NEWS

Sute is stepping into the ring
08/15/2025

Korean fusion restaurant leads top-notch food, service, ambiance

Community First’s Free Shred Day
08/15/2025

Community First Bank of Indiana is hosting a Free Shred Day open to the community on Thu., Aug. 28, at its 1308 E. Hoffer St. branch. All are welcome to drive through the branch parking lot between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to drop off boxes of documents to be securely shredded with PROSHRED® Security.

Community Foundation award $235,000 in grants
08/15/2025

This article is brought to you by the Kokomo Downtown Farmers Market. It’s almost Market Time again! Join us downtown on Sat., Aug. 16, for the best in locally sourced fresh produce and meats, crafts and gifts, and baked goods and confections! There also will be live music, educational resources, children’s activities and more! Remember, the Market accepts SNAP benefits. The Market is located at the corner of Washington and Mulberry streets and will run from 9 a.m. until noon. We’ll see you at the Market!

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SPORTS

Carver basketball camp brings in the stars
08/15/2025

BobKat Fudge Moore, Wildkat alum Tayler Persons guide dozens of kids through the basics

Getting to know Ducks Unlimited
08/12/2025

As an outdoor columnist, I try to offer information to outdoors enthusiasts covering a vast, widespread area of communication, and to offer several avenues to endorse and showcase different areas of outdoor recreation. When I can get assistance, I try to appeal to all outdoors people and their interests.

Outdoors with Bud, August 9, 2025
08/09/2025

This week, Bud shows off his "Critter Getter," an ATV that has enabled him to continue hunting as he advances in age. Carrying a prize buck from the field is a young man's task ... or a job for the Critter Getter! Catch new episodes of Outdoors with Bud and review past episodes on the Kokomo Lantern Podcast Network.

Features

Sute is stepping into the ring
08/15/2025

Korean fusion restaurant leads top-notch food, service, ambiance

'Little Shop' auditions Aug. 17-18
08/15/2025

Auditions for Kokomo Civic Theatre's October production of Little Shop of Horrors will be held on Sunday and Monday, August 17-18, at 6:30 p.m. at the KCT Warehouse, 722 N. McCann St.

Civic Theatre announces 2025 Gala
08/15/2025

The Kokomo Civic Theatre hopes you will join them at Elite Banquet and Conference Center on Fri., Sept. 26, for its 2025 Gala, a fundraising celebration of the past season.

Obituaries

Obituaries, August 15, 2025
08/15/2025

Marcia Joan Martin, Russell “Russ” Eugene Kelly, Kathy Lynn Roussel, Carol L. Crist

Obituaries, August 14, 2025
08/14/2025

Sharon Kay Marine, Arlie Ruth (Cassel) Norris

Obituaries, August 13, 2025
08/13/2025

Karen Marie Barnes, Sarah L. (Daniels) Lear, Michael “Mike” Anthony Slayton, Billy DeWayne Williams, Joseph “Joe” Francis O’Brien, Michael Jack Lovegrove, Crystal K. Rinehart

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LANTERN PODCASTS

The Lamp, August 14, 2025: Relay for Life
08/14/2025

This week, Kokomo Lantern publisher Pat Munsey talks with Jeff Haworth and Joe Grippe of the Naughty Mama Relay for Life team about their upcoming BBQ fundraiser in Foster Park on Fri., Aug. 15. In addition to the burgers and hot dogs, the event also will feature a celebrity "Pie in the Face" fundraiser with Mayor Tyler Moore, Sheriff Jerry Asher, a pair of Howard County Commissioners, and Munsey, too. All proceeds will go to raise money for the charity. Catch new episodes of The Lamp and review past episodes on the Kokomo Lantern Podcast Network.

Outdoors with Bud, August 9, 2025
08/09/2025

This week, Bud shows off his "Critter Getter," an ATV that has enabled him to continue hunting as he advances in age. Carrying a prize buck from the field is a young man's task ... or a job for the Critter Getter! Catch new episodes of Outdoors with Bud and review past episodes on the Kokomo Lantern Podcast Network.

The Lamp, August 7, 2025: Winding Creek
08/07/2025

This week, Kokomo Lantern publisher Pat Munsey talks with Duane Davis and Bob Auth about the upcoming Winding Creek Music Festival, Aug. 14-17, in western Howard County. Some of the best bluegrass music in the country will fill the air over four days in the forested festival grounds. Instrument workshops, a 5K run, live music, slow jams, great food, and plenty of activities for everyone are all in store.