KPD honors its fallen
Also, Mr,. Kingston's Car Show June 9-10; Ivy Tech offers insulin admin class
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In 1962, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the week that the 15th falls in became National Police Week. The Kokomo Police Department honored those Kokomo officers who have fallen in the line of duty and gave commendations to past and present officers at the same event on May 17 at City Hall.
The gathered group included Mayor Tyler Moore, Commissioner Jack Dodd, State Representative Mike Karickhoff, and City Council member- at -large Matt Grecu, along with active and retired officers and families.
Several officers received commendations for meritorious service from Kokomo Police Chief Doug Stout, along with an award to Rep. Karickhoff for his work on House Bill 1363, which criminalized the possession of cartoons that depict sex acts with children. Two Kokomo officers who initiated contact with Karickhoff about a possible bill in the legislature, Det. Austin Bailey and Officer Drew Wallsmith, were both awarded the Exceptional Duty Medal.
After all of the commendations were awarded Maj. Brian Seldon read the stories of Kokomo’s two police officers killed in the line of duty. To honor those officers, each active-duty officer laid a white carnation on a table near the podium of the council chambers, then led the audience outside for the playing of “Taps” and “Amazing Grace” on the bagpipes as the memorial wreath was placed at the flagpole at Kokomo City Hall.
See these photos and more on the Kokomo Lantern’s Facebook page and group or by visiting www.kokomolantern.com.
Mr. Kingston’s Historic Car Show June 9-10
The Howard County Historical Society invites you to come enjoy Mr. Kingston’s Historic Car Show on the lawn of the Seiberling Mansion June 9 from 4-8 p.m. and June 10 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Challenge and expand your automotive knowledge and appreciation. Compare and contrast historic cars. Earn your racing license and race on the derby track! Admission to the Seiberling Mansion will be free both days and refreshments will be for sale.
There will be two opportunities to win prizes on the derby track on both Friday and Saturday. Bring your derby car or use one of our derby cars to race. Try your hand at identifying some curious automotive objects that our curators have brought out from the Historical Society’s collection.
Get your picture taken with “Mr. and Mrs. Kingston.” Discover what famous VIP from the car industry enjoyed dinner at the Seiberling in the 1920s. Watch Mayor Tyler Moore race derby cars against local hero Tom Tolen at noon on Saturday. Vote for your favorite historic car.
This event is being generously sponsored by Solidarity Federal Credit Union, Button Motors, Erik’s Chevrolet, Huston Electric, Syndicate Sales, Second Missionary Baptist Church, and Graves Sheet Metal, with support from the Severns Family Fund, King Oil, Hometown Ice Cream, and Martin Wrecker Service.
For more information call 765-452-4314 or visit www.howardcountymuseum.org.
Ivy Tech offers QMA Insulin Administration class
Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo is offering a two-day QMA Insulin Administration course in Kokomo that concludes with taking the state certification examination.
The class will be offered in three phases, the first two meetings in the Health Professions Center at Ivy Tech’s Kokomo campus, 1901 E. Morgan St. Classroom instruction is set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Thursday, June 15, with practice testing scheduled for 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, June 22. The state exam testing date is to be determined at a future date.
Legislation passed by the Indiana General Assembly in April 2019 allowed qualified medication aides (QMAs) to administer insulin to specific patients at licensed health facilities. Previously QMAs were permitted to administer certain medications orally, but not by injection. Bill sponsor State Sen. Justin Busch, R-Fort Wayne, said, “This common-sense solution could help save lives and add optional additional training for existing workers to increase their skill level to meet the needs of Indiana’s workforce.”
This course will instruct the QMA in the roles and responsibilities of insulin administration. Ivy Tech Community College is an approved Indiana State Department of Health Qualified Medication Aide training program location. Prior to any insulin administration, the individual must currently be on a QMA registry or have completed the QMA 100-hour training and successfully completed a QMA Insulin Administration course like the one Ivy Tech is offering.
The fee to take the class is $200. Students must provide a copy of their valid QMA certification as well as provide a state-issued identification card and driver’s license.
To register for the QMA Insulin Administration class or for more information, please contact Bonnie Devers at bdevers3@ivytech.edu or 765-252-5497.