Logansport is a rural city 78 miles north of Indianapolis known for its diverse, urban population of 18,000 people.
People from at least 28 countries call Logansport home with at least 27 languages spoken. The influx of new people coming to the city has some government officials speaking out believing the current growth is not sustainable.
FOX59/CBS4 went to Logansport earlier this month to get answers to viewers’ questions, including “Why are people coming to the city?” “How many are coming?” and “Is there a strain on local services?” It took weeks to get answers and we are still working to get others to respond.
Not only has there been a substantial population increase for this small town. There have been reports of a tuberculosis outbreak, strains on Medicaid and the local school district. Who’s employing the migrants? There are reports that Tyson is a big employer of the migrants. And what does Mayor Chris Martin have to say about the crisis?
Angela Ganote:
Maybe the mayor of Logansport is lying when he says that his city can’t sustain it. Maybe they can. Maybe that’s the follow up story. Prove to us that the Logansport mayor can sustain it and that he’s a liar. I would love to tell that story if that’s true. I’m always looking for truth, right? And we should be able to have these conversations.
