Sentimental ties to past doom Hoosiers' economic future Nov 17, 2009
"Our program seeks to preserve the calm of our state by seeing to it that the Interstate 69 extension is never built, that U.S. 31 is not upgraded to become I-67, that no new bridges are constructed over the Ohio River, that no bypasses are built in northwest Indiana or around Kokomo.". "Hmm," I hmmed. (The Daily Journal)
Football Radio Network Nov 14, 2009
Purdue Official Athletic Site. The Purdue Sports Network football radio crew is made up of (left to right): Rob Blackman (side reporter), Tim Newton (pregame/halftime/postgame anchor and producer), Gary Kline (enginner), Joe McConnell (play-by-play), Pete Quinn (color commentator) and Tom Mauch (spotter). (Purduesports.com)
Steve Kroft Wins Paul White Award Nov 10, 2009
He was born Aug. 22, 1945, in Kokomo, Ind. and was graduated from Syracuse University in 1967 with a bachelor of science degree. (CBS News -- 60 minutes)
2012 PG prospect visits Michigan Nov 2, 2009
comDate: Nov 1, 2009 D.J. Balentine out of Kokomo Indiana South came up last weekend to take a look at Michigan with his family. The young man had been invited to Michigans elite camp this summer and clearly was one of the better players at the camp. (GoBlueWolverine.com)
High School Football: How the Top 10 fared Oct 27, 2009
Kokomo (9-1) lost to Ft. Wayne Snider 42-7. 5. (FOX59, IN)
Indiana High School Football Playoff Scores October 23, 2009 Oct 24, 2009
Ft. Wayne Snider 42, Kokomo 7. Homestead 26, Carroll (Allen) 3. (FOX59, IN)
JJ's Pigskin Picks - EVERY Sectional Game Oct 23, 2009
Kokomo 21 at Fort Wayne Snider 24. Homestead 27 at Carroll (Fort Wayne) 7. (FOX59, IN)
Signs of recession ending across the U.S. Oct 16, 2009
Indiana (9 out of 16): Anderson, Bloomington, Elkhart-Goshen, Evansville (Indiana-Kentucky), Fort Wayne, Gary, Indianapolis, Kokomo, Lafayette. Iowa (6 out of 9): Ames, Cedar Rapids, Davenport-Moline-Rock island (Iowa-Illinois), Des Moines, Iowa City, Omaha-Council Bluffs (Nebraska-Iowa). (MSNBC -- Business)
High School Football Pick Six for October 9th, 2009 Oct 9, 2009
Richmond at Kokomo - North Central Conference football. Wildkats are undefeated but Red Devils lurking at 5-2. (FOX59, IN)
Indiana Natives Take Top Bull, Cow/Calf Honors at World Beef Expo (20) Oct 6, 2009
Sire: Hairy Bear, Dam: WCC Kokomo 556L. Owned and exhibited by Ethan Hanold, Brighton, Ill. bred by Phil, Diane and Andy Darlage, Seymour, Ind. (Agri-View, WI)
Farmland Ghost Trek will scare up some fun Oct 1, 2009
The event will feature a team of seasoned and experienced ghost hunters from Indiana Ghost Trackers, Kokomo Chapter. The ghost trackers will lead the group as they explore some of the most haunted spots in Farmland and the surrounding area. (Winchester News-Gazette, IN)
Richard proves he took teammate deep Sep 7, 2009
Thatcher was a senior for Kokomo High, and Richard was a freshman at McCutcheon High in Lafayette ... Richard was right -- he hit a home run and ended up the winning pitcher in a 7-4 McCutcheon victory over Kokomo. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Blackfords high unemployment rate dips slightly Aug 23, 2009
Blackford is tied with Howard County, where the county seat is Kokomo, for the ninth-highest unemployment rate in the state. I think the fact that the automotive industry is coming back, and manufacturing is starting to ramp up, we re starting to see the trickle-down effect in Blackford County, said Rob Cleveland, director of Blackford County Economic Development Corporation. (Hartford City News-Times, IN)
Hartford City GM dealership closes its doors Aug 19, 2009
At a Big 3 Roundtable meeting in February organized by Kokomo Mayor Greg Goodnight and Marion Mayor Wayne Seybold, an Indianapolis Ford dealer gave insight into some of the patterns among dealers that have led to the shakedown in auto dealerships ... Joe Donnelly a Democrat whose district encompasses Marion and Kokomo, said its unfair to blame the automakers for their woes because the nations struggling economy, the credit crisis and high gas prices all factored into the Big... (Hartford City News-Times, IN)
HS football: Alices, Warriors get preseason votes Aug 18, 2009
Others receiving votes: Southport 52, Castle 22, Columbus East 20, Merrillville 20, Lawrence North 14, Kokomo 12, Lawrence Central 12, Penn 12, Noblesville 8, Chesterton 6, Lafayette Harrison 4, Homestead 2, Jeffersonville 2. Class 4A. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
Jacob Olson gets first Mt. Dew win Jul 23, 2009
Brownstowns Jacob Olson competed in the Mt. Dew golf tournament at the Kokomo Country Club last Wednesday and grabbed his first win on the Mt. Dew Tour. Olson shot a 2-over 72 and won the 17-19 age division. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Jackson's hometown holds a memorial for pop icon Jul 11, 2009
He drew national attention in the 1980s when as a 13-year-old he was banned from a school near Kokomo. Jackson became friends with White. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Professor, 3 others busted in Internet child sex solicitation sting Jul 7, 2009
Vincent, according to Panepinto, is an assistant professor of anatomy at Indiana University Kokomo. Also arrested were 41-year-old Jeffery Smith, of 2911 Ryan Ln. (WWLTV.com, LA)
U.S. metro jobless rates rise in May Jul 1, 2009
The unemployment rate in Kokomo, Ind ... 3 percent; and Kokomo at 18. (MSNBC -- Business)
Six California cities have unemployment above 15% Jul 1, 2009
Indiana cities Kokomo and Elkhart-Goshen had the largest one-year increases more than 11 percentage points higher than a year ago. The hardest-hit big cities with 1 million-plus residents are Detroit at 14. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Nation's first children's hospital-based safety store focuses on child injury prevention Jun 26, 2009
Currently, there are eight Riley Safety Stores in Indiana: Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis; Children's Museum of Indianapolis; Decatur County Memorial Hospital, Greensburg; Morgan Hospital and Medical Center, Martinsville; Tipton Hospital, Tipton; Schneck Medical Center, Seymour; Howard Regional Health System, Kokomo; and Clarian West, Avon. "Our expanded and newly renovated Safety Store further demonstrates Riley Hospital's commitment to innovation, leadership and our community by... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Ordway, Stuart named Academic All-District Jun 5, 2009
79, Biology Kyle Walsh - INDIANA STATE, Sr., Kokomo, Ind. 3. (Siusalukis.com)
CHRYSLER bankruptcy judge pressured by White House to rule? Jun 2, 2009
Carefully orchestrated indeed. The bankruptcy judge hearing the Chrysler case said Friday he wasn't going to rule on the asset sale until today or Tuesday, but a call from the White House must have prompted him to move faster because he ruled in the wee hours of this morning. (The Drudge Report)
EXCLUSIVE Interview With Richard Mourdock Jun 1, 2009
Kokomo, Indiana and its suburbs are home to more than 7,000 Chrysler employees. Mourdock estimates that, under the bankruptcy arrangement, there will be losses of $22 million to the state s pension funds for the money invested in Chrysler. (Human Events Online)
Foreclosures sales May 31, 2009
Wachovia Mortgage Corp. v. James F. McCarthy, et al, 806 Kokomo Circle, Port Orange, single-family residence. Litton Loan Servicing LP v. Wilbert Torres, et al, 2 Canterbury Woods, Ormond Beach, single-family residence. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)
UAW Trust To Get 17.5% Of GM Shares May 27, 2009
GM will take ownership of Delphi Saginaw Steering in Saginaw, Michigan; Delphi Thermal Systems in Lockport, New York; Delphi Powertrain in Rochester, New York; Delphi Powertrain Systems facilities in Rochester, New York, and Grand Rapids, Michigan; and Delphi Electronics and Safety in Kokomo, Indiana. MMIX The Associated Press. (CBS News)
Indiana State Fairgrounds news 2009-05-18 May 19, 2009
Jon Stanbrough from Kokomo has a number of top finishes in Silver Crown machinery to his credit and some front row starts as well. Stanbrough has two top ten starts in three Hoosier Hundred races and he could be one of the dark horse drivers on May 22. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Keep It Made in America bus tours to travel through Indiana next week May 8, 2009
Friday, May 08, 2009 Edition. Today's Weather Hartford City, IN. (Hartford City News-Times, IN)
SHOCK CLAIM: WHITE HOUSE BULLY THREAT OVER AUTO BANKRUPTCY... May 4, 2009
We are one of those families here in Kokomo, Indiana and you have no idea what this is like not knowing what your future holds day by day ... We are one of those families here in Kokomo, Indiana and you have no idea what this is like not knowing what your future holds day by day. (The Drudge Report)
Paul D. Miller Apr 28, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, 2009 at Sunnyside Conservative Mennonite Church in Kalona. (Kalona News, IA)
Klem to continue as Apr 16, 2009
Additional members include: Trevor Crafton, Madison; Roger Delagrange, Fort Wayne; Randy Ballinger, Marion; Tom Kern, Greenwood; Don Kinny, Jr., Plymouth; Tony Krebs, Goshen; Al Martell, Fishers; Terry Smith, Peru; Art Stonebraker, Kokomo; and Ron West, Indianapolis. Donna Deno was appointed as new Executive Director for 2009. (Winchester News-Gazette, IN)
LETTER: Glad Dawn is still around Apr 14, 2009
Indiana University Kokomo Loading commenting interface. Comments Thank you for the abuse report. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Gough, Phyllis M. Apr 1, 2009
Phyllis M. Gough, 86, Kokomo, Ind. died Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at Northwoods Village, Kokomo ... She was a member of PEO Chapter C in Kokomo, Indiana. (Pittsfield Pike Press, IL)
Auto workers fear for future Mar 30, 2009
I was employed at Chrysler's massive transmission [gearbox] plant in Kokomo, Indiana. The factory used to build an average of 5,000 transmissions in a single day and employed over 6,000. (BBC News -- Business)
METRO LIST: December unemployment rates for 369 metro areas Feb 9, 2009
Unemployment up in 98% of metro areas; state-by-state list - USATODAY.com. Get information on education programs that could help you increase your earning power. (USA Today -- Money)
Ball State announces Class of 2009 Feb 8, 2009
Kokomo Tribune Defensive Player of the Year as a senior. IFCA Region 4 All-Star. (BallStateInsider.com)
Indiana mayor: $$$ will be put to good use Feb 7, 2009
" For Brainard, the issue of the moment is . For Scott McMillin, it is survival. He began working for General Motors in Illinois 25 years ago and transferred to Kokomo, Indiana, after his first plant closed. About four years ago, he shifted to a GM facility in Indianapolis. On Friday, company officials will visit that plant to pitch a buyout plan that GM management hopes helps it shrink its unionized work force as it tries to convince Congress to support it with federal bailout funds. "I will... (CNN)
