Walton News

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

With funds still being raised, the construction on a new building for the Cass County Animal Shelter won't begin until next year.

Jim Grimes helplessly looked on from the farmland next to his house as firefighters worked to extinguish the flames consuming the Walton residence.

For 30 years, the Dog Shed has served a variety of food and helped customers form memories as well.

Lewis Cass High School's Future Farmers of America chapter and area farmers are teaming up for the sixth year in a row to help graduating seniors with college expenses.

Penn, Adams and John Glenn were among the schools that won gold division ratings Saturday at the Indiana State School Music Association district competition at Penn High School.

The first step is completed, now the Zionsville High School band will march on. The Marching Eagles earned a Gold rating in the Class B district competition Saturday at Lewis Cass High School in Walton, Ind.

The Homestead Spartan Alliance took first-place honors in Class A at the 2009 Kingsmen Carnival of Bands Saturday night at Penn High School.

While a paroled convicted rapist sat in the Cass County Jail on charges of theft and drug possession, the prosecutor's office served the man with arrest warrants for carrying a deadly weapon while incarcerated and the June break-in of a Walton residence.

The smell of freshly burning wood, the sound of the booming cannon and visions of life in the 1800s took over the Cass County 4-H fairgrounds this weekend.

Pauline Louise Collins, 94, formerly of Clay County, passed away Thursday, Sept.

The Cass County resident who was badly injured in a power line accident last week remains heavily sedated in a Fort Wayne hospital burn unit while friends, family and co-workers organize a benefit breakfast this Saturday in Walton.

With the rising costs of natural gas, many homeowners are opting for alternative fuel sources to heat their homes, garages and workshops during the cold, winter months.

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

The Heppe family lived in Prussia, Germany. William was born Sept. 8, 1836, to Henry and Catherine Pfeil Heppe.

It was a day of volunteers uniting to give back to the community. Workers from The Andersons in Walton and Logansport joined forces to help complete a list of tasks two pages in length on Friday during United Way of Cass County's second Live United Day.

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.

Hoping to help with response time and also lower property owners insurance in Miami Township, the New Waverly Fire Department is expanding its services and adding a new location.

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.

The end of summer seems to get tied in with Labor Day weekend. Even though the technical day for fall doesn't officially arrive on the calendar for several weeks, it does feel as if the season has bid us farewell for 2009.