NEWS

Webster, Pipeline headed for closures
06/23/2025

Two city streets will be closed this week for repairs, one for a couple days, the other for a couple months. The City of Kokomo’s Department of Engineering announced that South Webster Street will be closed at the northern intersection with West Boulevard, and a flagger will be stationed at southern intersection of the two streets.

Stellantis CEO names leadership team
06/23/2025

Antonio Filosa today takes up the role as Chief Executive Officer of Stellantis N.V. and announces his new Stellantis Leadership Team, effective immediately, drawing on the deep bench of industry expertise from Stellantis’ teams around the world.

Don't call it a comeback
06/21/2025

Operation Blue Horizon drawing hundreds to action

Solidarity is where...

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SPORTS

Perkins makes debut with Athletics
06/23/2025

Kokomo Wildkat pitches in the Major Leagues, throws three scoreless innings

Outdoors with Bud, June 22, 2025
06/22/2025

It's still a bit early in the boating season as summer arrives, and there are still some hazards lurking beneath the water that boaters need to be aware of and avoid. This week, Bud Fields discusses how staying aware of your surroundings and scanning for hazards is important to ensure a safe and enjoyable boating trip. Catch new episodes of Outdoors with Bud and review past episodes on the Kokomo Lantern Podcast Network.

Bowman Apparel takes Minor title
06/19/2025

Crossfit Kokomo comes up short against rival, 19-6, in June 12 baseball championship

Features

The Lamp, June 18, 2025: The Kingdom Come Festival
06/18/2025

Get ready to do some head-banging!

Reith has a Cole Porter connection
06/18/2025

Arletta Reith, posing in front of Cole Porter’s Cadillac at the Miami County Museum.

Park Band features ‘Spotlight on Youth’
06/17/2025

This article is brought to you by Solidarity Community Federal Credit Union. Your blood could be someone’s lifeline. Join us at Solidarity on Tuesday, June 25, from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. for our summer Blood Drive with the Red Cross! Just one donation can save up to three lives—that’s a powerful way to make a difference in your community.

Obituaries

Obituaries, June 22, 2025
06/22/2025

John “Johnny” Taylor Gillem, Gary Dean Jones

Obituaries, June 21, 2025
06/21/2025

Joan Laverne Stout, Bonnie D. Landrum, Susan Grace Weber

Obituaries, June 20, 2025
06/20/2025

Frederick B. Reed, Philip “Phil” Milo Brown, Donald “Don” Gene Nunnally, Scott Douglas Larmer

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LANTERN PODCASTS

Outdoors with Bud, June 22, 2025
06/22/2025

It's still a bit early in the boating season as summer arrives, and there are still some hazards lurking beneath the water that boaters need to be aware of and avoid. This week, Bud Fields discusses how staying aware of your surroundings and scanning for hazards is important to ensure a safe and enjoyable boating trip. Catch new episodes of Outdoors with Bud and review past episodes on the Kokomo Lantern Podcast Network.

The Lamp, June 18, 2025: The Kingdom Come Festival
06/18/2025

Get ready to do some head-banging!

Outdoors with Bud, June 15, 2025
06/15/2025

Why don't more young people get outside and enjoy nature? This week, Bud discusses the decline in youth participation in hunting, fishing, camping, and other outdoor activities. And he might have an idea or two to get those kids off their phones and into the outdoors! Catch new episodes of Outdoors with Bud and review pastr episodes on the Kokomo Lantern Podcast Network.