🌱 How Kokomo’s state senator landed in the redistricting crosshairs
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- How Kokomo’s state senator landed in the redistricting crosshairs
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Not as cold, becoming breezy, with a high of 35 and low of 30 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 37, low: 31.
- Thursday: Very windy; rain, with a high of 48 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• The Senate Republicans up for reelection who voted against redistricting (axios.com) — Kokomo residents may want to watch Senator Jim Buck, who represents the area and is seeking reelection after voting against Indiana’s proposed redistricting plan. He’s one of several Republican senators facing potential primary challenges backed by powerful figures, including Donald Trump. The outcome could reshape state politics and influence how Kokomo is represented in Indianapolis. 
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Final Exams
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Thursday December 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Bookmobile Stop at Windwood & Jeff
Kokomo-Howard County Public Library Main , 220 N Union St , Kokomo
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Basketball (Girls Middle School) @ Elwood Community Middle School
Elwood Community Middle School
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Winter JH Band Concert
Oak Hill United School Corp Converse, IN 46919
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Bookmobile Stop at Howard Haven
Kokomo-Howard County Public Library Main , 220 N Union St , Kokomo
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Basketball (Boys MS) @ Oak Hill High School
Oak Hill High School
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Holiday Extravaganza/Eagle's Nest
Park Elementary School , 500 S Sycamore St , Fairmount
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Holiday Extravaganza
Park Elementary School , 500 S Sycamore St , Fairmount
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Basketball (Girls Varsity) - Anderson Preparatory Academy
Madison-Grant Jr/Sr High School
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Kokomo vs Marion at Memorial Gym
Memorial Gymnasium , 200 S Apperson Way , Kokomo
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Winter Solstice and Caroling
Kokomo-Howard County Public Library Russiaville , 315 Mesa Dr , Russiaville
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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- STAY SAFE
Partially Cloudy, Snow Covered Winter Wonderland Outdoors – very poor Driving Safety – very poor Clothing – heavy coat Dress in layers: coat, hat,… (Nextdoor Holiday Kokomo II)
- Meijer, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Kokomo. Apply here.
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Kokomo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kokomo here.
🗞 Nearby News
Elwood
- Judge rules man accused of Elwood police officer's murder currently incompetent to stand trial (wthr.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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