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Kokomo
Wednesday, November 26th, 2025
Good morning, Kokomo. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 26th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Kokomo’s 2025 Trim-A-Tree Auction set a record by raising a total of $147,985.48 from wreath and Christmas tree sales at Markland Mall—money that will benefit We Care of Kokomo, Inc. Kokomo Tribune
- ➤ Tuesday’s grand opening for Christmas in the Park was celebrated with reindeer, hot chocolate and a special visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus—families gathered at Spencer Park’s lower pavilion before heading across the street to see this year’s holiday lights. Pharos-Tribune
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Community First Bank updated its leadership structure as Janelle Campbell was promoted to Chief Consumer Banking Officer—Carlonda Davis advanced to Chief Strategies Officer and Jonathon Malin became Chief Commercial Banking Officer—to align roles with its vision for growth and service excellence in Kokomo. Kokomo Lantern
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Native American Heritage Month reminds Kokomo residents that our city’s story began over 10,000 years ago when Native families lived along Wildcat Creek, as historian Gil Porter explained. The Kokomo Early History Learning Center started Kokomo Voices this month to collect local stories for research — a project that keeps our first stories alive. The Kokomo Post
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Indiana Department of Health reminds families to follow food safety tips for Thanksgiving—wash hands, clean surfaces, separate raw and cooked foods, and cook to safe temperatures—to keep meals safe and prevent foodborne illness. Giant.fm
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Breakfast Buffet with the Grinch
11 a.m.-1 p.m. — Elite Event Center — Enjoy the festive fun and delicious food while mingling with the Grinch.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The creative adult is the child who survived.
~ Ursula K. Le Guin
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