Planets on parade
02/08/2025

Planets on parade

Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars possible highlights of Observatory open house

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Belafonte to speak at ‘Doing the Dream’
02/05/2025

Belafonte to speak at ‘Doing the Dream’

Ivy Tech Community College in Kokomo will host its annual “Doing the Dream” program on Thu., Feb. 6, but there has been a change in the agenda. This year’s event will feature prominent “artivist” Gina Belafonte as its keynote speaker.

Ivy Tech, Carpenters sign apprenticeship agreements
02/05/2025

Ivy Tech, Carpenters sign apprenticeship agreements

Representatives of the Central Midwest Carpenters union and Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo have signed agreements that give new options for people wishing to pursue careers in the fields of building construction and welding.

Ugly sweaters, basketball, and strawberries
02/03/2025

Ugly sweaters, basketball, and strawberries

This article is brought to you by the Kokomo Family YMCA. Two new Active Older Adults classes are now available for 2025! Join us on Wednesday mornings for Silver Sneakers Classic and Thursday mornings for Boom Move Silver Sneakers.

Street closure at Sycamore and Dixon
02/03/2025

Street closure at Sycamore and Dixon

Beginning Monday, Feb. 3, westbound traffic on Sycamore Street will be closed at Dixon Road for sewer repairs. Also, Dixon Road’s northbound traffic will be reduced to one lane at Sycamore Street.

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Solidarity announces scholarship program
01/30/2025

Solidarity announces scholarship program

Solidarity Community Federal Credit Union is proud to announce that the Solidarity Scholarship Program will officially open for applications on Saturday, February 1, 2025. This annual scholarship program is designed to support students pursuing higher education, whether at a college, university, or trade school.

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Free radon test kits available
01/30/2025

Free radon test kits available

This article is brought to you by Moore's Home Health and Medical Supply. For more than 69 years, Moore's Home Health has been Howard County's leading provider of assistive and adaptive ​home medical equipment and supplies. Call 765-454-5210 or visit Moore's at 608 W. Markland Ave. to let them help meet your healthcare needs!

Sheriff, coroner investigating teen death
01/28/2025

Sheriff, coroner investigating teen death

The Howard County Sheriff’s Office and the Howard County Coroner’s Office are investigating the death of a 16-year-old male following an incident that occurred on a private pond located on family property near 300 S. & 500 W., Russiaville, IN.

UAW, Stellantis reach agreement
01/27/2025

UAW, Stellantis reach agreement

The United Auto Workers and Stellantis have reached a resolution to grievances filed against the company concerning promises made in their 2023 contract. Of note for workers in Kokomo is the commitment to entrusting them with production of the GME-T4 EVO engine for hybrid electric vehicles.

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Victim identified in Jan. 18 incident
01/27/2025

Victim identified in Jan. 18 incident

On Sat., Jan. 18, at approximately 2:25 a.m., the Howard County Coroner was dispatched to 1131 N. Armstrong St. in reference to a decedent located at the scene of a residential fire.

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Jane Pauley acquires pediatric center
01/24/2025

Jane Pauley acquires pediatric center

Jane Pauley Community Health Center (JPCHC), a leading provider of accessible and affordable healthcare across central Indiana, is excited to announce its expansion into Howard County with Kokomo Pediatrics. Formerly North Central Indiana Pediatric Center in the Community Health Network, Kokomo Pediatrics continues the practice’s record of high-quality, comprehensive primary healthcare for children in the local community with the same trusted providers.

Traffic restricted on 50 E for two months
01/24/2025

Traffic restricted on 50 E for two months

Crews will begin installing lane restrictions on County Road 50 East, Friday, January 24, between Smith Road and County Road 400 North (U.S. 35) for installation of sanitary sewers in the southbound lanes of 50 E. Two-way traffic will be maintained but restricted to allow for the construction. These lane restrictions are expected to last 60 days, weather permitting.

​IU Kokomo welcomes new nursing students
01/24/2025

​IU Kokomo welcomes new nursing students

Indiana University Kokomo’s newest class of student nurses took the first steps toward becoming health care professionals at the School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions (SNAHP) traditional induction ceremony Wednesday (January 15).

D Danielle Rush, Communications Specialist, Indiana University Kokomo
KPD, Kokomo Schools explain lockdown
01/17/2025

KPD, Kokomo Schools explain lockdown

On Jan. 16, Kokomo High School officials were made aware of a potential threat. The school immediately initiated planned safety protocols, contacted local law enforcement, and enacted a lockdown. Local law enforcement was on-site.

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​Rozzi's earns women-owned business certification
01/17/2025

​Rozzi's earns women-owned business certification

Rozzi’s Market Inc., doing business as Rozzi’s Catering, is proud to announce its recent certification as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). This certification underscores Rozzi’s Catering’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and economic empowerment, as it joins a distinguished network of women-led enterprises nationwide.

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