Thursday, May 22nd, 2025

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Good morning, Kokomo. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 22nd of May.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Logan Properties, based in Fort Wayne, is planning to develop a 23-acre parcel on the north side at 144 E-400 North to support industrial growth near two Stellantis manufacturing plants and soon-to-be two StarPlus Energy electric vehicle battery plants. The project will boost options for local EV suppliers and build on the area’s expanding industrial base. Kokomo Tribune
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ An 18-year-old Galveston resident was arrested on Tuesday afternoon for intimidation and threatening to commit terrorism after a social media post threatened a shooting at Kokomo High School+ Cass County Sheriff Ed Schroeder said local law enforcement was alerted by the FBI’s Lafayette office. Kokomo Tribune
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ At IU Kokomo Commencement on May 13, over 400 graduates celebrated earning their degrees and shared plans for their future careers. Susan Yoe earned an elementary education degree to honor her grandfather’s wishes—she will soon move to Arizona to teach in a Navajo Nation primary school while others plan to enter fields like art, marketing, and nursing. Kokomo Lantern
- ➤ Eighth graders at Maconaquah Middle School and history teacher Matthew Barnett are constructing Fort Mac as part of Storm the Fort Year Four— a project that began with a cannon that shoots candy and potatoes. The fort, built in the woods behind the school, is growing into a structure that resembles a frontier fort from the 1700s. Kokomo Tribune
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On May 14, the Northwestern Tigers girls tennis team defeated the county rival Western Panthers 4-1 in a key rivalry match that moves the season closer to its end — the win boosts the team’s confidence for future contests. Kokomo Lantern
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