What's Happening This Week?
09/13/2026
Click below for events taking place in Kokomo, Howard County, and the surrounding area from Sept. 13-19, 2026!
NEWS
Kokomo Opalescent Glass halts operations
09/11/2026
Op Shop will remain in operation, selling existing stock of historic glass
Community Foundation awards $1.5 million
09/11/2026
Also, Aber named dean at Ivy Tech; Coroner rules on vehicle accident; Stellantis recognizes 60-year Kokomo employees
SPORTS
Western wins skirmish over NW
09/14/2026
Tigers lose cool and contest, 4-1, to Panthers
IUK athletics honoring the 9/11 fallen
09/11/2026
Cougar volleyball hosts First Responders Day at Saturday’s game
Comets outgun Northwestern
09/08/2026
Friendly football rivalry goes to Eastern, 49-20
Features
Seek ye the Lord
09/14/2026
Death is uncomfortable, but don’t allow it to affect your daily living
Coming Soon to a Place Near You
09/13/2026
Click below for events taking place in Kokomo, Howard County, and the surrounding area from Sept. 20, 2026, and beyond!
Kokomo Opalescent Glass halts operations
09/11/2026
Op Shop will remain in operation, selling existing stock of historic glass
Obituaries
Obituaries, September 14, 2026
09/14/2026
Jane Ann Bell, Glenda Sue Long, Nancy E. Conwell, Brenda Joyce Crump, John Robert Kingsolver, Robert Hayes, E. Eileen (Bishop) Bohall, Ellen Louise (Klingman) Pettay, Dorothy Jean “Dot” Etter
Obituaries, September 11, 2026
09/11/2026
Sarah Belle (Carr-Kinslow) Astuto, Dylan Lee Max McKoon, Charles C. Bennett, Donald Walter Carl Jr., Joshua Michael Richardson
Obituaries, September 10, 2026
09/10/2026
John William Ennis, Jaime L. Arnold, Charles M. Roseberry, Douglas A. Dailey, Arlette Galilea Valle, James “Jim” Allen Huffman, Myra Lou Wilson, Margaret Ann (Pratt) McKinney Seitz, Dennis Wayne Hawes
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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
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Seek ye the Lord
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IU Kokomo announces top scholars
Summer students earn chancellor’s list, dean’s list honors