Kokomo Tribune; Kokomo, Indiana Local News

Remains may be grandmother of abducted girl

2012-02-10T08:42:59-05:00

Noblesville police are trying to determine if the remains of a woman found Thursday along the Mississinewa River near Marion are those of missing Noblesville woman Dorothy Heard.

Students kick off Black History Month at IU Kokomo

2012-02-10T00:38:00-05:00

“Hey, black child, be what you can be. Learn what you can learn. Do what you can do. And tomorrow, your nation will be what you want it to be.”

Council taking heat for proposal

2012-02-10T00:35:19-05:00

The Miami County Council on Thursday got to hear from county employees who are disgruntled about proposed budget cuts that would reduce the county general fund by nearly $900,000.

County looks at health care options

2012-02-10T00:33:32-05:00

With the city of Kokomo ending its relationship with Novia Health Care, Howard County officials are now discussing what move they will make.

KHS to implement new technology program

2012-02-10T00:32:01-05:00

Starting next school year, the more than 500 freshmen enrolled at Kokomo High School will receive either a laptop computer or tablet device as part of a new technology program that school officials say will improve learning in the classroom.

Measles patient was at NFL event

2012-02-09T08:30:00-05:00

East Coast fans who left the Super Bowl host city feeling good about Hoosier hospitality may have been exposed to something less welcome: The measles.

Outreach provides housing to the down-and-out

2012-02-09T00:08:54-05:00

Dale Bliss tells the story of a man with no money, no job and two kids.

Without any way to pay for a hotel or rent an apartment, the man was living in a tent with his children at a reservoir near Kokomo. He told them it was a family camping trip.

Green tech lab opens in Kokomo

2012-02-09T00:02:34-05:00

A California green technology company has opened a research and development lab in Kokomo and plans to hire as many as 35 people over the next few years, the business announced this week.

Main Street conference coming to Kokomo

2012-02-09T00:01:29-05:00

Following up on its Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s 2011 Community of the Year award, Kokomo received another accolade this week.

Howard Co. jail reconfiguration a ‘short-term solution’

2012-02-08T23:58:35-05:00

With the ever-increasing number of female prisoners at the Howard County jail, local officials are looking to implement a short-term solution instead of expanding the existing facility.