Good morning, Kokomo.

Kokomo resident Sarah Janssen opened Secondhand Stories downtown after buying a used bookstore she discovered while vacationing in Florida.

She has long dreamed of owning a bookstore and now brings her passion to local readers.

Kokomo police arrested 49-year-old Michael Slusher on five counts of possession of child pornography after executing a search warrant on the northeast side yesterday (formal charges and a probable cause affidavit have not yet been filed).

The Howard County Prosecutor’s Office dismissed without prejudice the case against Chuck Jansen—former teacher and member of the Kokomo Board of Zoning Appeals—after filing its motion on July 15.

Carver Community Center will host Curtain Call's Summer Singing Celebration Benefit Event today at 2:00 p.m. with over 30 children and families performing to support Curtain Call’s 25th season while plans to renovate the auditorium signal a new focus on theatre arts and STEAM education.

Electric vehicle advocates say that ending tax credits will delay battery plants under construction in Indiana, including a 2.5-million-square-foot facility in New Carlisle—potentially reducing jobs and risking billions in public funds.

The move could slow progress in growing General Motors’ electric vehicle production.

Indiana’s Camp Atterbury is set to detain immigrant detainees under a new federal plan announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth this week.

The Howard County Health Department will hold its Start Smart!

Back-to-School Walk-In Clinic on July 31 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at 120 E. Mulberry St.—Room 206 to help students in Kindergarten through 12th grade get caught up on required vaccinations. Families can walk in without an appointment and are encouraged to pre-register online to speed up the check-in process.

Comic & Toy Show

10 AM – 4 PM — Markland Mall — Free entry — Celebrate pop culture with vendors offering anime, toys, and comics.

Back To School Sneaker Ball

3-6 p.m. — Kemper Center — Free entry — Celebrate back to school with music, food, games, and a sneaker-themed dance party.

The Looking Up Tour

7-9 p.m. — Kokomo, IN — General admission tickets available — Experience Sidewalk Prophets live with hits and new music on their nationwide tour.

CK Racing Back to School 5k

9 AM – 1 PM — Jackson Morrow Park — Supports local teachers and students — A family fun run/walk to kick off the school year.