Archive - The Kokomo Lantern

Jansen under investigation for misconduct

Former St. Patrick school employee accused of inappropriate conduct with young men

Jun 6, 2023 •

Halloween Hustle draws hundreds

YMCA's 5K and costume contest a big hit in downtown Kokomo

Oct 31, 2024 •

Jansen’s alleged victims come forward

Two Taylor grads publish texts, documents showing exchanges with former teacher

Jun 13, 2023 •

Arrest made in fireworks theft

Nathan Wright, 38, charged with burglary, possession of meth

Jun 19, 2023 •

Obituaries, May 17, 2025

Aleksandra Chapman, Michael D. “Mike” Sharp, William Dennis Barnes, Angel Morris

May 17

Local attorney arrested for OWI

Craig Dechert sued by woman claiming injury from May 23 incident

Jun 22, 2022 •

City ambulance not in the cards

Staffing issues holding up progress; mayor says he doesn’t know why

Jan 20, 2022 •

No more New Year’s ball drop

Downtown Association looking for alternatives; First Friday cut to seven events; no foul play found in jail death

Dec 28, 2022 •

Obituaries, September 23, 2024

Mary Louise Brey

Sep 23, 2024 •

Obituaries, September 22, 2024

Viola (Reynolds) Downs

Sep 22, 2024

Attorney suspended after OWI conviction

Also, Greentown man arrested on child porn charges

Nov 18, 2023 •

Cervantes Brothers’ artistry enlivens Cooper’s Pub

The Cervantes Brothers – Cesar, Seferino, and Isaias - are hugely popular and multi-faceted, Delphi-based, Latino artists whose work products are…

Apr 4, 2022 •

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