KPD officer accused of Flock misuse
10/08/2026
Also, GMCH grants $50,000 to local nonprofits
NEWS
Turning shovels on a new jail
10/07/2026
Officials gather to break ground on mandated $132 million project
Water company issuing PFAS credits
10/06/2026
Also, Circle of Ivy announces $20,000 in grants; Bona Vista All-Abilities Prom, Oct. 9; Trunktoberfest at Judson Road Christian, Oct. 30
SPORTS
Eastern dethrones Lady Kings
10/06/2026
Lady Comets varsity volleyball downs Lewis Cass in straight sets
Cougars cruise the canal
10/05/2026
IU Kokomo places second at IU Indianapolis Regatta
Lady Tigers bounce Kokomo
09/30/2026
Northwestern volleyball spikes Lady Kats in straight sets
Features
Warming heads and hearts
10/07/2026
Give a Hat a Home donates up to 1,000 hats a year locally
Mapping the cosmos
10/07/2026
IU Kokomo hosts talk about new NASA telescope at free Observatory open house
The art of (really) short film
10/05/2026
KHCPL’s sixth annual 48-Hour Film Contest rolls out some gems
Obituaries
Pet Obituary, October 8, 2026
10/08/2026
Jasmine Mclearran
Obituaries, October 8, 2026
10/08/2026
Mary Alice Jackson, Connie Harbin Niccum, Rebecca Rose Laurent, Kyle Lamar Sparling, Jerome L. Breen, Kenneth Michael Brown, Priscilla Ann Beck, Joan Binder, Jacque Lynn Lovejoy
Obituaries, October 7, 2026
10/07/2026
Judith A. Marley, Charles Thomas Rush, Peggy Elizabeth Dize Ward, Cecilia Kay Diaz, Tanner Jake Turley, Thomas Rezsonya, Ralph Conyers, Sharon L. Hillberry, Julie Kay Hale
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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!