GasBuddy: Gas prices poised to continue historic drop
You can expect gas prices to continue drop because of coronavirus, says GasBuddy. “Today, we enter the 38th straight day the national average gas price has fallen, and the first week of the national average being under
I&M warns against scams targeting customers amid pandemic
Scams are not unique to I&M, nor have they gone away with the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Scams have been reported across the U.S. targeting various utility customers and companies, and some scam calls have recently
Marion Utilities set to launch new recycling program. Here’s what you need to know.
Next month Marion Utilities will open a new recycling drop-off center, which will replace the City of Marion’s blue bag program. The change is due to a few reasons. The blue bag program is a “co-mingling” recycling
TDS announces free broadband access for new qualifying customers
Internet access will be provided to new customers in qualifying programs. TDS Telecommunications LLC has announced plans for supporting residential customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. TDS will be offering broadband access to low-income individuals and/or families with
UPDATE: ISDH adds more than 250 COVID-19 cases, state total nears 2,000
The State Department of Health has added another 273 cases to Indiana’s total number of presumptive positive COVID-19 cases. That total now sits at 1,786 cases as of 10 a.m. Monday, Thirty-five Hoosiers have died. To date,
Kroger announces Indiana hiring campaign
Kroger announced Friday that it has hired more than 23,500 workers nationwide during the coronavirus pandemic, and plans to hire 20,000 more in the next few weeks. The company’s Central Division, which serves Indiana and Illinois, has
GM, Ventec Life Systems to produce ventilators at Kokomo plant
General Motors and Ventec Life Systems have announced a partnership to build VOCSN critical care ventilators at GM’s Kokomo plant, a manufacturing facility with FDA-cleared ventilators scheduled to ship as soon as next month. Across all manufacturers, there
Gov. Holcomb encourages Hoosiers not to become impatient amid lockdown
Two days into Indiana’s coronavirus lockdown, Governor Holcomb is encouraging Hoosiers not to get impatient. Holcomb says it’s good people got outdoors Tuesday under sunny skies. Holcomb’s stay-home order specifically notes it’s okay to leave your house
IUK offers free, 24-hour WiFI access to general public
Indiana University Kokomo joins IU in providing free, 24-hour, high-speed Wi-Fi access to its students, faculty and staff as well as the general public who may not have internet connectivity due to COVID-19-related library and business closures.
Kokomo’s First Friday switches to month-long Art Walk
First Friday will look a little different this April, but the Greater Kokomo Downtown Association is still encouraging people to get out and explore on their very own Art Walk. Since the Downtown Association first brought the