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Friday, July 11th, 2025
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Good morning, Kokomo. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 11th of July.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Officials said the new Level Up Business Branding initiative will soon offer marketing tools and mentorship to small businesses in downtown Kokomo and across Howard County—an upcoming 12-month program detailed in a Kokomo Economic Development Alliance media release. Kokomo Tribune
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Amelia Duncan won Miss Howard County 2025 at the final night of the Howard County 4-H Fair queen pageant on Tuesday. She said her careful poise and posture helped her succeed - she will serve as the titleholder at upcoming county events. Kokomo Tribune
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Ivy Tech Community College is accepting applications for the 44th Leadership Kokomo course—a nine-month program for current and future community leaders that runs from August to May. The course offers over 100 hours of leadership training during sessions held every other Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and costs $675 covering materials and a full-day retreat. Kokomo Lantern
- ➤ Ivy Tech Community College is now accepting applications for the 44th cohort of Leadership Kokomo, a nine-month program offered with the City of Kokomo, Kokomo Thriving Center of Indiana Wesleyan University, and the Greater Kokomo Chamber of Commerce. The program runs from August to May with biweekly half-day sessions and four full-day sessions, offers over 100 hours of leadership training, and costs $675—covering course materials and a retreat at Camp Tecumseh. Giant.fm
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ After deadly flooding in Texas killed dozens and displaced thousands, Indiana Gov. Mike Braun said Hoosiers must review emergency warning systems and coordination plans. He noted that officials are deploying a search team to examine response protocols + a review set to start soon+. Pharos-Tribune
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Lisa van der Ploeg, an opera singer from Logansport, will lead a three‐week yoga workshop titled 'The Heart of Your Voice: A Gentle Journey to Unlock Your True Voice' for singers, public speakers and teachers. The sessions will begin at 6 p.m. on July 28 and continue on August 4 and 11 at Empower Juice and Yoga—213 S. 3rd St. Pharos-Tribune
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Indiana University's IU Kokomo will run its 7th Annual Cougars Basketball Camps for boys from July 14-17 and July 21-24, offering morning Skills and afternoon Competitive Edge sessions for fifth- through ninth-graders and an evening camp for younger players. Coach Eric Echelbarger said the camps will help young players practice fundamentals like ball handling, shooting and passing in a fun, structured setting—allowing campers to choose sessions that match their skill level. Kokomo Lantern
- ➤ Kokomo Post 6 faces a challenging weekend with doubleheaders on consecutive days in Napoleon, Muncie, and Sidney — the team will rely on strong pitching and timely offense to bounce back after a recent loss and secure wins in each contest. The Kokomo Post
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10 AM – 4 PM — Markland Mall — Free entry — Celebrate pop culture with vendors offering anime, toys, and comics.
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3-6 p.m. — Kemper Center — Free entry — Celebrate back to school with music, food, games, and a sneaker-themed dance party.
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