The Board of Commissioners of Cass County, by request of the fire chiefs of the various Cass County fire departments, and after consultation with the Cass County Emergency Management Agency director, declares that a Local Disaster Emergency exists in Cass County, and therefore, effective 7:00 A.M. October 4, 2025, bans the following activities in Cass County, Indiana, until October 20, 2025 at 2:00 P.M.:
-Campfires.
-Bonfires.
-Unpermitted controlled burns.
-Burning of yard and household trash.
-Burning of construction debris.
-Burning of organic debris.
-Discarding extinguished smoking materials of any kind on the ground or not within an enclosed fireproof receptacle.
-Non-commercial burning of material which is not contained in a barbecue grill, with a lid which is only opened periodically and constantly attended.
-The burning of any other open-air fires.
-Fireworks of any kind.
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Lawrence County seeking E911 Director
Lawrenceville city council seat remains vacant
Lawrence County Farm Bureau hosts annual meeting
Bridgeport arrest
Bridgeport man formally charged with First Degree Murder
Friday is National Wear Red Day
Local Hunters Feeding program successful
Arbuckle notches 1000th career point in Saluki win
New work requirements for Illinois SNAP
Missing Vincennes juvenile being sought
Lawrence County Historical Society planning Sumner history presentation
WGH Board approves expansion plans
Road renaming resolution co-authored by Criswell to honor Bobby Knight passes House
