Ground breaking ceremony for Fire Station 2 held last week

A ground breaking ceremony for Kokomo's new Fire Station 2 was held last Tuesday at the new fire station site located just east of Cartwright Drive on Center Road. In attendance at the ceremony were former chiefs Vincent J. Woodward, Joe Zuppardo and Dave Duncen. Pictured above are current Chief Pat O'Neill on the left and Mayor Greg Goodnight turning over the first dirt at the new fire station site. The new $2 million station will be built by Myers Construction Management and is said to be complete by April. (Herald photo) Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Picture of the Week!

Pictured above are the remains of a maple tree that was home to over 100,000 honey bees in the frontyard of Jack & Nancy Fivecoate. There were 9 layers of honeycomb that the bees had been making for the past several years. (Photo provided) Wednesday, September 01, 2010

St. Joseph 13th Annual Clinic of Hope Golf Open next Friday

In these difficult times, the Clinic of Hope has been a true blessing for many Kokomo area families that lack health insurance. Established by St. Joseph Hospital in 1993 to help assure no one would go without healthcare due to his or her financial situation, the Clinic of Hope is a shining example of the good that can be accomplished when healthcare providers, human services agencies and donors come together to address community healthcare needs. Wednesday, September 01, 2010

IUK Art Gallery kicks off season next Wednesday

The Indiana University Kokomo Art Gallery kicks off the season featuring art works from the campus literary and arts journal, From the Well House. The show begins Wednesday, September 8, and runs through Saturday, October 2. Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Howard County targeted for wind farm development

During the next 20 years, achieving the goals of the U.S. Department of Energy's Wind Powering America initiative will create $60 billion in capital investment in rural America, provide $1.2 billion in new income for farmers and rural landowners, and create 80,000 new jobs. Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Greentown Historical Society

Sycamore Day at Greentown Historical Society will be held on Sunday, August 22nd from 1 - 4 p.m. at 101 E. Main St. Bring back memories of the grocery store in Sycamore, Indiana and visit with Docents Marty Kendall and Carol Mugg descendants of former owner Paul Kendall. Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Picture of the Week!

IUK Chancellor Michael Harris met Gov. Mitch Daniels last week to discuss the importance of Indiana University, the regional campuses, and especially IU Kokomo's role in ensuring economic growth. (Photo provided) Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Police search for suspect in last week's shooting

At 2:33 a.m. on Aug. 11th, Kokomo Police responded to St. Joseph Hospital regarding a person being treated for a possible gunshot wound. While officers were investigating, two additional victims arrived at the hospital suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Wednesday, August 18, 2010

City to roll out weather alert radios for city residents

The City of Kokomo is announcing its plan for distributing weather alert radios to every eligible household, apartment and mobile home within the city limits. Wednesday, August 18, 2010

KPD arrest 3 at Garden Square

Philip Shriver On Sunday, August 15, 2010, at approximately 9:24 p.m., K9 Officer Brian Hunt, with the assistance of midnight patrol officers, and the Drug Task Force, started an investigation into a possible meth lab which led to a search warrant for Apt. B-20, in Garden Square Apartments, 800 East Hoffer Street, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana. Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Taste of Kokomo to be held downtown Saturday

The 14th annual Taste of Kokomo, voted Kokomo's "best downtown event" ten years in a row, will be held Saturday, August 21, 2010 from 5pm to 11pm around the courthouse square. All proceeds will benefit the United Way of Howard County. Wednesday, August 18, 2010