Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 14th of April.
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🏘️ Community
Gloria asked to run Daniel's column in his honor as he is remembered three years after a logging accident on April 4 — the column was written one year before he passed — and it is featured today.
The Howard County Kids' Fishing Clinic returned on April 13 as Bud Fields talked with Josh Trine about efforts to bring fishing to local youth—new episodes of Outdoors with Bud are available on the Kokomo Lantern Podcast Network.
🚨 Crime
Police say one man was arrested and one man is still being sought in connection with a fatal overdose last year on the city's south side—Gas City resident Donald Riggs and Fairmount resident Steven E.
Cole face a level 1 felony charge for dealing a controlled substance causing death and a level 4 felony charge for dealing a narcotic drug.
🎓 Education
Ivy Tech Community College celebrated Ivy Tech Day on Tuesday, April 8 and the Kokomo Service Area raised $60,000 in donations to support student success.
The fund-raising team—Kelly Karickhoff, Patti Moore and Miriam Thomas—joined Chancellor Ethan Heicher as the college marked the third year of the event.
Kristen Bilkey, the current superintendent at Northwestern School Corporation—after 30 years in education—was named the new leadership services director by the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents and will retire at the end of the school year, leaving her position after a long career.
🎉 Kokomo Events
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Elite Easter Buffet 2025
11 AM – 12 PM — Elite Banquet & Conference Center — Adult $25, Children 10 & Under $12 — Enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet of deliciousness this Easter Sunday.
Indiana USA Gymnastics Champions Banquet
10 a.m. — Bel Air Events — Tickets required — Celebrate the achievements of Indiana's gymnastics champions and graduating seniors in a night of recognition and inspiration.
2025 Kokomo Home Show
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. — Markland Mall — Free Admission — Discover local solutions for home and landscaping improvements this spring.
Kokomo Collectible Show
6 AM – 12 PM — Kokomo Shriner's Club — Free entry — Explore a variety of collectibles and join a free learn-to-play event for kids.
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