CASS COUNTY - A preliminary draft of a winter weather plan for the Cass County Highway Department has been put together. Superintendent Steve Easley says now, officials are looking for some feedback. According to Easley, the plan outlines the priority snow routes on designated roads when winter weather events of significance occur. One of the other aspects of the plan is hours of work flexibility. Under the proposal, when the situation warrants, hours of work will be modified to have employees working only a normal eight hour day. Steve Easley is pleased with the way the roads have been cleared during the first few snow events of the season.

CASS COUNTY - After months of discussion, the Cass County Commissioners have agreed to pass along certain information to the state, that will allow the County to participate in a G-I-S mapping system, and add additional layers to the state map. That follows a presentation from Rex Jones, the County Vendor with W-T-H. Commissioner Dave Arnold says the Commissioners received all of the information they needed to make a decision. The information Cass County will provide, includes parcel numbers, addresses, along with roads and county boundaries. Approximately 15,000 dollars in grant money will be available to Cass County, through participation in the mapping plan. If the state wants additional information from Cass County in the future, approval would also be needed by the commissioners.

LOGANSPORT - The Logansport City Council has formally approved an interlocal agreement for the establishment and operation of the combined E 9-1-1 Dispatch Center. City Council President Scott Kraud says this is an important step in the process of getting the combined dispatch up and running. According to Kraud, in joint meetings over the past few months with the Cass County Council, an interlocal agreement had been referred to. The City Council approved the document during its December meeting. Under the agreement, money that 911 generates will fund the combined dispatch. Anything not covered will be split between the city and county, according to Kraud. The council also gave first reading to an ordinance approving additional appropriation for the city's initial expenses of the combined dispatch. First reading was given to an ordinance that will amend the document that established the Utility Service Board. The Logansport City Council also approved ordinances establishing the rules for the Parks and, also policies and rules for Dykeman Park Golf Course.

LOGANSPORT - There has been a delay in getting the construction of the Wal Mart SuperCenter in Logansport underway. However, spokesman Jason Wetzel, says the facility will still be constructed following a delay of some two to three months. According to Wetzel, delays in projects of this size are common. Wetzel says at this point, bids will be going back out, and then after a complete review, a contractor will be selected. Company officials still hope to open the SuperCenter in Logansport in early 2010. The SuperCenter is set to be constructed behind the Logansport Mall.

LOGANSPORT - Officials have made one determination about the fire that began at 134 West Linden Friday evening, November 28 in Logansport. Ted Franklin is an investigator with the Logansport Fire Department and explains that authorities have come to the conclusion that the fire was intentionally set. Franklin adds that officials believe an ignitable liquid that was distributed along the outside of the garage. Franklin says the state fire marshall has not been involved with the investigation of the fire that ended up damaging at least six structures near the area of Linden and Vine.