Bringing Indiana up from the bottom
Nate Stout focused on better education, healthcare, economic development
Solidarity triples grant with Community Foundation
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Finding a place for restorative justice
The Validus Movement hoping to grow grassroots support in Kokomo
Point in Time Count Jan. 28-29
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CrisisReady produced results in ‘25
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Candlelight vigil at Rhine Hall, Jan. 28
Also, tickets on sale now for Ivy Tech's Doing the Dream; Mitchell joins Community First
Making township government work again
Guillaume-Wenger running for Center Township board to preserve its services
Food as Medicine program accepting sign-ups
Also, protect your water pipes from low temps; Silver Birch holding Sweetheart Ball
Solar farm gets a pass … this time
Unannounced road closure incenses emergency responders
Police looking for hit-skipper
Also, The Wyman Group offering $25,000 in grants; SBA offering loans for drought losses
Humane Society picks a new leader
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Community First promotes a pair
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New faces, same hate
Rev. Anderson calls community to action in defense of Dr. King’s dream
Kokomo man charged with crime against children
Also, Peru Schools receive bomb threat
Community Foundation training nonprofit leaders
The Community Foundation Serving Howard, Clinton, and Carroll Counties is pleased to announce the 2026 cohort of the Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership Series.
Community First making ‘Small Change, Big Impact’
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First Farmers helps Relay for Life
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Kokomo couple gets 50 years in federal pen
Brown, Rouse sentenced for dealing fatal fentanyl overdose
IU Kokomo releases part-time dean's list
Indiana University Kokomo recognized part-time students who earned a place on the dean’s list for 2025. To qualify for the dean’s list, each student must maintain a minimum 3.5 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale.
Candidates line up for Senate Dist. 21
Albright, Powell file for GOP nomination; People’s Town Hall set for Jan. 17
WNBA’s Holdsclaw headlines Doing the Dream
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Community Foundation earns $100k Lilly grant
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Council plays politics with its own
Jeff Plough loses board appointment after falling out of favor; questions emerge about city hall construction project
Commissioners reject social media policy
Sheriff will end commenting, but county sites will go mostly unmonitored