Galveston News

Friday 12:55 a.m. - Arrest. Kevin Townsed, 27, Delphi, was arrested on two counts of child molestation, two counts of sexual misconduct, two counts of child exploitation, possession of child pornography, vicarious sexual gratification and solicitation of a minor.

A Deacon man who suffered severe burns over the weekend while lighting a brush fire remains in critical condition in a Fort Wayne Hospital.

Jeff Mercier says the annual Veterans Day parade has been a Cass County tradition at least since the end of World War II.

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

Howard County Arrests Friday, 1:32 a.m., police arrested Cory James Kellogg, 23, 3400 block of South Harvey Street, Marion, at 1400 W. Markland Ave., on charges of carrying a handgun without a permit and public intoxication.

These are some of the trick-or-treat hours in the Kokomo area: Galveston 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, with a parade at 5 p.m. from First Farmers Bank and Trust Kokomo 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday within the Kokomo city limits Peru 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday Russiaville 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday Sharpsville 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday Tipton 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday Internet Yellow ...

Local and area activities for Halloween this year include the following locations and hours: A* Trick or treating hours in Logansport will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

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

Kindergartner Gannon Davis of Thompson Elementary left other Fun Run racers in what dust the 15 mph winds Thursday had not blown away.

Several people attended informational sessions on a proposal that could make Cass County neighborhoods a safer place to live.

Galveston residents are still waiting to learn whether the town council will consider merging with the Logansport/Cass County Plan Commission.

Bill and Dorothy Dague celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a trip to Alaska and will be having an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct.

An over-correction on a county road near Galveston put two Kokomo women in the hospital early Friday morning with life-threatening injuries.

A group of concerned parents believes a fourth-grade class at Galveston Elementary School is too big for effective education.

Friday 9:57 a.m. - Arrest. Narno Alberto Santos-Ochoa, 22, Logansport, was arrested on a charge of probation violation.

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

Howard County arrests Friday, 6:50 p.m., police arrested Joseph G. Barton, 43, 300 block of Purdum Street, at the intersection of Sycamore Street and Wildwood Drive, on a charge of public intoxication.

Roses * To the Twelve Mile 500 and its organizing committee, which was part of the inaugural class of the U.S. Lawn Mower Racing Association Hall of Fame in Marion, Ohio.

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.