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Thursday, August 28th, 2025
Good morning, Kokomo. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 28th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Kokomo Rotary Club and United Way unveiled a colorful trailer today that will deliver Buddy Bags with food to children on weekends when school meals are not available—replacing a borrowed trailer and using local funds and a Rotary grant to raise awareness about food insecurity in our community. Kokomo Lantern
- ➤ Raychel Zook, a Kokomo resident, saw a Facebook ad for the Toddler of the Year contest earlier this year—she thought the post might be a scam because it had no likes. Pharos-Tribune
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Indiana University Kokomo honored faculty for outstanding service, research and teaching during its annual fall convocation, with associate professor Mark Meng receiving the Virgil Hunt Distinguished Service Award and researchers Dmitry Chulkov and Jamie Oslawski-Lopez recognized for their scholarly contributions—acknowledgements that emphasize the institution’s commitment to academic excellence. Kokomo Lantern
- ➤ Indiana University Kokomo students began classes Monday, marking the school’s 80th year — the new semester is seen as a hopeful sign amid rising concerns over college enrollment nationwide. Kokomo Tribune
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Kokomo Sports Card Show
9 AM – 3 PM — Kokomo Shriner's Club — Free entry — Discover a treasure trove of new and vintage sports cards and memorabilia.
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TreeHouse! Live Performance
8-11 p.m. — The Coterie — Free cover — Experience a high-energy reggae jam rock performance filled with conscious lyrics and tropical grooves.
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