Articles by Melissa Jacobs

There is still time to register to “Paint a Picnic Table” at the Flora Community Park with a chance to win $100 cash. Designs must be submitted by June 21, 2025 for approval. The Paint […]

On June, 17th, 2025 at approximately 2:05 PM, Officers of the Kokomo Police Department received a report of a missing person in the 1800 blk. of S. Main St.  The victim’s family members advised Justin […]

Clinton County has appointed Melissa Hodson-Ostler, BSN, RN, as Interim Public Health Administrator. A Clinton County native and long-time healthcare leader, she brings 30 years of nursing and public health experience to the role. Hodson-Ostler […]

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN INDIANA. BARTHOLOMEW, BOONE, CLINTON, DECATUR, HAMILTON, HANCOCK, HENDRICKS, HOWARD, JOHNSON, MADISON, MARION, MORGAN, RUSH, […]

The Clinton County Dispatch issued a wind advisory for June 18, 2025. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. * Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with […]

A joint investigation between the Indiana State Police, the Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Office, the Tippecanoe County High Tech Crimes Unit, and the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office led to the arrest of an Otterbein man. The […]

Over the past several months, investigators from the Kokomo Police Department, Howard County Sheriff’s Office, and Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department have been conducting a joint child exploitation investigation after receiving (3) CyberTips from the National […]

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces lane closures and restrictions on U.S. 31 near Kokomo for concrete restoration work. Starting on or after Tuesday, June 24, Concrete barrier wall will close lanes on U.S. 31 […]

The Crawfordsville Police Department is investigating the disappearance of Mia Bennett, a 15-year-old white female, 5 feet 8 inches tall, 200 pounds, pink hair with blue eyes, last seen wearing a baseball hat, unknown tee […]

Today, the Indiana State Fair unveiled its final wave of scheduled concerts as a part of the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage schedule, August 1-17 (Fair is closed on Mondays). The Hoosier Lottery Free Stage has […]