Tuesday, May 20th, 2025

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Good morning, Kokomo. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 20th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local agencies and child actors are launching a film project to help child crime victims and witnesses answer questions they may face before going to court - the project is designed to ease their fear of confronting an accuser. Kokomo Tribune
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Benjamin Ritchie, sentenced to death for killing Beech Grove officer William Toney in September 2000, is set to be executed early today — his execution follows a lengthy legal process. Kokomo Tribune
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Indiana University Kokomo's School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions celebrated 25 radiologic imaging sciences graduates at its pinning ceremony - the event marked a key step in their education. Interim dean Carolyn Townsend praised the students for their hard work and said their skills will soon help diagnose and treat patients in our community - a sign of a promising future in healthcare. Kokomo Lantern
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ As part of its 50th anniversary, 4C Health honored Representative Ethan Manning with the first Behavioral Health Champions award for Legislative Champion of the Year, recognizing his support for mental healthcare and substance use prevention + rural healthcare improvements. Pharos-Tribune
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Blooze Brothers Show
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