Principals from Northwestern and Howard elementary schools will begin studying the attendance boundary between the two schools in January, to determine if the current boundary utilizes the corporation’s resources efficiently. Full Story »
When Jim McCarter moved from Central Middle School to Sycamore Elementary this year, it created a transportation issue for his Central Middle School LEGO League team. Full Story »
A group of Indiana University Kokomo freshmen recently shipped 71 Christmas boxes to two military units serving in Afghanistan. Carol Garber, the group’s instructor, said “Operation Stocking Stuffer” was organized by students as part of their freshman seminar. Full Story »
Two of four men charged in the April 5, 2008 shooting of Abby Rethlake and Morgan Vetter have filed for a change of venue to have their cases heard in another county. Full Story »
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Supreme Court will decide whether to block the state from revoking driver’s licenses or state ID cards if a person’s name does not match Social Security records. Full Story »
OTTERBEIN — Indiana State Police say authorities in Nevada have arrested a man charged with fatally shooting a 40-year-old woman on what was to have been their wedding day. Full Story »
INDIANAPOLIS — Now that frigid weather has arrived, authorities are warning Indiana residents to use common sense if they venture out onto frozen lakes to go ice-fishing. Full Story »
INDIANAPOLIS — More than 35,000 Christmas and holiday cards are headed overseas to bring some holiday cheer to Indiana soldiers serving abroad. Full Story »
Santa Claus is taking a break from making Christmas toys to have breakfast Saturday with Kokomo children. Tickets are available for the breakfast, set for 8 to 10 a.m. at Applebee’s, through the end of the day Friday, and proceeds will benefit the United Way of Howard County. Full Story »
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Nicholas Beard still faces a B felony neglect in the January case. A sentencing hearing set for Wednesday for a man charged in the January injury of an 8-month-old infant was lifted after the prosecutor withdrew a former plea in the case. Full Story »
Mayor outlines cities’ legislative agenda. Kokomo Mayor Greg Goodnight capped a busy half-week in Indianapolis Wednesday, outlining municipal legislative priorities to Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels. Full Story »
Strong wind creates hazardous situations. A burst of wind and a loud “crackling” noise sent Mulberry Street resident Willie White darting outside into the frigid temperatures and high-speed gusts Wednesday. Full Story »
Employees of Casey’s General Store on Webster Street stood in the building with no lights on and the doors locked early Wednesday afternoon. Outside, the wind howled as gusts up to 50 mph blew snow horizontally through the canopy-covered gas pumps. Full Story »
WASHINGTON - After agreeing tentatively to jettison a key liberal priority — a full-blown government-run insurance option — Senate Democrats woke up Wednesday to find that the fragile coalition backing President Barack Obama's health care bill is still together. Full Story »
Central Indiana -- including all of the Kokomo area -- is under a wind advisory through 1 a.m. Thursday. Sustained winds from the west and southwest of 30 to 40 mph, and gusts more than 55 mph, are expected through tonight, the National Weather Service said this morning. Full Story »
WEST LAFAYETTE — Indiana’s farmers are facing their latest corn harvest in nearly 40 years because of a long stretch of bad weather that’s kept them out of their fields. Full Story »
Kokomo firefighters spent Tuesday evening in the razor-sharp sleet as they investigated a house fire in the 800 block of South Calumet Street. There were no reported injuries after a fire broke out about 5 p.m. in a one-story house at 821 S. Calumet St., KFD District Chief Kevin Shaffer said. Full Story »
A judge threw out Kokomo Police Officer Mark Miller’s lawsuit last week, saying the veteran officer’s claims of violated privacy didn’t warrant a federal trial. Full Story »
Judy and Russ Favors opened their home for the first time 13 years ago to offer free Christmas dinners to people who otherwise would not have had them. Full Story »
Though there is a loll in reported cases of the H1N1 flu, the coordinator for the Howard County Health Department expects an upswing in January. Coordinator Karen Lopke described the number of students and residents in the priority groups receiving the vaccine as disappointing. Full Story »
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- A person familiar with the plan says Danica Patrick has reached a deal to enter NASCAR with JR Motorsports. Full Story »
Kokomo City Councilman Kevin Summers asked the Kokomo School Board to fire boys basketball coach Brian McCauley at Monday’s meeting. Full Story »
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Supreme Court has been honored for a program that educates students about Abraham Lincoln’s life as a lawyer. “Why Lincoln Was a Lawyer” received the Indiana Historical Society’s 2009 Indiana History Outstanding Project Award. Full Story »
INDIANAPOLIS — The city of Indianapolis has dedicated a black granite statue honoring the men who served on the ill-fated USS Indianapolis. Full Story »
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