Also, Markland to close Nov. 4; Community Foundation accredited
On Oct. 17, Kokomo Police were dispatched to the Dollar General store at 1200 E. Morgan St. on a report of an armed robbery. The suspect entered the business, demanded cash from the register, and took cash from a customer before fleeing on foot. The male was observed to possess a handgun during the robbery.
On Oct. 26, Kokomo Police were dispatched to the same Dollar General store on a report of another armed robbery. This time, the suspect displayed a large knife while holding an employee from behind. He demanded cash from the register and fled on foot.
The clothing, description, and build of the suspect are consistent in both robberies. He is described as a black male, approximately 6' 2", wearing a black facemask, black hooded sweatshirt, and black pants. He was seen wearing white shoes and black gloves with white coloring on them.
No one was injured during the robberies.
If anyone has information regarding these investigations, please contact Detective Austin Bailey at (765) 456-7280. You can always report tips anonymously by downloading the "Kokomo PD" mobile app from the iOS or Google Play stores. You can also text a tip to TIPKPD, then a space, and then your tip, and send it to 847411.
All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Markland to close Nov. 4
Markland Ave will be closed beginning 11/4/24 until 12/20/24 between Berkley Road and Dixon Road for a culvert replacement.
If you have any questions regarding the project, please call Don Cree at 765-456-7468 or dcree@cityofkokomo.org .
Community Foundation earns national accreditation
The Community Foundation of Howard County is pleased to announce that for its sixth time it has earned National Standards Accreditation through the Council on Foundations. This accreditation ensures that the Foundation operates with the highest level of standards from policies to transparency with the community it serves and everything in between.
The Foundation staff and the team at Council on Foundations spend countless hours reviewing policies and procedures to ensure that the organization meets all the requirements to be an accredited Foundation.
The National Standards program is led by the Council on Foundations. The program requires community foundations to document their policies for donor services, investment, grantmaking, and administration and provides quality assurance to donors as well as to their legal and financial advisors.
“The process to renew our accredited status is an excellent opportunity to carefully review policies and procedures,” said Todd Moser, president of the Foundation. “I’m incredibly proud of the hard work all that are involved at our Foundation do.
“From the staff to the board to committee members, everyone makes it possible for us to achieve the operational standard required to be an accredited Foundation. National Standards Accreditation confirms for our donors and supporters that they can trust that our organization is operationally and legally sound.”
The National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations Board is a supporting organization of the Council on Foundations and is responsible for the quality, value and integrity of compliance with National Standards. For more information on the National Standards Board, visit its website at www.cfstandards.org.
The Community Foundation of Howard County, Inc. was formed as a not-for-profit public charity in March 1991. The Foundation seeks to serve donors and make grants to benefit the citizens of Howard County. For more information about the Community Foundation, contact Todd Moser at 765-454-7298 or todd@cfhoward.org. The Community Foundation website can also be visited at www.cfhoward.org and contains information about making gifts to endowment funds, scholarships and grantmaking.