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Thursday, May 8th, 2025
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Good morning, Kokomo. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 8th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The annual National Postal Food Collection event Stamp Out Hunger is set for Saturday in Kokomo. Residents will bag healthy non-perishable food items and leave them by their mailbox for their letter carrier to pick up. Kokomo Tribune
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Amazing Thai has opened at 3015 S Lafountain St. in Kokomo in a building that once housed Lucky Lemon Bakery. Owners Patamanun — also known as Jaah — and her family launched their first restaurant to serve authentic Thai dishes including Panang Curry and Pad Thai. The Kokomo Post
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ At Pioneer High School, seniors Ian Kitchell and Julia Klabunde were named prom king and queen at Ember Woods Event Center in Walton—Kitchell will attend Trine University to study pre-law while Klabunde will study environmental science at Valparaiso University. Pharos-Tribune
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Health Department is holding CrisisReady training today at the Kokomo library from 5:30 to 7 p.m.—the seminar focuses on teaching residents how to stay cool during power outages and recognize heat-related illnesses, with CPR certification available for $25. Kokomo Lantern
- ➤ The Kokomo Thriving Center — the local branch of Indiana Wesleyan University — will host a free youth mental health summit on Friday featuring keynote speakers and lunch, and registration is now open. Kokomo Tribune
- ➤ During Better Sleep Month, Lutheran Hospital sleep technicians say quality sleep helps prevent chronic diseases—sleep studies that can even be done at home offer data on sleep habits. The CDC recommends at least 7 hours of sleep each night—experts advise keeping a steady sleep schedule and a quiet, cool room. Giant.fm
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Today through May 11, Kokomo Municipal Stadium hosts the HCAC Baseball Championship where six college teams play a double-elimination tournament with games starting at 10 a.m. on Thursday and tickets cost 10 dollars per day (kids 11 and under are free and Howard County residents pay 5 dollars with valid ID). The Kokomo Post
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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
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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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An Elite Mother-Son Gala
6:30-9 p.m. — Elite Banquet & Conference Center — Dinner included — A delightful evening of dinner, dancing, and entertainment for mothers and sons of all ages.
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Blooze Brothers Show
9-11 p.m. — Foster Park — Free entry — Enjoy a high-energy performance of music from the ‘40s to today by a choreographed show band.
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