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Cass County INFO is published by Existential Media LLC as part of the Cass County Communication Network, covering Logansport & Cass County, Indiana.
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Cass County INFO | 1
SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2015
CITY DEDICATES NEWLY RENOVATED AQUATIC CENTER
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CASS COUNTY INFOSeptember/October 2015
Editor & PublisherMichelle Dials
Director of Advertising SalesPhill Dials
Cass County INFO ispublished by Existential Media LLC as part of the Cass County Communication Network, covering Cass County, Indiana.
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Election time is near. The candidates’ colorful signs are popping up and so are chances to hear from them. We’ve started our interviews with each of the candidates for Logansport mayor, city council and clerk-treasurer and there will be a forum at McHale PAC where you can hear from all of the candidates on
October 15. Indiana ranks lowest in the nation when it comes to voter turnout for Elections and nobody is really sure why. If you live in Logansport, the mayor, clerk-treasurer and city council make decisions that affect you daily — they’re the ones who set the budget and pay the bills to ensure that your trash is picked up, your streets are swept and you have police and fire protection. In some of Cass County’s smaller towns, no one put their name on the ballot, so the administrations continue as is. That’s not the case in Logansport. For the first time in a long time, voters will see a ballot that’s almost entirely full — with three candidates in some races. If you like the job the incumbents are doing, they need your vote to keep their seats. If you feel it’s time for a change, you can vote for their opponent. And if you’re not sure, listen to our joint interviews with WSAL and Mix 102 to be more informed about the candidates and their views. You don’t have to wait until Election Day to vote, either - early voting starts Oct. 19 at the Cass County Government Building and Vote Centers open Oct. 29 at the Mall and the Senior Center. We’ll be posting election results after the polls close at 6 on Nov. 3. Vote — and give us some big numbers to post!
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WHO’S ON THE BALLOT
CaNdIdates FOr the lOgaNspOrt muNICIpal eleCtION
LOGANSPORTmAyORTed Franklin - republicanDave Kitchell - democrat
LOGANSPORTCLERK/TREASURERCarol Sue Hayworth - republicanStacy Cox - democrat
LOGANSPORTCITy COUNCILWARD 1Bob Bishop - republicanDave morris - democrat
WARD 2Joseph E. Joe Buck - republicanWilliam L. Bentley - IndependentLarry B. Hood - democrat
WARD 3Gary J. Fox - republicanAmy R. Densborn - democrat
WARD 4mike Stajduhar - republican Scott G. Peattie - democrat
WARD 5Teresa Popejoy - republicanCarl H. mcPherson Jr. - democrat
AT LARGE (Vote for 2)Chris martin - republicanCharlie Hastings - IndependentKevin Burkett - democratTerry Doran - democrat
CaNdIdates FOr the rOYal CeNter muNICIpal eleCtION
ROyAL CENTER CLERK/TREASURERSandi S. minnick - democrat
ROyAL CENTER COUNCIL WARD 1Conrad D. Funk - republicanTeresa Hiatt - democrat
ROyAL CENTER COUNCIL WARD 4marion (Frog) Campbell - republican
ELECTION DAy is Tuesday, November 3. registered voters in logansport and royal Center may vote.
Absentee voting in the garage at the Cass County Government Building will be
Monday, Oct. 19 through Friday, Oct. 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, Nov. 2 from 9 a.m. to noon and Saturday, Oct. 24 and 31 from 9 a.m. to noon. Vote Centers will be open Thursday Oct. 29 through Saturday, Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday Nov. 3. Vote center locations are the Logansport Mall and the 6th Street Senior Center. A vote center will be open Election Day only in Royal Center.
Monday, Oct. 5 is the deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3 general election. Eligible residents can register online at india-navoters.com or in the voter registration office at the Cass Coun-ty Government Building. The Cass County Voter Registration office is taking applica-tions from those who will not be able to vote in person. The deadline to request a ballot to vote by mail is Oct. 26. Requests to vote by travel board (when election representatives bring the ballot to you on Election Day) will be accepted through noon on Monday, Nov. 2. Applications are available online through the Cass County Clerk’s Office website at co.cass.in.us or can be requested by call-ing 574-753-7870. The clerk’s office is open until 4 p.m. weekdays.
register to vote by Oct. 5
ELECTION 2015
Learn about the candidates at the
www.casscountyonline.com/Election2015
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The Indiana Department of Revenue has launched Tax Amnesty 2015, a limited-time opportunity for both individual and business taxpayers to pay past-due taxes free of penalty, interest and collection fees. The program runs through Nov. 16, 2015. Existing tax liabilities for all tax types managed by the department, for periods ending prior to Jan. 1, 2013, are eligible to participate in Tax Amnesty 2015. More than 40 different tax types are eligible for participation. In return for the full payment of the base tax, the state will: • Waive penalties, interest and collection fees for eligible liabilities;• Release tax liens that have been imposed on existing liabilities; and• Not seek civil or criminal prosecution against any individual or entity. Indiana’s first tax amnesty program was conducted in 2005. Taxpayers who partici-pated in the 2005 amnesty program are not eligible to participate in Tax Amnesty 2015. “Our goal is to help eligible taxpayers catch up on past-due taxes and move forward in good standing with the department,” said Indiana Department of Revenue Commissioner Andrew Kossack.
“Tax Amnesty 2015 is a one-time op-portunity, and I encourage taxpayers
who think they may be eligible to look into the program and take advantage of this opportunity.”
To participate, eligible taxpayers should go to taxamnesty.in.gov, call 1-844-TAXES-IN (1-844-829-3746)
or visit any of the department’s 12 district offices to pay in full or establish a
Tax Amnesty 2015 payment plan. Taxpayers who have received notification letters from the department can return the enclosed coupon with the full amount due. Of the past-due taxes collected, the first $84 million will fund the Indiana Regional Cities Development Fund. The next $6 million will be allocated to the Indiana Department of Transportation to support the operation of the Hoosier State Rail Line. Remaining taxes collected will be deposited into the state general fund. Tax Amnesty 2015 is authorized by the biennial budget in House Enrolled Act 1001, which was signed into law by Governor Mike Pence in May 2015. Additional program details and department contact information is available at www.taxamnesty.in.gov.
Owe Indiana taxes that are past due?state waiving penalties, interest and collection fees through Nov. 16
Did you know? The Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle Campaign will begin in November, but you can sign up now to be a bell ringer! Just head to registertoring.com and enter our zip code (46947) to see a list of sites in Logansport and reserve your time!
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2015 Cass County Community Foundation Community Grant Award recipients and their projects:• Cass County Carousel: $18,600 for a new drive unit for the carousel• Big Brothers/Big Sisters: $1,446 for technology update• Pulaski Health Foundation/Panhandle Pathway: $1,200 for an asphalt crack melter• Emmaus Mission Center: $5,500 for shelter beds/insect resistant covers• Cass/Pulaski Community Corrections/Logan’sLanding: $9,913.86 for a greenhouse expansion to grow 2,500 more plants • NC Indiana Regional Planning/Cass County Fire District One: $22,705 for a Hurst Edraulic Extrication Tool (Jaws of Life)
• Junior Achievement Cass County: $4,960 for the 5th grade JA Our Nation Program• Cass County Arts Alliance: $20,000 for Two Rivers Arts and Music Festival• Cass County Fire Association: $1,056 for climate managing equipment to be used by any county safety workers in extreme weather• Civic Players of Logansport: $10,008 for new microphones and transmitters• Southeastern Buddy Bags: $5,605 for expansion of food program to Jr. High School• Royal Center Volunteer Fire Department/RC Boone Library: $1,305.92 for community e-readers
Funding for community grants is made available through the generosity of donors to CCCF’s unrestricted community endowments. Currently, the Foundation has a $1 to $1 match from Lilly Endowment Phase VI for any new gifts to the unrestricted community funds. For more information, contact the Cass County Community Foundation at (574) 722-2200.
CCCF announces 2015 grant recipientsthirteen community projects receive community grant funds
In 2015, CCCF awarded community grants totalling $102,299.78 for community projects. PHOTO BY PHILL DIALS
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1025 Michigan Avenue, Suite 115Logansport, IN 46947 | 574.722.3566www.logansportmemorial.org
Amy Gingery, MDObstetrics and Gynecology
OUR NEW DOCTOR WILL SEE YOU NOW.Logansport Memorial Hospital is pleased to welcome Dr. Amy Gingery
to the Logansport Memorial Physician Network. She is the newest
obstetrician/gynecologist to join the five physicians of the LMPN
Women’s Health Center.
Dr. Gingery is now accepting new patients. Her practice is located
inside the Women’s Health Center in Medical Office Building East at
Logansport Memorial Hospital. To make an appointment, please call
574.722.3566.
Logansport Memorial Hospital is pleased to welcome Jamie Ross, FNP-BC to the medical staff as part of the Logansport Memorial Physician Network. She will join the providers in
LMPN Family Medicine, located in Suite 270 of Medical Office Building West at Logan-sport Memorial Hospital. She will see patients alongside Dr. Tonya Brown, Logansport Memorial Hospital’s newest family medicine physician. Jamie received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Indiana University Kokomo, in Kokomo, Indiana. She went on to receive her Master of Science in Nursing as a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner from Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Indiana. She is a registered nurse with the
Indiana Board of Nursing and is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Cardio Pulmo-nary Resuscitation. For the past two years, Jamie has worked with endocrinologist Dr. Ann Collie in Peru, Indiana. During that time, she specialized in diabetes and thyroid care. With that, she brings a variety of experience in caring for patients in Family Medicine, and uses a holistic approach to understand everything potentially affecting the health outcomes for her patients.Family Medicine Suite 270 sees patients during the hours of 8 am – 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday. To make an appoint-ment, please call the office directly at (574) 722-4921.
lmh hires new Nurse practitioner
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Logansport Memorial Hospital is pleased to welcome Pamela Watterson, LCSW to its affiliated network of medical and clinical providers. She comes to Logansport Memorial with
over 25 years of experience in social work and in providing mental health services to both children and adults. She will join Sara Kirkwood, LCSW in a combined office for Logansport Memorial Be-havioral Services, located on the Lower Level of the Main Hospital in Suite 10. Pamela received her Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from the Bloomington and Indianapolis campuses of Indiana University. She went on to complete her Master’s of Social Work shortly thereafter, also from the Indianapolis campus of Indiana University. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker by the State of Indiana, and has
certifications from various associations, including the National Association of Social Work, the Indiana School Social Work Association, and the Indiana Association of Professionals, Inc. She is a Certified School Social Worker and a Certified Prevention Professional. Most recently, Pamela served the senior citizens of the community at Senior Helpers. She has additional training in the areas of Alzheimer’s and Dementia, having participated in professional workshops on both topics. She has also been a Master’s level Instructor for the Indiana University School of Social Work since 2002. If you would like to make an appointment to see Pamela, please call the office of LMPN Social Services at (574) 753-5611. Visit logansportmemorial.org to learn more about counseling services offered close to home.
New licensed social worker at lmh
www.cassnetwork.com
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Logansport’s free city bus route will run through November. Look for it at Logansport Memorial Hospital, Marsh on 3rd Street, Jerry’s Pizza, Fairview Park, Marsh on 14th Street , Dollar General East, Martin’s, Walmart and
5th and Broadway throughout the day Monday through Friday. The route will not operate from noon to 1 p.m. Walmart will be the last stop mid-day, at 11:39 a.m. The route will resume at Logansport Memorial Hospital at 1 p.m.
Hop on the bus
WARD 2 COUNCIL FORUmThursday, Oct. 1the Candidates for logansport City Council Ward 2 will hold a question and answer session. those who live in Ward 2, which includes logansport’s south and west sides are invited to attend and ask questions of the candidates. Ward 2 would also include the southwest annexa-tion rea which is pending. 7 p.m. at main street united methodist Church
FREE CONCERTFriday, Oct. 2What’s free and fun for the whole family? the Jim gill interactive concert Oct. 2nd at 7 pm at Cross-Wind umC! Call 722-4451 for tickets!
EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCESaturday, Oct. 3the school readiness taskforce of the Cass County resource Network will hold an early Child-hood education Conference from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ivy tech Community College. Cost is $15 and parents of young children are encouraged to attend. there will be 16 workshops and a keynote by Jim gill.
FALL CHORAL PREVIEWSunday, Oct. 4the annual Fall Choral preview featuring the logansport high school Concert Choir and swing Choir, lincoln middle school Choir, and Columbia middle school Choir will take place at 2:30 p.m. at mchale paC. admission is $3.00 for adults
and $2.00 for students in grades K-12.
FIRE PREVENTION WEEKSunday, Oct. 4the logansport Fire depart-ment’s annualKick Off for Fire prevention Week includes free fire truck rides, carousel rides, popcorn and pepsi. 1-3 p.m. at riverside park.
have an event coming up? make sure it’s listed on CassCountyCalendar.com! Just head to the website (www.casscountycalendar.com), click on submit and add the details. there’s no charge!
Calendar
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REFORmATION CELEBRATIONSunday, Oct. 4Kick-off Celebration event lead-ing up to the 500th anniversary of the reformation (1517-2017). reformation Celebration is a musical event. special music will be provided by Kantor Kevin hildebrand directing seminary students from Concordia theological seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana with assistant Kantor matthew machemer playing the historic Barckhoff organ at st. James. Financial contributions will be received at the door to support students attending Concordia theological seminary. 3 p.m. at st. James lutheran Church.
RIVER BLUFF RUNSaturday, Oct. 10Join logansport memorial hos-pital Foundation for the 5K run & Fun Walk on the river Bluff trail to celebrate breast cancer awareness! registration from 7:30-8:30 a.m. more info online at logansportmemorial.org/Can-cerrun.
5K & 10K TRAIL RUN/WALKSunday, Oct. 11No One Fights alone (5K & 10K trail run/Walk & 1 mile Fun run) at France park. Courses will be well marked. proceeds from this event will go to shawn mclochlin to help in his fight against lung Cancer.Contact; tammy Bice - (574) 727-1185 or [email protected]
GREAT GROWN-UP SPELLINGBEETuesday, Oct. 13the literacy Volunteers of Cass County will find out who the best speller is in the county when it hosts its 24th annual great grown-up spelling Bee on October 13th. the event will begin at 7 p.m. tuesday, October 13 at the Calvary presbyterian Church, 701 spencer st, logan-sport. doors will open at 6:00.If your organization or business would like to form a team, or you just want to sponsor a team, contact Carol easterday at 574-780-4954. the cost to sponsor a team is $100 and is tax deduct-ible. registration deadline is October 6.
GENEALOGy WORKSHOPThursday, Oct. 15daughters of the american revo-lution will be offering a Free genealogy workshop at logan-sport Cass County library on 616 e. Broadway street, 6:15 p.m. until 8:15 p.m. male and female residents are invited. Bring your basic info for you, parents, gpar-ents w/ birth, marriage and death info. registration by phone at 722-2835 will reserve you a seat and genealogy packet. Walk-ins are welcome if we have space. Olde towne Chapter,Cass county, dar, Nsdar. Contact: Joan england Burton, regent
students from Columbia elementary participated in united Way of Cass County’s annual live united day, helping logan’s landing with a mini “green and Clean” project in the downtown district!
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Civic players present fall productionCivic players of logansport presents “and then there Were None,” directed by marisa hewitt. this classic agatha Christie murder mystery tells the story of eight strangers who meet and one by one meet their fate. performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Friday October 9 and saturday October 10, with a matinee at 2:30 on sunday October 11. all shows are at mchale performing arts Center on the logansport high school campus. all tickets are $10; call 574-753-4116 for more information.
Cast list for “and then there Were None”: Jered Fitzgerald -- anthonymarston;Valerie Berkshire -- mrs. ethel rogers;reginald hall -- generalmackenzie;ralph anderson-- mr. thomas rogers;tracy Williamson -- sirlawrence John Wargrave;shanna daniels-Fleming -- emily CarolineBrent; scott Justice -- dr. edward george armstrong;Ben Colsten --William henry Blore;Jeremy hall -- phillip lombard;alisha layman -- Veraelizabeth Claythorne.
a roundup of the area’s annual spooky festivities is starting to take shape! If your business or organization is planning a halloween event, make sure to add it to www.casscountycalendar.com!
EARLy BIRD SUPPERSaturday, Oct. 17american legion post #60, 828 Burling-ton ave. logansport will host an early Bird supper along with entertainment on saturday,October 17, 2015 serving 4– 6:30 p.m. members paying their 2016 dues by October 11 will receive a Free meal. members guests will pay $7 per meal. entertainment with rodney ervin will follow from 7 p.m. until 11 p.m. Cover Charge will be $3 per person with the Cover Charge waived for any member that attends the supper and their guest. en-tertainment open to the public! members - get your dues paid early!
TAX AmNESTy SEmINARTuesday, Oct. 20the Walton library is partnering with the @INdeptofrevenue to host a free #taxamnesty2015 seminar on 10/20 at 5:30 p.m. learn more about paying past-due taxes free of penalty, interest, and collection fees.
PAC SHOWSSunday, Oct. 25performing arts Council of logansport presents 3 men & a tenor at mchale performing arts Center at 7 p.m. tickets are $30 for adults and $10 for students.
Saturday, Nov. 7performing arts Council of logansport presents “the long run - tribute to the eagles.” at 7 p.m. at mchale paC. tickets are $30 for adults and $10 for students.
Sunday, Dec. 6performing arts Council of logansport presents the toy shoppe with alan thicke at 7 p.m. at mchale paC. tickets are $30 for adults and $10 for students.
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pOOl partYthough it was officially fall, that didn’t stop about two dozen kids who jumped into the newly renovated tower park pool on saturday, sept. 26. the project, at a cost of about $850,000, reduced the size of the 60 year old pool but added a shiny new waterslide and a splash pad. the pool is now handicap accessible and the bathhouse has also been renovated. City officials filled up the pool on sep-tember 21 so they could test it out before the summer season begins next year. the pool, long known as the tower park pool, is now dubbed the muehlhausen park aquatic Center, after mayor george muehlhausen who is credited with the leadership to fund the pool’s original construction in 1955.
phOtOs BY mIChelle dIals
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EDUCATIONIndiana Business College and
Graduate of Lewis Cass High School
EXPERIENCE• Current Clerk-Treasurer for the
City of Logansport• Loan Officer for Beacon Credit Union
for 4 years• General Manager for Metropolitan Title
for 4 years• Loan Closing Agent for Markley Abstract
for 30 years• 2nd Deputy - Cass County Auditor’s Office
for 4 years
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTI have lived in Cass County since 1957.
I have been involved in our community in many ways for over 51 years.
DEPENDABLE, EXPERIENCED AND COMMITTED
Re-Elect
Carol Sue Hayworth
Clerk-Treasurer
City of Logansport HINTS“Ring Around the Collar” Use small brush
and brush hair shampoo into soiled shirt
collars before laundering. Shampoo is
made to dissolve body oils.
“Canvas Shoes” To clean rope trimmed
canvas shoes, rub with a toothbrush that
has been dipped in rug shampoo.
“Watering Houseplants” The water you
boil eggs in is filled with minerals and is a
good “drink” for your plants.
“Eliminating a knot” If necklace chain is
knotted, put a drop or two of salad oil on
a piece of waxed papre, lay the knot in the
oil and undo it by using 2 straight pins.
HOT FUDGE SAUCE1/2 c sugar 1/2 c. water
3 T cocoa 2 T butter
1 1/2 T cornstarch 1 tsp vanilla
dash of salt
Mix dry ingredients and stir in water.
Cook in microwave for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes
on full power. Stir halfway through cooking
time. Blend in butter. Cook on full power
for 30 seconds or until butter is melted,
stirring halfway through cooking time.
Blend in vanilla and stir thoroughly.
Store in container in refrigerator. ENJOY
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