15 years
Michael Fincher won a second term as Logansport’s Mayor.
The city got clearance to proceed on accepting bids for construction on two access roads into the new Ivy Tech Community College campus.
Logansport Memorial Hospital will open ExpressMed, a walk-in clinic, at Cass Plaza.
More than 3,000 people, mostly teens, packed into the Berry Bowl for the finale of the Seven Project, an inspirational life choices program sponsored by Youth Alive.
Indiana University became bowl eligible for the first time since 1994 thanks to the performance of quarterback Kellen Lewis and a 38-20 victory over Ball State.
Lewis Cass football clicked offensively and dazzled defensively defeating Wheeler HS 41-0, to win its third regional title.
25 years
Ideas for revitalizing the downtown were presented by three consultants hired by Logans Landing Association and the city. One idea was to re-establish a small segment of the Wabash & Erie Canal somewhere in the downtown another was to join the Main Street program through the Indiana Department of Commerce.
An ice cream shop opened at 1800 E. Market Street and it is called 1800 Ice Cream & Sandwich Shop.
The Logansport Taco Bell is moving from 3419 E. Market to 3625 E. Market, which formerly housed Arby’s Roast Beef.
Dick Prescott, news director for WSAL A.M. and Mix 102 FM, is celebrating 25 years on the air.
The first snowfall of the season this week caught several motorists off guard and kept emergency crews busy.
In its 19-year history as the “Panthers” Pioneer HS football team won its first-ever sectional title by crushing Carroll 42-6.
50 years
President Nixon said a “major breakthrough” has been achieved for an all-Indochina cease-fire but vowed he would approve a peace agreement only when all outstanding issues are resolved – “not one day before”.
General Tire and Rubber Co., Inc. was able to reopen its plant and resume production after an inspection was made.
Robert David, secretary-treasurer of Ralph David, Inc., and John E. Barnes, general manager of Small Parts, Inc. were elected to the board of directors of the National Bank of Logansport.
Cass Co. Animal Control Board members Joseph Hubler, Mrs. John Davis and Mrs. Evert Wolfe said an ordinance is needed to spell out the dog violations and penalties.
Purdue ripped Wisconsin 27-6. Otis Armstrong blasted for three touchdowns, including an 89-yard gallop on the opening kickoff.
100 years
The ReVere Motor Company was sold to C. B. Haffenburg for $52,000.
Logansport was bombed from the air by five Army bombers. The bombs were papers telling residents about army aviation. No harm came to anyone.
Otto Kraus, one of the oldest businessmen in Logansport, a pioneer, is selling his business the Otto Shoe and Clothing Company.
Boerger Brothers have opened a grocery in their own building at 317 N. Cicott Street.
A train of fine, large, brightly colored circus cars carrying the Sells Floto circus to its winter quarters in Peru passed through the city. Twelve of the cars were passenger cars and twenty-three carried animals and equipment.
