Royal Center News

The Logansport-Cass County Planning Department is trying to create an area plan commission to oversee development throughout the county.

County officials taking a new look at priorities established two years ago. Cass County Highway Department officials say a lack of funding is forcing them to rework their current five-year plan for road maintenance projects.

Thanks for support of annual hog roast The Harrison Township Volunteer Fire Department at Lucerne would like to thank you for your fabulous support of our 27th annual hog roast held recently.

Anyone involved in community service has probably met these three, and people probably will see more of them.

Clad in cowboy boots and hats, students at Pioneer Elementary School celebrated the school's annual Grandparents Day with a western hoedown.

Sunday 8:49 p.m. - Theft. Someone reportedly stole a Nintendo Wii gaming system from a residence in the 200 block of West Linden Avenue.

A Royal Center man accused of sexually abusing three girls over an 18-year period pleaded guilty on the eve of a jury trial set to begin in Cass Circuit Court this week.

The 515 acres of France Park offer premier camping sites and recreational opportunities in a rural setting.

Friday 9:11 p.m. - Property-damage accident, 1007 17th St. A vehicle owned by Jose M. Sanchez of Walton sustained damage while parked at Knights of Columbus.

A warrant has been issued for a Logansport man suspected of fleeing the scene of an accident last weekend that resulted in a motorcycle rider being airlifted to a Fort Wayne hospital.

SATURDAY 3:33 a.m. - Arrest. Travis Ryan Rottet, 35, Logansport, was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence.

The Cass County Community Foundation gave away more than 1,000 free tickets for locals to dine at the fourth annual Galveston Labor Day Festival Monday.

An underground natural gas line broke at NIPSCO's storage facility in Royal Center early Friday morning.

Youth camp needs community support It'll be nearly a year before about 400 youths descend on Cass County, but local officials are already hard at work making preparations.

Man accused of sex with 12-year-old pleads guilty to lesser charges. A second trial in a 2005 child-molesting case has been called off as a result of a plea bargain.

Man accused of sex with 12-year-old pleads guilty to lesser charges. A second trial in a 2005 child-molesting case has been called off as a result of a plea bargain.

Local School Supply Giveaways Today 3 p.m. - Vineyard Community Church, 1301 N. Third St.

Tuesday 7:46 p.m. - Burglary. Someone reportedly broke into a residence in the 1200 block of Van Tower Drive and stole a container of antique coins and a wedding ring.

The 51 projects included in the Cass County Highway Department's Road Remediation Plan are estimated to cost between $1,000 and $3,000 each.

A response to Bowyer's column Concerning Joe Bowyer's News Column of June 12, "What will be said of Joe upon his passing, etc," I would say, "Thank you Joe for being the kind of guy who has shared your innermost thoughts and feelings with your public throughout these years in your News Columns.