NEWS

Connolly to jazz up Rhine Hall
07/17/2026

Greentown native returns home to celebrate his first album

Sheriff makes trio of drug arrests
07/17/2026

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Two arrested on jail drug trafficking
07/16/2026

Also, Union Street bridge to close July 19-24

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SPORTS

Curl leads Chubs to top
07/13/2026

Walk-off magic sends Creek Chubs into first place

Creek Chubs offer more than baseball
06/30/2026

Theme nights, fireworks draw crowds while team struggles to find wins

Kingston Classic takes over country club
06/26/2026

IU Kokomo golf outing raises scholarships for student athletes

Features

Making sense of adulthood
07/17/2026

Local author hopes to help with book Adulting for Teens

Kingston Auto Exhibition coming July 24-25
07/17/2026

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Waste a little paint
07/17/2026

Don't hold back generosity, love, gifts, time, or effort out of fear of wasting something

Obituaries

Obituaries, July 17, 2026
07/17/2026

Mitchell Lee Herr, Eldern Burton, Franz Joseph Federspill, Christina L. Ripperger, Glen M. Cupp, Dolan Dexter Bartels, William Raymond Armfield, Byron Richard Smith, Othello Bach-Grant

Obituaries, July 16, 2026
07/16/2026

Geneva Mae Shelley, Melvin Dean Price, Robert Cecil Small Jr., Robert Eugene Rhodes, Chellsea BreAnn Morris, Ryan Nicholas Harrison, Gary Dean Stipe III, Robert J. Kinley, Cindy L. Howard

Obituaries, July 15, 2026
07/15/2026

Patricia Lou Cottrell, Robert “Bobby” Terrance Wilson, Donna Louise Monroe, Sister Immaculata Holtman of St. Gabriel, Larry Albert Myer, Linda Gail Fritz

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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!