Greentown News

For one week every July, Greentown is the place to be in Howard County, as it is home to the annual Howard County 4-H Fair.

Soaring vertically up in the sky then rocketing down into a roll is how Mike Wild feels the most comfortable.

After serving more than six years of a 150-year prison sentence, Steven Thomas of Greentown is a free man.

Darrel and Vickie Helton, Sharpsville, are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary with a trip to Branson, Mo., in the fall.

Howard County Arrests Monday, 9:54 p.m., police arrested Ryan J. Robison, 19, Peru, Gerhart and Purdum streets, on a charge of resisting law enforcement and Cass County warrants for two counts of failure to appear and a probation violation.

Howard County emergency personnel had their hands full late Saturday night just east of Kokomo.

Howard County Arrests Friday, 4:35 p.m., deputies arrested Amber Cummings, 23, 300 block of South Union Street, at the Howard County jail, on a petition to revoke suspended sentence.

If Howard County's two hospitals can't cover every ambulance run in Kokomo, the next step for city and county dispatchers is to call neighboring volunteer fire departments for help.

Howard County arrests Friday, no time given, Rita M. Roberts, 47, 500 block of West Payton Street, Greentown, at Ind.

'Click It or Ticket' deemed a success After about two weeks and 50 extra hours of patrols, the Tipton County Sheriff Department netted 160 citations, warnings and arrests during the "Click It or Ticket" campaign.

Officer struck during altercation A Kokomo man faces charges of domestic violence and battery on a police officer after he dragged a woman by her hair and later struggled with police during his arrest Sunday, according to the Kokomo Police Department.

Courtney Donham was always one of those girls who liked to style her dolls' hair.

Goshen College communication students were recently awarded top honors at state communication competitions.

Greentown officially will have its first walking and biking trail after a dedication ceremony and ribbon cutting Saturday.

Howard County arrests Friday, 8:57 a.m., deputies arrested Karen S. Bitner, 49, 300 block of East Murden Street, in the 400 block of South Main Street on a charges of theft, a Class D felony, and resisting law enforcement.

Howard County arrests Friday, 7:45 a.m., deputies arrested Andrew H. Salyers, 21, 1900 block of South LaFountain Street, at home, on a body attachment warrant, and on Class D felony charges of possession of marijuana and maintaining a common nuisance.

The Yard Waste Recycling Center is now open for the annual growing season, with new management and new rules - and fees - for businesses using the center for tree limb and other yard waste disposal.

Howard County arrests Monday, 8:14 a.m., deputies arrested Alisa Jackson, 38, 3000 block of North Delphos Street, at the Howard County Courthouse, on a warrant for failure to appear.

What started out seven years ago as a group of veterans, hooking up for a motorcycle ride to honor those serving our country, has grown into one of the largest bike rides in the U.S. "We started this for the guys fighting for our country," said Yacky Byers, an ABATE member who helped organize the seventh annual Ride for the Troops.

'Whom do you represent' Joyce Alpay of Greentown sends this Jeer to the Kokomo Tribune: "On April 15th we had a Tax Day Tea Party in Kokomo.