Splash House To Be Closed Sunday For Graduations
The Splash House in Marion will be closed this Sunday due to special circumstances. City officials say a high number of staff members will be unable to work at the Splash House on Sunday due to scheduled
Communications Workers Striking Against A-T & T
Communications workers in the Midwest have gone on strike against A-T & T, looking for a new contract. Local 49-hundred of the Communications Workers of America walked out early Thursday after contract talks broke down. C-W-A workers
IURC Approves I & M Revised Rate Increase
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission late yesterday gave final approval to the revised rate increase plan for Indiana-Michigan Electric Company. A year ago, I & M requested a huge increase that company officials said was needed to
Second Harvest Food Giveaway In Marion On Friday
Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana will hold its monthly tailgate food distribution in Marion on Friday in the parking lot of the Five Points Mall outside the old Sears Store. Free food will be
Bishir Doesn’t Make Spelling Bee Finals
Grant County’s entry in the National Spelling Bee won’t be on the stage today for the finals of the event. Though 11-year old Evan Bishir of Fairmount did well in spelling his words in the preliminary rounds,
Woman Detained After Trying To Leave Twins At MGH
A Marion woman was detained by police early Tuesday after she allegedly tried to leave her young twin boys at Marion General Hospital. Police say the woman tried to leave the four-year old twins at the hospital.
Minnestrista Garden Sale This Saturday
The Minnetrista Cultural Center in Muncie will hold its annual Garden Fair this Saturday from 8 a-m to 4 p-m, and the event will be just one day only this year. Minnetrista’s weekly Farmers Market will be open
Kokomo Strawberry Festival Will Go On
Kokomo’s annual Strawberry Festival almost had to be cancelled when the supplier of the berries cancelled just days from the event. But thanks to the efforts of a longtime volunteer, the festival will go on…with strawberries. A
Dunham House In Kempton Wins D-A-R Award
An historic home in Tipton County has been honored by the Daughters of the American Revolution with a National award. The Dunham House in Kempton was the home one time of ancestors of former President Barack Obama.
Half-price Fines In June at Kokomo-Howard Co. Library
If you have overdue books from the Kokomo-Howard County Library, early June will be a good time to get them taken care of. From June first to the 16th, fines will be half-priced. Library officials say it’s