Dems fill 2026 ballot
03/04/2026
Candidates line up for primary, general election battles
NEWS
Washington ready to act as commissioner
03/04/2026
Lisa Washington pledges to listen to residents if elected as 1st District Howard County Commissioner
Shepherd to run for Howard Circuit Court
03/04/2026
Re-entry, drug court magistrate seeking bench after seven years of experience
SPORTS
Panthers host Comets in MS swimming
03/03/2026
Western, Eastern hold co-ed meet in Russiaville; sportsmanship abounds
Cougars creeping toward conference crown
02/27/2026
IU Kokomo hosts Rio Grande Feb. 28 on RSC tourney
Two grapplers end run at state
02/24/2026
Hunt of Western, Oglesby of Maconaquah make quick exits; 11 competed at semi-state
Features
Literacy Partnership grows future teachers
03/03/2026
IUK celebrates benefits of Kokomo Schools mentorship program
Cougar Koester headed to Trine
02/27/2026
IU Kokomo tennis senior earns admission to doctor of physical therapy program
KUO's Empty Bowl fills up March 20
02/25/2026
This article is brought to you by the Community Foundation Serving Howard, Clinton, and Carroll Counties.
Obituaries
Obituaries, March 4, 2026
03/04/2026
Mary B. Balog, Richard Stewart, Barbara Jean Cassell, Juanita Margie Brantley, M. Louise (Hopkins) Lamb, James Edward Pearcy, Ellen Marie (Roper) Hinton, Linda Rinehart
Obituaries, March 3, 2026
03/03/2026
Phyllis Jean (Williams) Goodbred, Jon “Thumper” Scheetz, Kyle Wayne Bauer, Christopher Gaskill
Obituaries, March 2, 2026
03/02/2026
Connie Ruth Johnson, Latasha Sharee Love
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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!
From our Readers
03/03/2026
Literacy Partnership grows future teachers
IUK celebrates benefits of Kokomo Schools mentorship program
02/27/2026
Ivy Tech meeting needs of autistic children
With families across the state waiting months for a diagnosis or treatment plan for their children with autism, an Ivy Tech Community College partnership aims to help.
02/27/2026
Cougar Koester headed to Trine
IU Kokomo tennis senior earns admission to doctor of physical therapy program