Howard County News

Howard County Arrests Sunday, 1:35 a.m., state police arrested William A. Beck, 60, 2500 block of Park Road, at U.S. 31 and Alto Road, on a misdemeanor charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

With the family of Abby Rethlake standing by, Howard County Prosecutor James Fleming announced Thursday the arrests of four people involved in the April 5, 2008, shooting death of Rethlake and the serious injury of her friend, Morgan Vetter.

Howard County Prosecutor James Fleming will announce the filing of charges in the April 5, 2008, murder of 18-year-old Abby Rethlake during a press conference Thursday.

Howard County Arrests Thursday, 1:15 p.m., deputies arrested Kristian Walker, 32, 2200 block of North Webster Street, at the Howard County Jail, on a petition to revoke suspended sentence.

It's that time of year once again - the time for giving. With Christmas just around the corner, the people at Goodfellows are announcing the annual early bird sign-ups for people in need.

Parents concerned about the number of convicted child molesters living in and around Kokomo during Halloween can rest a little easier.

Man faces murder charge in Hamilton Co. Police have charged a man living at his girlfriend's Home Place home with the murder of a neighbor.

Over 400 jobs are coming to Kokomo. It's good news for a community that has an unemployment rate of 11 percent.

A crash in eastern Howard County Tuesday evening sent two individuals to the hospital, one with serious injuries, Howard County Sheriff Marty Talbert reported.

Howard County arrests Saturday, 5:34 p.m., deputies arrested Angela M. Wade, 25, 3100 block of Elva Drive, in the 2700 block of North Washington Street, on two warrants for misdemeanor charges of aiding, inducing and/or causing invasion of privacy.

A few weeks after Roger McConnell and his companion, Carol Knolinski, tried to convince the city not to condemn McConnell's house at 2110 S. LaFountain St., the two were arrested for domestic violence battery.

Kokomo attorney Dan May said Roger McConnell may very well beat the new deadline set for cleaning up the dilapidated property at 2110 S. LaFountain St.

Although Kokomo's unemployment rate dropped in September to 11.6 percent - down from August's 12.3 percent - it still leaves the City of Firsts with the third-highest rate among Indiana cities with populations greater than 20,000. Furthermore, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Howard County's rate also fell in September to 11.9 ...

A Howard County woman now living in Kuwait wants to provide American soldiers with Thanksgiving and Christmas meals.

A Sullivan County man was arrested for soliciting sex from an undercover officer, who he believed was a 15-year-old girl.

Handcuffed and shackled, Curtis Belt Jr. said little Monday at his sentencing hearing in Howard Circuit Court.

After years of discussion, visitors to the Howard County Courthouse will soon be greeted by a new look as the first phase of a beautification project is completed.

Eastern Superintendent Tracy Caddell will be wearing the purple and white of Northwestern School Corp., after losing The Salvation Army Coats for Kids challenge between the two schools.

The Howard County school systems are doing a good job of preventing the spread of the H1N1 and seasonal flu virus, according to the county's H1N1 coordinator.

The initial shipment of the H1N1 flu vaccine has arrived in Howard County, with the first doses scheduled for distribution to the two local hospitals to vaccinate emergency personnel.