State and Local News

Nearly half of Indiana’s county jails are full or almost full. Instead of releasing felons to stop the overcrowding, the state legislature is considering a bill that would allow county ...Read more

Legislation that would eliminate Indiana’s township boards has received an initial go-ahead by a House committee despite testimony that the three-member boards are vital to the state’s ...Read more

Several Indiana state parks, state forests and state recreation areas are looking for volunteers to serve as campground hosts in exchange for free camping during their service. Hosts work a minimum ...Read more

Indiana residents with suspended driver’s licenses because of unpaid fines could see those penalties reduced under an amnesty program being considered by state lawmakers. Bill sponsors say ...Read more

Ivy Tech Community College in Marion, Muncie and Kokomo will host an Express Enrollment Day this Wednesday from 9 a-m to 6 p-m. During Express Enrollment Day, prospective students have the ...Read more

Indiana health officials say people who had contact with a bat last week during an Indiana Pacers game were possibly exposed to rabies. The State Department of Health says anyone who may have ...Read more

There’s a new fresh food option for residents of rural Huntington County. Community Harvest of Huntington County will have a new location for its’ Farm Wagon mobile food pantry.  On the first ...Read more

Jack’s Donuts is coming to Kokomo. Jack’s Donuts will open in mid-March next to Jimmy John’s on South Reed Road.  The doughnut company currently has more than 20 locations in Indiana and the ...Read more

Following Friday’s filing deadline, the list of candidates for May’s Mayoral primary election ballot has been set in Kokomo. On the Republican side, longtime County Commissioner Tyler ...Read more

Kokomo Mayor Greg Goodnight will be a panelist for a discussion group at this week’s Indiana Commission for Higher Education’s Conference in Indianapolis. The conference will focus on community ...Read more