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BECOME A BETTER YOU: From Resolutions to Reality
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‘Tis the season of giving, and a local tradition is continuing in Kokomo: the annual Christmas wishes list from the Kokomo Perspective.
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An estimated 14,000 teachers gathered at the Statehouse today for the Red for Ed protest. Teacher demands included higher pay, better funding, the ending of new state requirements for externships ahead of license renewals, and to be held harmless from the state's latest round of standardized…
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Paintings by Mary Beatty, Dixie Ben-nett, Francis Clark Brown, Douglas David, Clara Hamilton, Lydia Hankemeier, Clarisse Hastie, Leota Loop, Shirley Quakenbush, Geraldine Armstrong Scott, Jerry Smith, Walter Woodham and Carl Woolsey are on display.
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Western Marching Panthers and Color Guard competed in the 2019 Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) Marching Band State Championship on Saturday, Nov. 9. The championship was held at Lucas Oil Stadium where they placed first overall and brought home the state championship trophy.
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Opening ceremonies were held at City Hall on Monday to kick off the annual Military Appreciation Days. The honorary chair group of the event was Military Order of the Purple Heart. Military Appreciation Days runs through Nov. 11, and discounts and freebies are offered to veterans and militar…
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BOO — The annual Solidarity Community FCU Kids’ Halloween Party took place Saturday at the Kokomo Event & Conference Center and drew out hundreds of costumed trick-or-treaters.
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SUPPORT EDUCATION — Kokomo Teachers Association members and supporters show their support for education on Oct. 10 in front of the Kokomo Administrative Center on South Washington Street. Attendees were encouraged to wear red, bring some grading, and plan to stay the duration of the event, w…
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CONTRACTS — UAW Local 292 members and supporters stand along S.R. 931 during the longest strike in decades between the UAW and General Motors.
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COMMUNITY SUPPORT & CARING — Community donors pitched in to sponsor a Food Finders food truck for UAW Local 292 employees who were on strike. The truck served a long line of employees two weeks into the strike.
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CONVENTION — The 10th annual Kokomo-Con took place Saturday at the Kokomo Event & Conference Center.
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ON THE GREEN — Don Banush got the Creative Financial Centre (CFC) hole-in-one contest off to a great start on Sunday at the American Legion. His first shot ended up six-foot 11-inches from the hole but gave the crowd a thrill as it looked good all the way. The shot stood up to win the contes…
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Metamorphosis, a selection of clothing reimagined as art quilts by local fiber artist Lana Kirtley, is now on exhibit in the Kokomo Howard Public Library's County's main gallery.
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The Western Marching Panthers and Color Guard earned first place in Open Class C this past Saturday at the Zionsville Invitational in Zionsville, Ind. In addition to first place, the Panthers also earned the following Caption Awards: Best Auxiliary, Best Percussion, Best Visual Effect, Best …
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PATRIOTISM — Veterans from around the country flocked to the Healing Fields this past weekend for the annual Howard County Vietnam Veterans Reunion.
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Wildcat Creek Golf Club was led to its third straight Liberty Cup by Josh Kinney, 3-under 67; Luke Pitcher, 2-under 68,; and Nick Irish, even par at 70.
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United Auto Workers Local 292 members strike against General Motors outside of the plant entrance on Goyer Road Monday afternoon. The workers join 50,000 other union members to strike across the country.
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This month's exhibit of paintings from KAA's permanent collection include paintings by Dorothy Barnes, Lois E.K. Bennett, Francis Clark Brown, Edmund Brucker, Connie Deering, Lydia Hankemeier, Leota Loop, Shirley Quakenbush, Geraldine Armstrong Scott and Kenn Torno, among others. Enjoy the q…
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Perspective Photos / Kim Smoot
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Bertie David is the Visiting Artist at the Kokomo Howard County Public library's main gallery in September.
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For the third time, the Military Foundation teamed up with the Kokomo Police Department, Indiana National Guard, Howard County Sheriff’s Office, and Kokomo Fire Department to raise funds for area veterans. On Saturday, Aug. 31, the departments faced off in the annual Military Foundation Char…
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A rainbow of bold, lush color awaits in Kokomo Howard County Public Library's main gallery in August
Stunningly vivid paintings by visiting artist Ramona Daniels are currently on exhibit at the Kokomo Howard County Public Library's main gallery. Stop in and sooth your soul. Exhibit is open during regular library hours, which are Monday - Thursday 9 am - 8 pm, Friday & Saturday 9 am -…
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The Kokomo Art Center will be hosting an artist reception for one of their very own - Madeline Hoffman, on Saturday, July 20th at 2 pm. Madeline is a talented and versatile artist as well as a regular volunteer at the Kokomo Art Center.
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The 14th annual Ales for Tails took place at Bel Air Events last Wednesday and drew yet another large crowd. The event is the largest fund raiser for the Kokomo Humane Society. Attendees were able to sample a variety of beer, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and bid in a silent auction.
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BERRY SWEET — The annual Strawberry Festival drew thousands to the courthouse square last Friday.
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Madeline Hoffman's artwork is on display alongside paintings from KAA's permanent collection in June.