NEWS

​Community Foundation earns $100k Lilly grant
01/07/2026

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Council plays politics with its own
01/06/2026

Jeff Plough loses board appointment after falling out of favor; questions emerge about city hall construction project

Commissioners reject social media policy
01/06/2026

Sheriff will end commenting, but county sites will go mostly unmonitored

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SPORTS

Titans trounce Comets on the court
01/03/2026

Taylor outscores Eastern, 62-43, in holiday basketball play

Remembering Phil Cox
01/02/2026

Barnett recalls impact the 1972 Mr. Basketball had on his life

Another deer season in the books
12/29/2025

Two deer in the first 10 days made for a quick hunting season for Bud

Features

Russiaville Lions Club turns 80
01/07/2026

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Breakfast and brotherhood
12/31/2025

Nu Mu Nu shows appreciation for veterans with a meal

The Unveiling at Blye’s
12/31/2025

Bridal Loft to premiere exclusive dress line Jan. 8

Obituaries

Obituaries, January 7, 2026
01/07/2026

Ronald "Barney" Eugene Pence, John E. Nantroup, John Robert Kinsella, Sharon Sue Brouillard, Heidi Vaughn, Orville Roger Lee, Helen Ardelia Bolin, LaRae Jonell Conwell, Nancy Joyce Young

Obituaries, January 6, 2026
01/06/2026

Bonnie Grant, Colleen Ann (Redding) Blackburn, Melissa “Missy” Dawn Delrymple, Theodore “Ted” Murray McKay, Jerry Lee Deck, Dayton Wilson Merrell, Connie Sue Riggs, Beulah Johnson

Obituaries, January 5, 2026
01/05/2026

Billy Lee Ayres, Jerry W. Prince, Harold James Hoepner, Earl Marion Thomas Jr.

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LANTERN PODCASTS

The Veil: December 23, 2025 -- NYE formals
12/24/2025

This week, Heather and April show off some smart styles for those in search of a dress for New Year's Eve. Check out these affordable formals, perfect for ringing in 2026. Blye's Bridal Loft will be open Sat., Dec. 27, from noon until 4 p.m., Tue., Dec. 30, from noon until 6 p.m., and Wed., Dec. 31, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Catch new episodes of The Veil and review past episodes of the Kokomo Lantern Podcast Network.

The Veil, December 16, 2025: Something Big Is Brewing!
12/16/2025

This week, the ladies of The Veil drop a few breadcrumbs about something big coming to Blye's Bridal Loft in January 2026! What could it be? They only give hints, but more information is coming soon! Don't miss this episode, and make sure you catch upcoming episodes of The Veil on the Kokomo Lantern Podcast Network!

Outdoors with Bud, December 14, 2025: Which deer to harvest?
12/14/2025

You're in your treestand, and a deer comes walking along its trail. But it is the right deer to harvest? Buck or doe? Are they mature? This week, Bud Fields discusses how to decide when to shoot and which deer you should take. Catch new episodes of Outdoors with Bud and review past episodes on the Kokomo Lantern Podcast Network.