NEWS

KPD seeking accreditation renewal
08/25/2026

This article is sponsored by the Community Foundation Serving Howard, Clinton, and Carroll Counties. Planned giving might sound complicated, but there’s more flexibility than you think. From bequests and beneficiary designations to charitable gift annuities and other giving strategies, planned gifts can take many forms depending on your goals.

CrisisReady returns Sept. 24
08/24/2026

This article is brought to you by Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo Region. Did you know that drones are transforming industries like agriculture, real estate, construction, public safety, photography, insurance, and infrastructure? Now is the perfect time to add an in-demand skill to your résumé.

Housing Authority to hold special session
08/24/2026

There will be a Special Session of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Kokomo, Indiana, on Friday, August 28, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in person at the Walnut Room at 400 East Walnut, Kokomo, IN, 46901.

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SPORTS

Building more than football players
08/25/2026

Kokomo Klaws teaching discipline, accountability, respect

The life and times of Chuck McCoskey
08/19/2026

A look back at the life of one of Kokomo High School’s athletic heroes

Mike Platt: Haworth’s two-sport star
08/12/2026

This article is brought to you by the Winding Creek Music Festival. The sound of banjos, fiddles, and mandolins will echo across western Howard County once again this August as the Winding Creek Music Festival returns. But there’s something wandering in the woods this year.

Features

Dance and decorate at Sneaker Ball
08/25/2026

This article is sponsored by the Community Foundation Serving Howard, Clinton, and Carroll Counties. Planned giving might sound complicated, but there’s more flexibility than you think. From bequests and beneficiary designations to charitable gift annuities and other giving strategies, planned gifts can take many forms depending on your goals.

Eat donuts, fight cancer
08/25/2026

This article is sponsored by the Community Foundation Serving Howard, Clinton, and Carroll Counties. Planned giving might sound complicated, but there’s more flexibility than you think. From bequests and beneficiary designations to charitable gift annuities and other giving strategies, planned gifts can take many forms depending on your goals.

Congregations with Community awarding $2.5 million in grants
08/24/2026

This article is brought to you by Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo Region. Did you know that drones are transforming industries like agriculture, real estate, construction, public safety, photography, insurance, and infrastructure? Now is the perfect time to add an in-demand skill to your résumé.

Obituaries

Obituaries, August 25, 2026
08/25/2026

Carolyn Jo Ebert, Mary Jane Lowdermilk, Eugene “Red” Bowman, Teresa Ann Waggoner, Robert Dale Green, Darla S. (Keys) Gordon, Ashley Nichole Jones, Wendell “Whitey” L. White, Vincente Jesus Betancort

Obituaries, August 24, 2026
08/24/2026

Hughie Willard Jackson, Karen Sue Pickett, Sheri Ann Gingerich, Peggy D. Leap, Mark Alan Baker, John Dale “J.D.” Cantwell, David Lee Sprinkle, Nan (Murray) Rich, Larry Steven “Tass” Tassell

Obituaries, August 21, 2026
08/21/2026

Carlene J. Nearon, Jeffery D. VanMeter Sr., Clara Ann (Hasty) Luellen, Kimberly D. Reed, Shane Jack Borneman

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LANTERN PODCASTS

The Unveiling at Blye's Bridal Loft
01/13/2026

It's The Unveiling! Blye's Bridal Loft has a new, exclusive line of bridal dresses available only at Blye's. Offered under the label Marie Ike, these fashions won't be found online or in any stores nearby. In sizes from 0 to 30, these gowns run from the demure to the slightly spicy, from the traditional white and creme to the bolder lavender and gold. And they all were on display at The Unveiling event on Jan. 8.

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!