Howard County News

October's unemployment rates for both Indiana and Kokomo show slight increases, while Tipton's rate fell.

Not guilty pleas were entered Friday in Howard Superior Court 1 on behalf of the four men charged in the April 5, 2008, shooting that killed Abby Rethlake and injured Morgan Vetter.

Archie Robertson, the man who allegedly rammed an unmarked detective's car and was shot at by police Thursday, was officially charged with three felonies.

Deputies seek missing woman Howard County law enforcement sent out a plea for public help in finding Ester L. Westenbarger, 51, who was last seen 1:30 a.m. Wednesday leaving Miller's Tavern, 125 W. Elm St.

Paying hundreds, and sometimes thousands, of dollars for a Christmas tree wasn't uncommon Sunday at the Kokomo Mall.

Police seek man wanted on warrants Kokomo police are asking for the public's help in locating wanted fugitive Matthew Paul Clark.

Howard County arrests Friday, 10:25 a.m., deputies arrested Donald Bowman, 48, 1000 block of East Monroe Street, at the Howard County jail, on a body attachment warrant.

The number of reported flu cases tripled in October, as the Howard County Health Department began a series of clinics in schools.

Awakening from a five-week, self-imposed information cocoon, Chrysler Group CEO Sergio Marchionne unveiled the U.S. automaker's five-year plan Wednesday.

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.