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JUDGE SEEKS RE-ELECTION
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]]>TIME TO BREAK GROUND
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The Eel River Run multi-use trail will run from the east end of Riverside Park, to the west on the north side of Race Street, to the west side of 7th Street, to the north side of High Street spanning the length of sidewalk from 7th Street almost to 3rd Street.
Riverside Park and Race Street will receive brand new 10' wide walking paths. High Street sidewalks will be repaired as necessary all along the length of the trail. All intersections will be clearly marked and corners will be constructed with handicap accessible ramps. In addition, Riverside Park will get designated parking areas, and the new greenspace at 4th & High Streets will be called Stonewall Park. Construction will begin the week of February 13th with the demolition of scrub trees along Race Street, and at Stonewall Park. In addition, the north drive at Riverside Park will be removed to be replaced with the trail, and designated parking. Drivers using North Riverside Drive, Race Street, 7th Street, and
High Street should expect minor traffic delays as work is being completed along the construction area. ]]>HELPING PROVIDE SECURITY AT THE SUPER BOWL
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Come kickoff on Sunday, Sergeant Slocum will not be in the stadium...
Sergeant Tony Slocum, with the Indiana State Police. ]]>MOVING FORWARD WITH THE HEARTLAND
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Pinkerton, who notes that it won't be long before all of bid lettings have taken place, notes that land acquisition is on-going...
Jim Pinkerton, a Spokesman from INDOT's Laporte District. ]]>CELEBRATING 75 YEARS
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Your help is needed on a couple of fronts, including with LIVE United Day...
Stephanie Patacsil. If you have any questions, contact the United Way office.
]]>DEALING WITH SPICE AND BATH SALTS
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A measure is under consideration at the Statehouse that would enact a stronger ban on synthetic chemicals like bath salts, and K2. That's something Wegner says needs to be approved...
A law passed by the General Assembly last session also dealing with banning SPICE. ]]>APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE
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For an application, or further information about the program, contact Logan’s Landing at 574-722-9345, or by e-mail at lldirector@loganslanding.com. Funding is limited, so applications should be submitted as soon as possible. ]]>SURPASSING A GOAL
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Todd Miller. ]]>A LOCATION CHANGE
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]]>GOVERNOR SIGNS RIGHT TO WORK
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“Seven years of evidence and experience ultimately demonstrated that Indiana did need a right-to-work law to capture jobs for which, despite our highly rated business climate, we are not currently being considered.
“This law won’t be a magic answer but we’ll be far better off with it. I respect those who have objected but they have alarmed themselves unnecessarily: no one’s wages will go down, no one’s benefits will be reduced, and the right to organize and bargain collectively is untouched and intact.
“The only change will be a positive one. Indiana will improve still further its recently earned reputation as one of America’s best places to do business, and we will see more jobs and opportunity for our young people and for all those looking for a better life.”
]]>RIGHT TO WORK CLEARS THE SENATE
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House Bill 1001, sponsored by State Sen. Carlin Yoder (R-Middlebury), passed the House of Representatives last week by a vote of 54-44 and passed the Senate Wedneday by a vote of 28-22. It now heads to the governor’s desk for signing and enactment.
“The Senate’s action today is an historic step toward ensuring more freedom for Hoosier workers,” Sen. Long said. “It’s no secret that job creation has been our number one priority this legislative session. With 250,000 Hoosiers still looking for work, it is our duty as state lawmakers to create the best environment possible for attracting jobs and investment to Indiana. HB 1001 will help us do this.”
HB 1001, which would make Indiana the 23rd Right to Work state in the country, makes it illegal for any worker to be forced to pay union dues or fees in order to keep his or her job. In addition to guaranteeing workers the basic right to choose whether or not to support a union, the legislation focuses on job creation by helping attract new employers to Indiana. Business location experts consistently report that many businesses automatically rule out non-Right to Work states when deciding where to locate operations.
“Right to Work is about fairness and economic growth and is another important tool we can use to attract jobs to our state,” Yoder said. “Indiana must be a place where America’s best businesses want to come to invest resources and create jobs. A dynamic and growing economy is critical to our future – for ourselves and for our children and I’m grateful my Senate colleagues passed this legislation to allow more job opportunities and freedom for our workers.”
Right to Work states have far outpaced non-Right to Work states in job creation over the past decade. The Bureau of Labor Statistics report that from 2001 to 2010, Right to Work states saw employment grow 8.2 percent, while non-Right to Work states saw employment shrink 0.5 percent.
Other economic benefits of enacting Right to Work legislation include increased employment and higher wages. In cost-of-living-adjusted dollars, Right to Work states had an average per-capita income of $38,436 in 2010, while non-Right to Work states had an average per-capita income of $36,153. In addition, the average 2010 unemployment rate for Right to Work states was more than half a percent lower than the average rate for non-Right to Work states.
]]>A 20,000 DOLLAR DONATION
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The Castaldi family operated businesses in Logansport continually from 1880 to 1983 and this financial gift is in addition to the donated artifacts representing a period of one-hundred-plus years taken from eight separate business locations owned by the family...
Again, a date has not been set for the exhibit's opening. ]]>WORK CONTINUES ON CHASE ROAD
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Again, the closure will be from just east of Area 5 Head Start to 2014 Chase Road for about two weeks. Once completed, that section will be reopened and the area between the 2107 to 2300 Chase Road will be closed for the next two weeks in order to perform the same work on the next creek crossing. ]]>LMH REACHES AN AGREEMENT
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Ameen explains how important this is to some patients...
Again, the agreement ensures that patients will be able to continue to receive care from Logansport Memorial Hospital and its physician network providers. ]]>WALTON RESIDENT INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT
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]]>TRAFFICKING BILL SIGNED INTO LAW
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The bill was the first approved by Indiana lawmakers in the 2012 legislative session and will be in place for this year’s Super Bowl in Indianapolis. In states that have hosted previous Super Bowls, organized crime groups have promoted underage prostitution to out-of-town visitors.
“The message we send today is ‘don’t try it here.’ Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis is where this practice ends,” said Daniels. “Thanks to Senator Head and Attorney General Zoeller and those who brought this problem to our attention so we could act to give law enforcement officials the tools they need.”
The bill closes loopholes in current law that allowed some forms of human trafficking to go unprosecuted. It also broadens penalties for those convicted of certain types of trafficking to a Class A felony, which is punishable by 20 to 50 years in prison.
The law allows prosecutors to bring charges against people who use force or fraud to make another person participate in sexual activity or those who promote the participation of children under the age of 16 in sexual activities regardless of whether force was used or consent given. The law makes it a felony to sell or transfer custody of a child under 16 for the purposes of participating in sexual conduct.
“I am grateful to the governor for his steadfast support of this bill,” said Sen. Randy Head, R-Logansport. “It is an important problem this week because of the Super Bowl, but on an ongoing basis because of its extent across the country. Now we have a better tool to fight it because of the hard work of a lot of people and that is a great thing.”
Head was the Senate author and Rep. Greg Steurerwald, R-Danville, was the main sponsor in the House.
According to the Initiative Against Sexual Trafficking, it is estimated that 14,500 to 17,500 men, women and children are trafficked illegally into the United States each year.
]]>FOOD PRICES GO DOWN
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The I-F-B survey is part of a nationwide survey compiled by the American Farm Bureau Federation from data supplied by state Farm Bureaus. The national survey reported an even larger decrease: The total cost of 16 food items was $49.23, down $3.89 or about 7 percent compared to the third quarter of 2011.
According to USDA, Americans spend just under 10 percent of their disposable annual income on food; the lowest average of any country in the world.
]]>RIGHT TO WORK IN THE SENATE
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Senator Randy Head. Right to Work cleared the House last week, along party lines. ]]>COURT PROCEEDINGS ON THE WEB
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Barrett says this potentially could have a significant impact on appeals...
The Valparaiso School of Law will evaluate the project. We'll continue our series later this week. ]]>RUNNING FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
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