15 years
Barack Obama easily defeated Republican John McCain to become the first African-American president.
Logansport accepted a donation for the building at 1701 Dividend Drive, and the City Council agreed to pay $18,000, which will be due in taxes next year.
Mayor Mike Fincher spoke with local oil companies on behalf of the community to demand answers about rising gas prices.
City and county officials have finalized details of an agreement to create an integrated dispatch center.
Walmart purchased 30 acres north of Logansport Mall and built a new superstore there.
Community volunteer Richard Scott is the recipient of the 2008 Richard Cassidy Jr. “Giving Thanks Award.”
The Class 2A No. 3 Kings, led by Lewis Cass football coach Scott Mannering, are on their way to their sixth straight 10-win season after defeating Whitko 27-0. The Pioneers avenged their 43-8 come-from-behind loss to Tri-County last year. Bryce Kiser of the Panthers ran for 178 yards and three touchdowns.
25 years
Logansport city utility officials are concerned about the possibility of the utility being sold.
Carousel Restaurant, located at 130 Mall Road, has closed after eight years in business.
Gertrude Johnson, a well-known Latin teacher at Logansport High School, was honored by the community as she celebrated her 100th birthday.
Local attorney Fred (Sabu) Sabatini passed away this week after a long battle with cancer.
50 years
The Arab oil squeeze has reached the world this week. Gasoline prices are soaring, and fuel oil shortages are becoming more serious.
Severe damage occurred when an oil tanker capsized at 24th Street and East Broadway.
A new freight car distribution center has been announced in the Logansport area for Penn Central customers.
The appointment of Robert M. (Jack) Chambers to the Cass County Alcoholic Beverage Commission has been announced.
The Joe Heard Insurance Agency, located at 409 High Street, suffered its second break-in this week.
The Cass County Commission is considering restarting the Court Park fountain.
The former Logansport State Hospital farm will be leased to Duane Meeker.
Kresge’s sells portable record players for $12.99.
In the final soccer game of the season, Belize lost 26-14 to a stout Anderson team.
The Winamac Warriors won their fifth straight game against Rensselaer in the Northwest Hoosier Conference, going 18-2.
100 years
A local gas station has increased its price to 16.3 cents per gallon.
The Logansport Post Office began delivering regular mail to Schulztown for the first time.
The new fire chief is Feld Schwering.
The Logansport War Mothers organization donated money raised from the sale of forget-me-not tags to disabled veterans in Cass County.
Mrs. Nan Willis has returned as a pedestrian crossing guard at the Davis Bridge intersection.
Panhandle Police Lt. and Sheriff John Miller freed a man trapped in a railroad tower in Trimmer.
Thirty-five members of the Purdue football team were guests of Kiwanis for an hour on their way to South Bend for a game at Notre Dame.
Coach Wells started with the 1923 edition of the Logansport High School basketball team.