

August 6Area Five Golf ScrambleArea Five Agency on Aging & Community Services is holding its 23rd Annual Benefit Golf Scramble. Lunch at noon, 1 p.m. shotgun start at Dykeman Park Golf Course. 574-722-4451 ext. 201 for more information.

August 9taste of Cass CountyThe ninth annual Taste of Cass County will be presented by Logan’s Landing on Saturday, August 9, 2014. Sample food from a variety of local restaurants, listen to live music, take a golf cart tour of the Little Turtle Waterway, and be sure to check out the Kids Korner! $2/person or $5/family. 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.

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These are just a handful of the hundreds of events listed on CassCountyCalendar.com and new events are added daily, so check back often to make sure you don’t miss a thing! It’s FREE to list your event, so if you’re having an event that’s open to the public, make sure to add the details by heading to www.casscountycalendar.com and clicking submit.

Already?!?We hate to say it, but summer’s slipping away! School supply giveaways are starting to pop up on CassCountyCalendar.com and we’ll be posting registration dates there soon. in the meantime, there are plenty of fun summer events left to enjoy, so get out there and make the most of it! Check casscountycalendar.com often so you don’t miss a thing!


Go Ivy Day set for prospective studentsIvy Tech Community College’s Kokomo Campus will open its doors July 22 to give prospec-tive students and interested area residents a chance to see the many opportunities it offers for personal and career advancement. The event is set for 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 22, at the main campus at 1815 E. Morgan St. The event will include campus tours with a sneak preview of upcoming renovations. Visitors are invited to relax and enjoy snacks at the Ivy Tech coffee bar and to take advantage of the Ivy Tech giveaways that will be available. Parents are welcome to attend,. The event will be immediately followed by a new student orientation from 2 to 4 p.m. for anyone who likes what they see.

performing Arts Council announces 2014 seasonSeason tickets are $110 each and include four shows at McHale Performing Arts Center: Sept 27-Yesterday-the Beatles Tribute; Oct. 11-Vanity Fair featuring Logan-sport’s own Candice Rans; Oct. 26-Bret Michaels and Dec 13 - Holiday Ice Spectacular. Great seats are still available. Tickets for individual shows will be on sale Sept 1. Contact Steve Schwering for more information.

No, but seriously ... Matthew Paul’s toe is completely healed following his Memorial Day Lawnmower Mishap and he’s on vacation this month. His column will return in the next issue of Cass County INFO.

Every child participating in the program will receive a T-Shirt and a flag. Games will be played Saturday afternoons at the LHS practice field. Teams will also have practice during the week. The season will start Sept. 6 and end Oct. 11.

VOLUNTEER COACHES NEEDED!

Registration ends August 22Cost $40/member $55/non-member

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Logansport www.casscountyymca.org

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TOUCHDOWN!YMCA Youth Flag Football

Saturday, September 13 8:30 a.m. at Riverside Park

Registration forms available or register online at active.com

The 2014 Cass County 4-H Fair was a blast but what it’s really all about is the work that hundreds of kids put into the projects they display during fair week. We’re proud to present a searchable database with Cass County 4-H Fair results, only at www.casscountyonline.com. Search by name, project or ribbon. If you don’t see the results you’re looking for, check back soon, as we may not have received it yet.

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Heather Reynolds is the newest nurse practitioner to join the Logansport Memorial Physician Network. She will be available to see patients in Healthy Companies, the occupational health clinic on-site at Logansport Memorial Hospital. Healthy Companies is open Monday through Friday from 8 am until 4 pm.Heather Reynolds NP-C, RN became a registered nurse through the Saint Elizabeth

School of Nursing in Lafayette, Indiana. From there, she obtained her MSN as an Adult and Geriatric Nurse Practitioner from Indiana Uni-versity-Purdue University-Indianapolis in Indianapolis, Indiana. She has clinical experience in several specialties, including primary care, women’s health, endocrinology, geriatrics, and occupational health. To make an appointment with Heather Reynolds at Healthy Companies, please call the clinic directly at (574) 753-1548.

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ABOVE: Angie Berry was named “Rotarian of the Year 2014” at a fiesta-themed banquet and installation of officers for the Logansport Rotary Club. Berry was honored by outgoing President Deanna Crispen for her tireless Rotary and community volunteer efforts. She has chaired the annual Steak Fry, Children’s Christmas Party and the Salvation Army bell ringers. New officers for the club are: President, Vicki Byrd; President Elect, Mark Lowry; Secretary, Rena Sterrett; and Treasurer, Rex Betzner. Rotary Board members are: Angie Berry, John Hipskind, Sara Leeman, Greg Packard, Rev. Dean Fager, Terry Osborn, Randy Cole, Carol Sue Hayworth and Past President Deanna Crispen. The Rotary Club meets on Mondays at noon at Boondockers. To learn more about the local club or to become a member, contact Vicki Byrd at 574-753-1414. SHARED BY VICKI BYRD

LEFT: A federal appeals court struck down Indiana’s ban on same-sex marriages June 25. Michael McCarty and John Klein say that on June 26, they were the first couple to be issued a same-sex marriage license in Cass County. They were married that afternoon in a ceremony at Spencer Park. “Even as long as we’ve been together, i was very emotional,” McCarty shared. “No longer being thought of as a 2nd class citizen, but being seen as a human being who loves and is loved. Having all of both of our families and many of our friends there to support us meant so much. All that was missing was his dad who passed away last fall and my mother who passed away 5 years ago this fall. Over all it was a beautiful day and a great day to be not just a proud person, but a proud Hoosier. “ The status of their marriage, and many others remains in limbo, however. The state’s attorney general appealed the rulling, but in the three-day window between June 25 and 27, many same-sex couples around the state wed. On Monday, July 7, the governor’s chief counsel issued a memo that agencies are to proceed as though the District Court order had not been issued. PHOTO SHARED BY MICHAEL MCCARTY

“Found this guy walking on 25 towards Logansport. He and his dog are walking for diabetes. They started in Louisville, Kentucky and went through Bloomington and are headed to Michigan!” — SHARED BY CHRISTOPHER DELP. (According to worldguy.org, “Erik Bendl has walked over six thousand miles for the cause of diabetes awareness. During the last six years he and his dog, named Nice, have walked in more than 39 states and Washington D.C. to help diabetes organizations and encourage people to get healthy with exercise and diet to control and prevent diabetes. His is a simple message... “Love yourself. Go for a walk.”)

Runners before the “Color Me Green 4-H Dash” on Friday, July 11 at the Cass County 4-H Fairgrounds. PHOTOS BY MICHELLE DIALS

• • • LOGAN’S LANDING PRESENTS • • •

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9 • 5PM-1AMLittle Turtle Waterway Plaza

Downtown Logansport

All-American Hot Dog Eating Contest 5-6PMKids Korner with Sponge Bob Bounce House,

Reading Railroad, Games & PrizesOld Style Inn Beer and Spirits & The People’s Winery

Music on the Cass County Community Foundation Stage:

Bubba’s Smoke Shack • Dessert First • Panaderia/Country BakeryDhing’s Thai-Philippine Cuisine • J & A’s Woodfi red PizzaLewis Cass Band Boosters • Lin’s Asian Cuisine • Pepsi

Selvio’s B-K Root Beer East • Mr. Happy Burger • U-Know PizzaOld Style Inn • Shively’s BBQ & Catering • Logansport Rotary Club

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6-9:30PM10PM-1AM

Thank you to our major sponsors:Grand Industrial • Mike Anderson Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-RAM

NIPSCO • Hoosier Country 1037/Classic Mix 102/WSAL 1230-AMBeacon Credit Union• Cass County Communication Network • Cass County Visitors Bureau

Engineering Aggregates • Logansport Memorial HospitalLogansport Parks Department • Republic Services • Springcreek Landscaping • Tyson

COME CHOW DOWN, DOWNTOWN!

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