🌱 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!)

Weather forecast:

• 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.
   

📸 Around Kokomo

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kokomo

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Thursday December 18

• Final Exams
  Kokomo Area Career Center Kokomo, IN 46902

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Bookmobile Stop at Windwood & Jeff
  Kokomo-Howard County Public Library Main , 220 N Union St , Kokomo
  1:45 pm
• Basketball (Girls Middle School) @ Elwood Community Middle School
  Elwood Community Middle School
  5:00 pm
• Winter JH Band Concert
  Oak Hill United School Corp Converse, IN 46919
  6:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Final Exams
  Kokomo Area Career Center Kokomo, IN 46902
• Bookmobile Stop at Howard Haven
  Kokomo-Howard County Public Library Main , 220 N Union St , Kokomo
  12:30 pm
• Basketball (Boys MS) @ Oak Hill High School
  Oak Hill High School
  5:00 pm
• Holiday Extravaganza/Eagle's Nest
  Park Elementary School , 500 S Sycamore St , Fairmount
  6:00 pm
• Holiday Extravaganza
  Park Elementary School , 500 S Sycamore St , Fairmount
  6:00 pm
• Basketball (Girls Varsity) - Anderson Preparatory Academy
  Madison-Grant Jr/Sr High School
  7:00 pm
• Kokomo vs Marion at Memorial Gym
  Memorial Gymnasium , 200 S Apperson Way , Kokomo
  7:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Winter Solstice and Caroling
  Kokomo-Howard County Public Library Russiaville , 315 Mesa Dr , Russiaville
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 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)

Peru

• Central Bank IL Pets of the Week: Levi & Daylight! (walls102.com)

Logansport

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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