Stacker compiled a list of the most expensive homes in Kokomo listed for sale on realtor.com Homes are ranked by price with ties broken by price per square foot Indiana will join Navin Girishankar on Betting on America to discuss how the city of Kokomo attracted Korean investment to establish components of the EV battery value chain Tune into this episode for a fascinating conversation on how public investments and cultural outreach have allowed this partnership to thrive.  This event is made possible through general support to CSIS See Media Page for more interview ©2025 Center for Strategic & International Studies LAFAYETTE ― The IHSAA sectional baseball tournament draw has arrived with 28 Lafayette teams discovering where its postseason destiny could lie 7 ranked team in 2A and Rossville holding the No Those rankings ― while providing a competitive blueprint ― matter little as the ping pong balls are drawn to determine the start of each team's postseason path brackets and reactions of the IHSAA postseason draw Fun matchup with Lafayette Jeff and McCutcheon who play each other in a 2-game series on Monday and Tuesday The two games now expecting to play a momentum shifter Indiana commit third baseman Jake Winger is the player to watch for McCutcheon Harrison boys basketball beat Kokomo for the IHSAA Class 4A sectional title Plenty of cross over for multisport athletes Infielder Jack Gonzalez and outfielder Ben Slate were members of the Raiders championship squad in basketball Lafayette Jeff (11-8).Class 3A Logansport bracketTeams: Logansport (10-8) Defending regional and sectional champion Twin Lakes is getting healthy at the right time which is led by junior shortstop Carson Wagner West Lafayette starts four freshmen led by shortstop LJ Whitford and could be a sleeper with the Red Devils having earned some key wins including against Central Catholic Frankfort led by catcher Matthew Berry and Lalo Castillo is having a strong bounce back season and will look to put a shock in the Brebeuf Jesuit sectional Sharing the Brebeuf Jesuit sectional is Crawfordsville led by shortstop Jude Coursey Other Lafayette area teams: Frankfort (10-2) vs Winner plays Crawfordsville (6-7-1) in the Brebeuf Jesuit Sectional Central Catholic moves up to 2A after reaching the 1A state final last season The Knights return shortstop Mikey Stapleton Tough competition with Delphi and North Mongomery last season's 2A sectional and regional winner Other Lafayette area teams: Southmont (3-10) plays South Putnam in the South Vermillion sectional Tri-County pitcher Greyson Schneider signed to Indiana Wesleyan with a below 1.00 ERA is the player to watch of this bracket Winner plays Pioneer.West Central (6-9) vs South Newton (3-12).1A Clinton Prairie sectionalTeams: Clinton Prairie (9-3) The ping pong balls can be brutal and it doesn't get anymore tough than having Rossville and Frontier two regional contenders playing each other Rossville is led by pitcher Zac Wainscott and Frontier carries a tough lineup led by pitcher Reid Duncan and Chase Winkler Clinton Prairie is a fun team to watch as well led by junior shortstop and pitcher Kye Jacobs Ethan Hanson is the sports reporter for the Journal & Courier in Lafayette. He can be reached at ehanson@jconline.com, on Twitter at EthanAHanson and Instagram at  ethan_a_hanson This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page The dates for this weekend’s Kokomo Grand Prix have been shifted by one day and will now run on Saturday and Sunday With forecasts calling for rain on the originally scheduled date of Friday the decision has been made to contest the complete event with two consecutive nights of full programs for the USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship at Indiana’s Kokomo Speedway The Kokomo Grand Prix will feature the USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship and Kokomo Sprint Cars on each night at the 1/4-mile dirt oval the pits will open at 3pm Eastern with the grandstands opening at 3pm The drivers meeting is set for 5:30pm with cars hitting the track at 6pm followed by hot laps Adult general admission tickets for each night of the Kokomo Grand Prix are $30 with kids age 12 and under free Pit passes are $40 for all ages each night The field will feature the likes of 2019 Kokomo Grand Prix winner Kevin Thomas Jr plus 2022 Kokomo Indiana Midget Week winner Cannon McIntosh (Bixby Okla.) and 2024 Kokomo Indiana Midget Week winner Daison Pursley (Locust Grove the reigning series champ will also be joined in the field by 2023 champion Logan Seavey (Sutter Calif.) as well as 2020 USAC Silver Crown and 2022-2023 USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Champion Justin Grant (Ione Past Kokomo Grand Prix feature winners include Rico Abreu (2014 twice) Emerson Axsom (2021) and Chris Windom (2021) Both nights of the event can be watched LIVE on FloRacing at https://flosports.link/usac. Get the most important Racing stories delivered straight to your inbox Student Success and Opportunity IU Kokomo will ensure the long-term success of all students through a quality education filled with enriching opportunities — Dimanione Lovelace waited nearly four weeks after his Tippecanoe Superior 1 bench trial ended to learn his fate on murder He's guilty of all 12 criminal charges and a sentence-enhancing charge of using a firearm to kill 18-year-old Anthony Holdbrook on Jan according to Judge Randy Williams' verdicts Tuesday Murder carries a possible sentence of 45 to 65 years in prison the sentence-enhancing charge can add as many as 20 years to the sentence Holdbrook arranged with Amarion Alsup to trade his Ruger handgun and some cash for a Glock handgun according to testimony from Lovelace's bench trial Holdbrook approached the PT Cruiser where Alsup and Lovelace were in Holdbrook's killing and attempted robbery marked the end of a busy day for Lovelace They all are guilty of the crimes that day Lovelace and Alsup robbed a man in Howard County earlier New Year's Day 2023 Then the five drove to Marion in Grant County where another man was robbed according to testimony in Lovelace's trial Lovelace was the only defendant to go to trial Alsup pleaded guilty in September to murder and also pleaded guilty to an unrelated battery in the jail Martin pleaded guilty in March 2024 to robbery resulting in serious bodily injury Hensley, the driver for the crimes, pleaded guilty in January 2024 to robbery charges Browner pleaded guilty in September He is scheduled for sentencing at 10:30 a.m Reach Ron Wilkins at rwilkins@jconline.com Update: The grand opening has been postponed to Sunday is officially open for business in Lubbock just four months after confirming the new space Kokomo Korean Corndog, Mochi Donuts & Boba Tea, 5217 82nd St., #106. kicked off the soft opening of the new restaurant on Monday which will continue until Saturday's grand opening The first day already had a number of customers experiencing their signature dishes Customers attending the soft opening days should look for stickers on the bottom of their drinks which could result in them winning a prize Saturday's grand opening will start with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10:55 a.m The first five customers who spend more than $25 will receive a free large boba plush where three winners will take home an extra large Kokomo plushie The celebration will also have activities, prizes, kpop (Korean pop) music, and Dubai chocolate mochi donuts, which will only be available for purchase while supplies last. Kawaii Seoul Kafe, a pop-up shop offering all things anime, kpop and kawaii, will have a booth and special deals, including free "Fruits Basket" cup sleeves Go on an adventure: Lubbock Lake Landmark offers archaeological digs, look into where city started but we see how much it brings the community together and how people are enjoying it,” said Samantha and we can’t wait to share Kokomo with everybody.” New restaurant alert: Field House of Plainview to offer best potatoes, fresh bread in Lubbock soon Alana Edgin writes about business for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Contact her via email at aedgin@lubbockonline.com contract crews will close lanes on State Road 931 for asphalt paving and median construction work in Kokomo Crews will also complete guardrail and pipe replacements Drivers can expect lane closures and possible flagging at intersections between the south junction of U.S and restrictions between State Road 26 and U.S 35 for median construction through late June concrete pavement restoration is planned on U.S 31 between the north and south junctions of S.R in addition to a structure replacement project approximately two miles south of State Road 18 Additional information about this work will be shared at a later date Click Here for your 5 day Forecast Here's where you don't want to go down to in Kokomo: the Stellantis engine plant Someone there has been trashing the bathroom — smearing feces on the walls according to a letter from plant management posted on social media do "nothing other than subject our facility and .. (cleaning) teams to potentially dangerous biohazards that are completely avoidable it begs the question for us to ask 'WHY?' What is it accomplishing to perform such careless and disgusting act?" The letter said the company's plan was to lock the bathrooms "found in this grotesque state," rather than having them cleaned and returned to service right away But in a statement Thursday to the Detroit Free Press the company said it would make sure the bathrooms are clean and accessible for employees "Stellantis is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for its employees The company is currently investigating disturbing incidents at its Kokomo Engine Plant that have left bathroom facilities in an unsanitary condition," according to a statement provided by spokeswoman Jodi Tinson the plant will ensure that bathroom facilities are regularly cleaned and sanitized and remain accessible to employees Those responsible for these intentional acts will be held accountable." alternate methods may be used to help pinpoint the culprit," and it directed those with information to use a confidential email address or reach out to R Others are reading: Indiana lawmakers want to add 'common sense' approach to police lineups The letter acknowledged "there will be folks that have some complaints and concerns about this process." Representatives of the UAW did not respond to a request for comment Jackson at cheryl.jackson@indystar.com or 317-444-6264 Follow her on X.com:@cherylvjackson or Bluesky: @cherylvjackson.bsky.social KOKOMO — A fire in Kokomo Monday night resulted in the loss of a dog while another was successfully rescued by firefighters crew responded to a structure fire in the 900 block of E 3rd Platoon crews arrived and executed an aggressive interior attack Two dogs were in the residence at the time of the fire but despite life-saving efforts from the Knoxville Fire Department crews and St The fire has been determined to be accidental in nature no injuries were reported among the firefighters or residents Frittatas Restaurant Father and son Nick and Spiro Papagiannis use Mediterranean ingredients reflecting their Greek heritage in their breakfast and lunch Midwest diner. If gyros and feta aren’t your thing, their frittatas served with a house-made biscuit should be. 306 Espanol Dr., 765-626-0239, facebook.com/frittatasrestaurant MO Joe Coffee House • Coffee and pastry with community events Dan’s Variety Bakery • House-made doughnuts from crullers to cake. 1800 S. Union St., 765-453-4591, dansvarietybakery.com Black Wax Cafe • A unique coffeehouse that may be Indiana’s largest vinyl record shop. Used records wallpaper the shop and music store, putting an unusual turn on the typical java hut; rotating food and retail vendors spin their wares on certain weekends. 910 N. Washington St., 765-457-3373, blackwaxcafe.com Half Moon Restaurant & Brewery • Kokomo’s only brewpub opened in 2007 and offers bar food and beers made in their on-premise tanks. Expect IPAs and rich lagers. Check their website for weekly food and beer pairing specials. 4051 S. Lafountain St., 765-445-2739, halfmoonbrewery.com Mr. K Korean BBQ • A sophomore location for the family-owned, Georgia-based Korean mini-chain offering traditional gogi-gui. Gas tabletop grills allow patrons to cook marinated meats such as bulgogi and classic Korean dishes abound. 1833 S. Plate St., 765-614-2211, mrkbbqkokomo.com Sute Korean BBQ House • When Governor Eric Holcomb announced a second $6.3 billion joint venture between Stellantis and South Korean company Samsung SDI’s Starplus Energy Gigafactory in 2023 it created not just 2,800 new jobs but also led to a seismic dining shift in the city of 60,000 Burgers and pizzas remain omnipresent across Kokomo’s eating scene but a fresh wave of Korean restaurants thrills long-standing locals while pleasing the city’s newest residents The Foxes Trail • Solid steak, chops, and sandwiches and a full bar on the Riverwalk beside Wildcat Creek. A large-scale mural outside honors the Miami Nation of Indiana, while old-school taxidermied animals lurk inside. 305 S. Main St., 765-450-7670, facebook.com/thefoxestrail Sokuri Sushi & Shabu Shabu • Korea-born Jay Lim moved from New Jersey to open this casual sushi and bap house on Kokomo’s square. Korean fried chicken and japchae are highlights of the pan-Asian experience, as is the traditional Japanese tonkatsu, a yoshoku take on German schnitzel. 108 N. Main St., sokurikokomo.com Ind— A US Air Force veteran and retired NASA employee died in a house fire Friday night Chris Ormsby told WRTV Investigates his sister had just had a company install a new gas furnace earlier in January The Kokomo Fire Department says the cause of the fire is under investigation Chris Ormsby provided Ring camera footage to WRTV which appears to show the fire break out at his sister’s home Kokomo Fire Department arrived on scene at 11:13 pm and encountered heavy fire at the home “We are saddened to report that attempts to rescue the resident were unsuccessful due to extreme heat and partial collapse of the structure,” Steve Stackhouse Deputy Chief of Operations said in a statement Char recently retired from both NASA and the US Air Force after 30 years and returned to Kokomo to spend time with her parents and siblings the Howard County Coroner positively identified Char Ormsby as the person killed in the fatal fire "The preliminary autopsy findings are consistent with thermal and inhalation injuries from the fire," read a statement from the coroner The Howard County Coroner said a forensic autopsy was scheduled for January 21 at the coroner’s office Anyone with information is asked to contact District Chief Glenda Myers at 765-457-2636 or gmyers@cityofkokomo.org (WISH) — An 80-year-old woman was killed Friday in a house fire in rural Kokomo the Howard County Coroner’s Office says in a news release a 911 call was received in reference to a residence fire with possible entrapment in the 4700 block south on 500 East in Howard County That is a rural residential area in Kokomo Fire units were dispatched from Taylor Township along with Tipton Fire Department paramedics and Howard County Sheriff’s Office deputies the first units arrived to the scene and found the woman inside the residence The woman was pronounced dead at the scene The Howard County Coroner’s Office and the Indiana State Fire Marshal’s Office were called to the scene Assistance was provided at the scene by the Howard County Emergency Management Agency The woman was identified as the home’s resident An autopsy has been scheduled for Monday at the Howard County Coroner’s Office This incident remains under investigation by the Howard County Sheriff’s Office, the Howard County Coroner’s Office, and the Indiana State Fire Marshal’s Office. 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