FEMA, Dept. of Health and Human Services giving hundreds of thousands of PPEs to Hoosier hospitals
The state is getting a big shipment of medical supplies from FEMA and the Department of Health and Human Services. Hospitals across Indiana will be getting a portion of 185,000 N95 respirators, 440,000 surgical masks, 87,000 face
Crime Stoppers seeking information on Justin McCarty for felony count of child molestation
Crime Stoppers needs your help in locating Justin McCarty, who has an active warrant out of Grant County for a Level 4 count of child molestation. McCarty is a 30-year-old male who is approximately 6’02” tall and
Grant County paper ‘The News Herald’ sold to Hometown Media, Inc.
Since 1932 the News Herald has been informing the citizens of Grant County. This tradition has continued throughout the decades. The current owner, Doug Roorbach, who has carried on that tradition, has decided the time has come
INDOT allowing food trucks to operate at rest areas amid pandemic
The Indiana Department of Transportation has launched a temporary program to permit licensed food trucks to operate at rest area locations on Indiana interstate highways to provide food and beverage options for commercial truck drivers and motorists
Mayor Moore announces $1M Kokomo StrongER Small Business Assistance Program
The City of Kokomo is launching a $1 million Kokomo StrongER (Emergency Relief) Forgivable Loan Program to accelerate access to capital for small businesses disproportionately affected by revenue loss from COVID-19 and Emergency Ordinances. “Small businesses are
Wind Advisory in effect until tonight, following loss of power for thousands from overnight storm
There’s a Wind Advisory in effect until 8 p.m. tonight Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph are expected. Isolated gusts in excess of 50 mph possible in rain showers this afternoon.
Grant County adds four more COVID-19 cases, total brought to 24
Grant County has added four more COVID-19 cases, bringing the county’s total to 24. There remain two reported deaths, according to the Indiana State Department of Health. Nearby counties are also seeing a quick uptick in cases.
Downtown Association reschedules annual Strawberry Festival to July
Kokomo’s annual Strawberry Festival will be rescheduled this year due to the outbreak of COVID-19. The Strawberry Festival, hosted by the Greater Kokomo Downtown Association, has been held on the first Friday in June over the last
Marion Parks proposes dog park, splash pad and more. Now they want your opinion.
Marion Parks wants your input on its five year Master Plan proposal. There’s plenty of big-ticket items in the plan. One of those is Wiggly Dog Park in 2021, to be located in Ballard Field, at an
Test scores optional for IU Kokomo fall admission
Indiana University Kokomo will waive test score requirements for the fall 2020 admission. Due to testing cancellations because of the coronavirus pandemic, an ACT or SAT will not be necessary for admission to the incoming class. “It’s