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Wednesday, April 30th, 2025
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Good morning, Kokomo. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 30th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Samaritan Caregivers will host its 23rd Annual Chocolate Celebration on Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at One Church on S. Washington St.—this event will feature 37 vendors, a community scavenger hunt, a free shuttle from Maple Crest, and a business delivery option available today to support local seniors. The Kokomo Post
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Evansville-based Metronet is building an all-fiber internet network that will soon serve the vast majority of homes and businesses in Kokomo—though the company did not specify the exact areas or number of households it will cover. This expansion aims to offer another option for home internet service. Kokomo Tribune
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Daniel Metz, a Kokomo native, his two business partners and their firm (Gold Standard Moving and Storage) reached a settlement through the Florida Attorney General's Office last month for an alleged multi-year moving scam, agreeing to pay consumer relief amounts ($202,208.70, $400,000, $89,915). Kokomo Tribune
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The United Way Serving Howard and Tipton Counties has distributed over 200,000 books since 2017 through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program—an early literacy initiative that supplies free, quality books to children from birth to age five. The program supports early literacy—helping young readers and reaching families across the local area. Kokomo Tribune
SPORTS NEWS
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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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Open House at The Greens of Wildcat Creek
1-3 p.m. — 3139 Crooked Stick Dr, Kokomo, IN — $429,000 — Explore a stunning golf course home with spacious living and serene views.
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Mother & Daughter Brunch Kitten Shower
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Elite Banquet & Conference Center — $30 — Enjoy a festive brunch while cuddling adoptable kittens and supporting the Kokomo Humane Mission.
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Kokomo’s Favorite Postman is Retiring with 40 Years of Service
USPS local postman, Shelton Quarles, retires this Wednesday, April 30, with 40 years of service. His retirement open house will be held May 10 at Carver Community Center from 4-7 p.m.
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