Wolcott - Monday morning just before 7:30, according to the State Police, a tractor trailer rig heading eastbound on U-S 24 in Wolcott, was going to fast into the curve when the semi rolled onto its side, crushing a minivan going westbound.

Preliminary investigation by Trooper Jerrad Foutch revealed the Freightliner pulling a flatbed trailer with two rolls of aluminum driven by 33 year old Timothy M. Pritchett, from Hopkinsville, Kentucky was eastbound on US 24. As the rig was approaching the curve at the north end of Wolcott his speed was too fast for the road conditions and the rig started to roll onto its side. A Minivan driven by 50 year old Jeffrey L. Hendress, from Wolcott, was westbound on U-S 24 entering the curve. Hendress told authorities he saw the rig starting to roll onto its side and attempted to turn into the parking lot but was struck by the trailer as it rolled onto his minivan.

Hendress was pinned in his vehicle for about 20 minutes as Wolcott Fire and Rescue with assistance from Monticello EMTs removed him. Pritchett was able to exit his vehicle. Hendress was transported to St. Elizabeth East in Lafayette with right arm and left leg injuries. Pritchett was transported to Clarian Arnett Hospital in Lafayette with left arm and shoulder injuries. Neither appeared to be life threatening, according to the state police. All were wearing seatbelts

US 24 was closed for approximately one hour with traffic being diverted around the scene. The investigation is continuing.

CASS COUNTY - Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita recently hosted a gathering involving county clerks from across the state. The discussion centered on the election process, new resources that are available on the site indianavoters.com, and vote centers. Cass County Clerk Beth Liming was on hand..

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According to Liming, the Clerks who represent counties that do no have vote centers, are looking for information...

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Cass County Clerk Beth Liming. Again, vote centers will be used in Cass County during the November General Election.

CASS COOUNTHY - It is far from a secret that we have had a lot of rain recently. In fact, Cass County E-M-A reports that so far in June they have recorded almost seven inches of rain; that's on top of over six inches in May. With that much precipitation, has come numerous areas of standing water, and an increase in the mosquito population. Rob McLaughlin is an Environmental Health Specialist with the Cass County Health Department...

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McLaughlin was asked if any particular areas of Cass County are experiencing more of a problem at this point...

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If you have any questions concerning mosquitoes or treating for them, contact the Cass County Health Department. McLaughlin says mosquitoes can go from egg to an adult in as little as three to five days.

INDIANAPOLIS - A week after returning from a trade mission to China, Lt. Governor Becky Skillman has outlined some of is successes from the agricultural jobs and investment visit; including one for a Logansport Business.

As has been the case in each of Lt. Governor Skillman's three previous foreign trade missions, some deals were made on the spot. An immediate success was Logansport-based Cole Hardwood. Owner Milt Cole indicates that Dave Bramlage represented his company on the trip...

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Cole talks specifically about how productive this trip was...

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Also Last week, Weaver Popcorn announced a strategic partnership with Stellar Cinema Group. Weaver will supply Stellar with popcorn as they expand from 100 to 300 Chinese theaters over the next year.

Several other leads have developed from this trade mission, including both potential export deals and jobs and investment opportunities in Indiana. Commodity groups that gained good leads from this mission include soybean, poultry, beef, and pork.

LOGANSPORT - The Logansport Fire Department responded to the report of a structure fire Thursday afternoon at 625 17th Street. Assistant Chief Mike Woolington describes what happened...

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Woolington talks about the damage that was done to the structure...

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Logansport Assistant Fire Chief Mike Woolington. The call came in at about 5:00 Thursday afternoon.

CLYMERS - Wednesday morning at approximately 7:45 a.m., officers from the Indiana State Police and Cass County Sheriff’s Department responded to a single vehicle crash on State Road 25 south of County Road 175 West, near Clymers, that injured a Cass County teen.

Preliminary investigation by Master Trooper Randy Pryor revealed that 17 year old Clayton Allen Stuart, of rural Logansport, was driving a GMC Envoy Northbound 25. He allegedly swerved to miss an animal on the roadway and lost control of the vehicle, and it traveled off the South side of the road, rolled three times, and came to rest against a utility pole.

Stuart was transported by ambulance to Logansport Memorial Hospital with a head injury. He also suffered multiple cuts and abrasions. Stuart was wearing a seat belt which authorities believe reduced the severity of his injuries and prevented Stuart from being ejected from the Envoy.

CASS COUNTY - Beginning September 1st the policy concerning sending out overdue notices for materials at the Logansport-Cass County Public Library is changing. Library Director David Ivey indicates that this will save a significant amount of money annually...

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The proposal was approved during Tuesday's meeting, and Ivey says the email notices should actually arrive a couple of days before the materials a due...

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David Ivey, also talked during the meeting about work beginning on the 2011 budget; one he says will likely be 8 to 10 percent less than this year's.

CASS COUNTY - Several past and present Lilly Scholarship winners and finalists were on hand Tuesday for the Annual Lilly Scholars Banquet. Deanna Crispen, the Executive Director of the Cass County Community Foundation, hopes these Lilly Scholars inspire current students...

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Pioneer graduate, and 2007 Lilly Scholar Lacy Berkshire has been staying rather busy...

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Berkshire says winning the Lilly helped give her those opportunities. The Banquet took place at Dessert First in Logansport.

CASS COUNTY - About 30 area youngsters spent Tuesday at the Cass County 4H Fairgrounds, participating in a number of activities, and also learning more about the 4H Program. The got a lesson from the fair queen, Erica Zartman...

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Christie Champ, who helped organize the event, said they also got to see a variety of animals, do some crafts, played games, and they even planted some flowers at the fairgrounds...

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Tuesday marked the 10th annual mini 4H Day Camp.

LOGANSPORT - In meeting that lasted less than five minutes, the Logansport City Council cleared the way for Trine University to move into the former Ivy Tech Building. The Council approved using Eastgate funds to renovate a portion of the facility, and allow classes to begin there in August. David Wood, the Dean of the School of Professional Studies at Trine, talks about what will happen next...

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Scott Kraud, the Chairman of the City Council Finance Committee says this is an opportunity that they could not pass up...

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The ordinance was approved 7-0.