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Wednesday, June 18th, 2025
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Good morning, Kokomo. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of June.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Uncle B's Meat Market, Deli, and Catering opened a little over a week ago on S Washington St. in Kokomo. The store now offers hand-cut steaks, made-from-scratch deli salads and a build-your-own salad bar—owner Blake Kinder says it brings back the old-school butcher shop feel with friendly service and fair prices. The Kokomo Post
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Lewis Cass Jr.-Sr. High School announced its 2024-25 fourth quarter and second semester High Honor Roll—featuring top Junior High students such as Isabella Alford, Olivia Banta, and Rowan Beck—recognizing exceptional academic achievement. Pharos-Tribune
- ➤ Caston Jr.-Sr. High School today recognized its 2024-25 fourth quarter Honor Roll students (Makenna Franklin, Remley Mollenkopf, Cailyn Overmyer, and Bentley Tyra) as part of the Sixth Grade All A Honor Roll. Pharos-Tribune
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs launched a new online portal that lets veterans and their families apply for help with bills such as housing, utilities, food, clothing and health—this portal combines all Military Family Relief Fund programs into one application. Giant.fm
- ➤ Nominations are open for farmers and ranchers to serve on the USDA Farm Service Agency county committees—nomination forms must be in the local office by Aug. 1—and the selected members will serve three-year terms to guide local farm programs. Giant.fm
- ➤ Yesterday, Rep. Rudy Yakym honored longtime WNDU anchor Mark Peterson by presenting him a copy of the Congressional Record to mark his 40 years of service in northern Indiana as he entered retirement. Yakym said he wished Peterson and his wife Sue the best in this new chapter. Giant.fm
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