NEWS

Public loses another data center scrum
08/20/2026

Plan commission forwards minimal regulations to city council over citizen objections

Food as Medicine returns Sept. 1
08/19/2026

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State offering aid to flood victims
08/19/2026

Disaster Resource Hub now open; SNAP benefits can be recouped

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SPORTS

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.

A grand slam of a different sort
08/12/2026

Pro wrestling flying off the top rope at Kokomo Municipal Stadium on Aug. 15

Features

Stitching up a chicken breast
08/20/2026

Family Nurse Practitioner students learn practical skills in lab class

Color Walk coming to Jackson Morrow Park
08/19/2026

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St. Pat’s Harvest Festival Oct. 3
08/19/2026

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Obituaries

Obituaries, August 20, 2026
08/20/2026

George William Heltzel, Jerry J. Mundell, Philip K. Nance, Adalyn Celeste Ritchey, Edward Lee Mattingly, Scott Dean Clary, Pamela Jo “Pam” Cheek, Gloria (Plopper) Delaney

Obituaries, August 19, 2026
08/19/2026

Opal Jade Sisk, Janis “John” Z. Lagzdins, Lessie Lois Vogler, Linda Diane Bruner, Sara Jane Reed, Stephen “Kyle” Heflin, Brenda Sue Winegar, Albert N. Bailey Jr

Obituaries, August 18, 2026
08/18/2026

Jacquelyn G. Hainlen, Brenda Faye Thompson, Mary Buckner, Linda Diane Bruner, Julia Ellen Shallenberger, Deborah Jewel Tucker, Richard Lee Sandy Jr., Daniel Conaway Schram, Nova W.R. Irizarry

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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!