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Thursday, September 11th, 2025
Good morning, Kokomo. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 11th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Russiaville Youth Baseball League received a $10,000 grant from the American Water Charitable Foundation to buy three new scoreboards for its baseball fields—this grant, part of the 2025 Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program, will support over 350 young athletes as they prepare for a 60th anniversary celebration next spring. Kokomo Lantern
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Branden Scott, a pastor at Royal Center United Methodist Church and Radnor United Methodist Church, runs a YouTube channel that shows people how to find God in unexpected places—like Star Wars, Doctor Who and Broadway musicals. His channel has more than 150 videos that reveal his view of God in everyday pop culture. Kokomo Tribune
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ State Reps. Ethan Manning and Heath VanNatter commended a historic nearly five-point boost in third grade reading scores—more than 87% of students reached proficiency. They credited teachers, families and education leaders for the improvement and noted that gains were seen statewide. Giant.fm
- ➤ Ivy Tech Community College will host area high school students at its Kokomo Campus on Oct. 3 to celebrate National Manufacturing Day by showcasing technical and industrial programs along with career opportunities from local employers — the event runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. — organizers say it will feature hands-on lab demonstrations in robotics, welding, and machine tool technology. Kokomo Lantern
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Governor Mike Braun directed that flags be flown at half-staff today from sunrise to sunset at state facilities—this measure honors the nearly 3,000 lives lost in the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the first responders who acted with courage. Giant.fm
- ➤ Indiana has again earned a AAA credit rating from the three major credit-rating agencies as Gov. Mike Braun announced today. He said the rating signals solid fiscal management and reassures taxpayers, investors, and businesses—marking a strong financial milestone for the state. Pharos-Tribune
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Halloween Hustle Fun Run 2025
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. — Kokomo Family YMCA — Registration fees apply — Dress up in your favorite costume and run a spooky 5k this Halloween.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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~ Naval Ravikant
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