NEWS

Burn ban enacted in Howard County
10/09/2024

Also, police searching for missing woman; immunization clinic begins; Garry Hill to speak in Greentown

Fall Immunization Clinics Oct. 9-10
10/09/2024

The Howard County Health Department and Health First Howard County will offer fall immunization clinics for all students, from Kindergarten through 12th grade, and their families on Wed., Oct. 9, and Thu., Oct. 10, from 4-6 p.m. each day.

First Friday serves up a fright
10/08/2024

Halloween theme draws hundreds to downtown for costumed celebration

A Postcard from the County Line, October 7, 2024
10/07/2024

This week, Tom Kelley is joined once again by his friends, Jamie and Kelly, to discuss parenting and how to tackle certain cultural topics, such as social media, bullying, sexuality, drugs, and more while keeping the family strong.

SPORTS

10/07/2024
Queen’s Crown coronates first champions

Inaugural girls’ wrestling tourney features win by Western’s Johnson

10/06/2024
A huge milestone this deer season

Bud looks forward to making more memories in his 60th hunting season

10/05/2024
Kids scamper through Pools, Pedals, and Paws

Kokomo Schools offer Wildkat Try-athlon for children in Kindergarten through 5th grade

Features

Body Bags, presented by City of Firsts Cremation and Funeral Services by Rose and Geiger, October 9, 2024
10/09/2024

Do you have what it takes to be a mortician?

Garry Hill to speak in Greentown
10/09/2024

Join Garry "Muskrat" Hill at the Greentown Historical Society’s History Center, 103 E. Main St., Greentown, on Wed., Oct. 9, at 6 p.m. as he shares exciting stories of 52 years of canoe and kayak travels along Wildcat Creek.

First Friday serves up a fright
10/08/2024

Halloween theme draws hundreds to downtown for costumed celebration

From our Readers

Vouchers: Taxation Without Representation
10/05/2024

(Editor’s note: Following is a paid editorial by the Committee to Elect Mike Katcher. The views presented are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Kokomo Lantern.)

Thank you, Dennine Smith
09/25/2024

Dennine Smith, thank you for all you’ve done for our community, and thank you for taking CAM, Inc. to the “Next Level” of service for the homeless and near homeless in our community.

‘Music of Magic and Mystery’ tonight
07/10/2024

Silver Birch Living of Kokomo offers a full spectrum of personalized services to help older adults maintain their independence in a supportive, caring environment. For more information, visit Silver Birch of Kokomo online.

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Videos

It's Your History, Too, Ep. 1, February 9, 2024
Posted on 02/10/2024

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TK - The Tom Kelley Podcast, Ep. 1, 02/05/24
Posted on 02/05/2024

The Kokomo Lantern 2023 Municipal Election Interviews: Michael Katcher
Posted on 10/19/2023

The Kokomo Lantern 2023 Municipal Elections Interviews: Ray Collins
Posted on 10/18/2023

Obituaries

Obituaries, October 9, 2024
10/09/2024

Conrad “Connie” Eugene Uitts

Obituaries, October 8, 2024
10/08/2024

Charlene O'Neal Honchell

Obituaries, October 6, 2024
10/06/2024

Brian Kenneth Harden

LANTERN PODCASTS

Body Bags, presented by City of Firsts Cremation and Funeral Services by Rose and Geiger, October 9, 2024
10/09/2024

Do you have what it takes to be a mortician?

A Postcard from the County Line, October 7, 2024
10/07/2024

This week, Tom Kelley is joined once again by his friends, Jamie and Kelly, to discuss parenting and how to tackle certain cultural topics, such as social media, bullying, sexuality, drugs, and more while keeping the family strong.

Outdoors with Bud, October 5, 2024
10/05/2024

This week, Bud heads into the woods to talk about the importance of keeping a tree stand well-maintained and safe. Just because it was good last season doesn't mean you can trust it today. Take precautions to avoid a tragedy when you climb. Catch new episodes of Outdoors with Bud and review past episodes on the Kokomo Lantern Podcast Network.