NEWS

Industrial rezoning faces stiff opposition
02/13/2026

Residents’ concerns fail to halt plan to create investment area on city's northeast side

IU Kokomo featured at Regionals at the Rotunda
02/13/2026

Research experience prepares senior Haley McDaniel for career in genetic counseling

Downtown Kokomo unveils First Friday plans
02/12/2026

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SPORTS

Kokomo to host college softball championships
02/10/2026

Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference chooses high school stadium through 2028

Western wins lopsided affair
02/05/2026

Northwestern comes up short in difficult girls’ basketball season

All good things must come to an end
02/02/2026

Bud Fields says a heart-felt good-bye to his readers

Features

What if our service is a mercy?
02/13/2026

Your obedience to God matters more than recognition

Downtown Kokomo unveils First Friday plans
02/12/2026

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Doing the Dream celebrates 22 years
02/09/2026

WNBA legend Chamique Holdsclaw headlines annual event honoring Dr. King

Obituaries

Obituaries, February 13, 2026
02/13/2026

Frances (Gish) Breece, Paula Jean Keeney, Robert L. Davis, Dorothy L. Hubbard, Shirley Jean “Mamaw” Short

Obituaries, February 12, 2026
02/12/2026

David Louis Arnett, Sherry Lou VanDyke, Julie Lynn (Myers) VanHorn, Phyllis Jean Tedder, Danny Eugene West, Janet Carroll Meeks, Edgar L. Carter Jr., Valda Dorene (Dolin) Williams

Obituaries, February 11, 2026
02/11/2026

Jean Ann Johnson, Rosalea “Rosie” Kay (Farris) Kenworthy, Everett “Butch” Horner III, Alice Louise Martin, Leo Gene Watson, MD, Norman Lawrence Karis

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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!