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Friday, April 4th, 2025
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Good morning, Kokomo. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 4th of April.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Northwestern School Corporation is planning to use a bond to pay for new electronic devices after eliminating student fees. The school board approved a $1.5 million bond project during its March meeting. Kokomo Tribune
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Indiana Department of Environmental Management will hold a public hearing on air permit modifications for JWA CO., LTD at Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo, Health Professions Center—Hingst Hall on April 10 at 6:00 p.m. and will accept written comments until the public notice period ends on April 14 as IDEM reviews the proposed changes. Kokomo Lantern
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Indiana Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that Southway Boulevard east of Indiana 931 will be completely closed starting Monday for pipe and road paving work — the closure will end by Saturday, April 12, weather permitting. Kokomo Tribune
- ➤ The Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs announced today that non-profit organizations registered with the Indiana Secretary of State can apply for Grants for Veterans’ Services to support programs like suicide prevention, housing, and job assistance for Indiana veterans. Applications must be submitted online by 5 p.m. EDT on May 1 and awards (ranging from $10,000 to $75,000) will fund projects starting June 1. Giant.fm
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ First City Recovery will expand into a former church downtown to offer more mental health treatment and addiction rehab services — the move will more than double its capacity. Kokomo Tribune
- ➤ Karesa Knight—Wilkerson, executive director of Intersect Inc., recalled trying to stop her mother from smoking as a child after losing her to lung cancer and now leads efforts to discourage tobacco use while anti‐smoking groups hope the Senate will raise the cigarette tax to reduce tobacco-related harm. Kokomo Tribune
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Kokomo High School’s Indoor Winds won their third straight state title after a summer competition where the Marching Wildkats earned two championships in three years. A flood watch remains in effect through Sunday morning in many Indiana counties — heavy rainfall may cause flooding on streets and in low-lying areas. Kokomo Tribune
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