Tia Justice is the newly crowned Mrs. Indiana Plus America 2017 and will be competing at the Miss Plus America pageant this July in Dallas, Texas for the chance to be crowned Mrs Plus America. Her platform, and passion, is…
LOGANSPORT, Ind. — Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo Region’s Logansport campus will host its seventh annual scholarship fundraiser Feb. 11. The For the Love of Education Valentine’s Ball will feature the Jhonny and Sallie Show; live and silent auctions featuring…
INDIANAPOLIS – Hours after taking office, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed 11 executive orders, including one that creates a new position to lead Indiana’s efforts to curb the drug crisis: Indiana’s Executive Director for Drug Prevention, Treatment and Enforcement. The…
KOKOMO, Ind. — Registration is open for a spring session of Ivy Tech Community College’s 12-week training program in welding in Logansport. The hands-on training begins Feb. 20. The American Welding Society (AWS) Gas Metal Arc (MIG) Welding course prepares…
Congratulations to the following Landis Elementary students who made the honor roll for the 2nd nine weeks of the 2016-2017 school year: Kindergarten All Stars Nathan Anaya-Mendez, Gabryella Ashby, Ariana Avila Ochoa, Braelyn Beckman, Carlos Bueno, Kadreyan Delk, Abigail Duffy,…
Congratulations to the following Pioneer Jr.-Sr. High School 7th and 8th grade students who made the 1st semester honor roll for the 2016-2017 school year. ALL A HONOR ROLL 7th Grade: Ryan Adams, Brandon Cearing, Mason Hinkle, Yamilette Martinez, Faith…
KOKOMO, Ind. — Preparations are under way in Kokomo for the third annual “Wild Indiana Outdoors,” an expo designed to have something to interest just about everyone, whether you have an interest in the great outdoors or not. The two-day…
The City of Logansport, Indiana will accept proposals for the creation of a long-term master plan for Mount Hope Cemetery, the third-largest municipal cemetery in the state of Indiana. The scope of the work will include but not limit the…
KOKOMO, Ind. —Nearly 50 future nurses took the first steps toward their careers, with induction into the prestigious Indiana University Kokomo School of Nursing. During a ceremony Wednesday, January 4 in Havens Auditorium, 48 students received certificates commemorating their achievement and…
INDIANAPOLIS – Four-time Grammy winner Keith Urban will headline the annual Firestone Legends Day Concert on Saturday, May 27, the day before the 101st Indy 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil. Tickets go on-sale Monday, Jan. 16 at 10 a.m.…
Eric Holcomb will be sworn in as the 51st governor of Indiana on Monday, January 9. Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch, Attorney General Curtis Hill, Superintendent of Public Instruction Jennifer McCormick and recently appointed Auditor Tera Klutz will also be sworn…
KOKOMO, Ind. — The moon, Venus, and Mars will be the stars of the show at the first Indiana University Kokomo Observatory open house of 2017, from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, January 8. Patrick Motl, associate professor of physics, will…
Miss Indiana State Fair 2017 will be crowned Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. The contestants are selected at each county fair’s queen pageants the previous summer. The new Queen will reign for the next twelve months,…
Logansport Mayor Dave Kitchell has named a city volunteer a recipient of a new city award that will be presented weekly for the remainder of his administration. Logansport will have a “Citizen of the Week” to recognize contributions made by…
KOKOMO, Ind. —Five hundred ninety full-time Indiana University Kokomo students earned dean’s list honors for the fall 2016 semester. Dean’s list students earned a minimum 3.5 grade point average (GPA) on a scale of 4.0, while carrying at least 12 credit…
The American Red Cross has a severe winter blood shortage and is issuing an emergency call for blood and platelet donors to make a donation appointment now and help save patient lives. Hectic holiday schedules for many regular blood donors…
Cold temperatures are ushering in a variety of winter weather conditions that will impact highway travel in much of Indiana on Thursday, Jan. 5. In addition to lake-effect snow along the Michigan border, southern Indiana communities including Bedford, Vincennes and…
KOKOMO, Ind. — Ivy Tech Community College is offering a Microsoft Office training series starting in February that will offer introductory classes in four popular Microsoft Office 2013 programs, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. “Many jobs require at least a…
STATEHOUSE — Applications are now open for students interested in participating in the Indiana House Page Program, according to State Rep. Bill Friend (R-Macy). While at the Statehouse, House pages spend the day touring the House and Senate chambers,…
The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events for Indiana and celebrating the legacy of the Indianapolis 500, sends a reminder that applications for the 2017 500 Festival Princess Program will close Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017. The online application…
