Kokomo Tribune

2 days ago | kokomotribune.com | Spencer Durham

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2 days ago | kokomotribune.com | Spencer Durham

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3 days ago | kokomotribune.com | Kim Dunlap

Two house fires broke out over the weekend throughout the city. Fire officials said there was extensive damage, but no one was injured. Around 12:30 p.m. Sunday, firefighters were called to the 1500 block of Meadowbrook Drive on Kokomo’s south side for visible heavy smoke to a single-story residence, according to a Kokomo Fire Department report. kAm&A@? 2CC:G:?8 2E E96 D46?6[ 7:C67:89E6CD H6C6 23=6 E@ DA62< H:E9 E96 9@>6@H?6C[ H9@ C6A@CE65=J E@=5 :?G6DE:82E@CD 96 H2D H@C<:?8 @? E96 A@@= :?

3 days ago | kokomotribune.com | Spencer Durham

The Kokomo School Board rounded out its ranks Monday evening as it appointed Joey Hurlocker as the newest member of the governing body. Hurlocker will serve the remainder of Charley Hinkle’s term which goes through the end of 2028. Hinkle died April 15. “I’ve wanted an opportunity to serve the community in a more formal way,” Hurlocker said. “I was looking for something to pull me tighter into the community.”Hurlocker is a 2015 Kokomo High School graduate and was valedictorian of his class.

3 days ago | kokomotribune.com | Kim Dunlap

The Kokomo Police Department is asking the public for help after a shooting occurred Friday evening on the city’s north side. According to a KPD media release, officers were called shortly before 8 p.m. to the 1100 block of North Purdum Street in reference to shots fired. kAm&A@? 2CC:G2=[ A6C E96 C6=62D6[ A@=:46 =@42E65 ?F>6C@FD D96== 42D:?8D :?