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Saturday, August 2nd, 2025
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Good morning, Kokomo. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 2nd of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Emmett Auginbaugh, a 5-year-old who returned home July 13 after a heart transplant following 455 days in hospital, celebrated his birthday with a parade of emergency vehicles on July 26 in his Indian Heights neighborhood. Public service agencies—including the fire, police and sheriff’s departments—joined in an eight-minute parade that offered gifts and support. Kokomo Lantern
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Boomstick Video is a new retro rental store at 519 N Buckeye St that rents VHS tapes and DVDs and hosts Saturday Rewind cartoons, bringing old movie experiences back to downtown Kokomo. Owner Mike Kostrewa said the store focuses on preserving physical media — a trend that stands against the rise of streaming services. The Kokomo Post
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Kokomo families are invited to join the Back to School Coloring Contest sponsored by Ralphy’s Pizza + Indoor Golf Simulators, where children print a coloring page and submit a photo of their art to win prizes like duckpin bowling, pizza, and ice cream. Entries are due by August 15 and People’s Choice Voting runs from August 21 to 28 with winners announced on August 30. The Kokomo Post
- ➤ The Kokomo School Board will meet on Monday at 6 p.m. at the Administrative Service Center, 1500 S. Washington St. — the meeting will be livestreamed on the Kokomo School Corporation YouTube page. Kokomo Tribune
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Garry Hill is a 76-year-old environmental advocate who chairs the Greentown Board of Zoning Appeals and has spent more than fifty years paddling Indiana waterways—he founded Wildcat Creek Guardians in 1990 to lead river cleanups. He paddled Wildcat Creek in Kokomo with longtime partner Dave Inskeep on July 22. Pharos-Tribune
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Texas Bombers Gold won the final game of the 14U National Championship at Kokomo High School's Softball Complex by beating Unity Johnson 7—6. The game was delayed by rain, and Texas took control after Unity scored early with key hits leading to the winning play in the sixth inning. The Kokomo Post
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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.
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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.
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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.
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