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Kokomo, Indiana Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning Kokomo! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $16.5M expansion could reshape jobs in Kokomo.
  • How Kokomo police traced Robux payments to a California suspect
  • How a D.C. trip is opening doors for IU Kokomo students

Also on today's calendar: Alexander Camp and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 85, low: 61.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, breezy and warm, with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Governor Braun Announces Indiana-Founded Merrell Bros. Plans $16.5M Expansion in Kokomo (einpresswire.com) — Merrell Bros. is investing $16.5 million to expand its Kokomo headquarters, adding a 40,000-square-foot facility and creating 35 high-wage jobs by 2028. State and local leaders say the biosolids management company’s growth underscores Kokomo and Howard County’s strong business climate, with new hiring already underway for engineers, accountants, fabricators, and more.
   

2. Court docs: California man paid Kokomo boy in Robux for explicit videos (fox59.com) — Kokomo police say a 10-year-old local boy was coerced online into creating explicit videos in exchange for Robux, the in-game currency for Roblox. Court documents outline how investigators traced Snapchat and gaming accounts to a California suspect, leading to child solicitation charges and an active arrest warrant. The case highlights serious online safety concerns for Kokomo families.
   

3. IU Kokomo students make connections, see possibilities, at Capital Campus (iu.edu) — IU Kokomo students are expanding their horizons far beyond Kokomo through a new Indiana University Capital Campus experience in Washington, D.C. Participants toured major national sites, met leaders and the Indiana Congressional delegation, and built connections with students from other IU campuses that could shape their careers and future opportunities.
   

4. Grace Swank powers Central Noble to regional softball title (journalgazette.net) — Central Noble’s softball team is headed to Kokomo this Saturday, facing Western Boone at 11 a.m. in the Class 2A semistate. Senior ace Grace Swank struck out 20 in a nine-inning shutout over Woodlan to clinch the regional title and earn this return trip.
   

5. Fans Think They Found Lil Wayne's Alleged Mystery Fiancée (kffm.com) — A 23-year-old Kokomo native, Madi Cannon, is rumored online to be Lil Wayne’s mystery fiancée, after fans connected social media clues to earlier reports about an Indiana woman. The story notes Wayne reportedly visits the Kokomo area for its skateboarding scene, putting the city’s culture in a national spotlight even as details of the relationship remain unconfirmed.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Found orange kitty.
    Very friendly. North end near splashpad on Main St. (Nextdoor Bon Air)
  • A story about 4 siblings---between the ages of 69 and 77.
    Three siblings took the shingles shot. One did not. The three that took the shingles shot each had a severe case of the shingles which is very… (Nextdoor SE Kokomo)
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Kokomo. Apply here.
  • Atkore, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitor $17.00/hr. + 7% quarterly incentive 1st Shift (7:00am - 3:30pm) in Kokomo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kokomo here.

Ok Kokomo! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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