Fireworks likely cause of Lebanon barn fire
Fireworks are likely what caused a barn fire in Lebanon last night. The barn was fully engulfed in flames when the Lebanon Fire Department arrived at the barn along South East Street shortly after midnight. It only
Local police K-9 dies during training
A local police dog passed away after a training incident last week. On June 27 at approximately 10 p.m., Marion Police Department K-9 Units were conducting criminal apprehension and fence jumping exercises. K-9 Assuan hit his head
Five MCS JROTC program cadets honored at camp
Nine Cadets from the JROTC program at Marion High School recently returned from a week of adventure at Camp Atterbury where they competed in the JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC). Each cadet successfully completed a series of
Vincennes University bumps tuition
The Vincennes University Board of Trustees has approved its budget for the next two academic years. The university says tuition for a full-time Indiana resident will rise $172 to $6,074 in the upcoming school year and another
Holocaust survivor Eva Kor gone at 85
Holocaust survivor Eva Kor has passed away. She was 85. The public speaker and Hoosier died in Poland Thursday morning, according to the CANDLES Holocaust Museum, which she founded in Terre Haute. After surviving Auschwitz she moved
Indiana sixth-most energy-expensive state
A new study by WalletHub says Indiana is sixth on a list of most energy-expensive states in the U.S. WalletHub says they compared the total monthly energy bills in each of the 50 states, as well as
Kokomo Rescue Mission hosts school supply giveaway
The new school year is just around the corner, and Kokomo Rescue Mission wants every student to experience the joy of receiving a new pair of school shoes, new socks, and new undergarments to begin their year.
I&M opens applications to help with bill payment
Indiana Michigan Power’s Hoosier customers who are having difficulty paying their electric bill and who meet eligibility requirements may get some help from their neighbors. I&M customers have donated more than $10,000 to help out fellow customers
Lt. Gov. Crouch serves to strengthen Indiana’s ties with Mexico
Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch, in collaboration with the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, Indiana Office of Tourism Development and Indiana Economic Development Corporation, will lead a delegation of Indiana agriculture and tourism leaders to Mexico to develop
Organizations hold Howard County school supply giveaway
Local unions in partnership with local organizations, such as the Salvation Army and United Way, are holding a school supply giveaway at UAW 685 Union Hall in Kokomo. Families must live in Howard County, provide proof of