NEWS

Letter carrier stabbed on north side
03/25/2026

Laura Fortson, 62, faces attempted murder, drug charges

Community Howard accepting medications April 25
03/25/2026

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Civics Literacy Lab March 26
03/25/2026

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SPORTS

Local fish excel at Indiana Swim Championships
03/24/2026

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Duncan brings home title for IU Kokomo
03/24/2026

Cougar thrower wins third national championship

Faith, perseverance, a journey still unfolding
03/13/2026

Plez Lawrence still chasing his football dreams

Features

OTIS performs at The Coterie April 24
03/25/2026

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Trivia fundraiser for suicide prevention April 1
03/25/2026

Operation Blue Horizon also will hold a ‘90s Trivia for a Cause fundraiser on Wed., April 1, from 6:30-8 p.m. at Sun King Kokomo, 500 N. Buckeye St. Come test your ‘90s knowledge while helping raise money for the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Howard County. Sign-ups start at 6 p.m., and trivia starts at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $5 per team of up to four players.

Library hosts poet KennyFresh, April 8
03/24/2026

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Obituaries

Obituaries, March 25, 2026
03/25/2026

Lawrence “Larry” Gene Newlin, Barbara “Barb” Kay Arredondo, Robert Owen Brinson, Earl Arthur “Sonny” Plake, Robert Wayne Creed

Obituaries, March 24, 2026
03/24/2026

Daniel “Danny” Joe Deeter, Lawrence “Larry” Francis McCourt, Kimberly Sue Henderson, Stacey Anne Newton, Judith Ann Price, Robert A. Giles, Jr.

Obituaries, March 23, 2026
03/23/2026

Tim Sheets, DeAndra Monique Johnson, Anna Parrish, Richard Howard “Dick” Oliver, Christine “Chris” Joan (Spangler) Young

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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!