Greentown News

Howard County Arrests Wednesday, 10:40 a.m., deputies arrested Harry L. Young, 48, 800 block of East Hoffer Street, at the Howard County jail, on a warrant for failure to appear.

With the decision last month not to move forward with a telephone weather alert system, Howard County officials are now considering an e-mail system.

Rain washed out several area fireworks displays Saturday night. The following displays have been rescheduled for Sunday at dusk: * Greentown, Howard County 4-H fairgrounds * Peru, Maconaquah Park * Walton, Walton Town Park Kokomo Speedway is also planning to host a fireworks display at dusk, along with sprint cars, street stock and thunder cars.

For one week every July, Greentown is the place to be in Howard County, as it is home to the annual Howard County 4-H Fair.

Soaring vertically up in the sky then rocketing down into a roll is how Mike Wild feels the most comfortable.

After serving more than six years of a 150-year prison sentence, Steven Thomas of Greentown is a free man.

Darrel and Vickie Helton, Sharpsville, are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary with a trip to Branson, Mo., in the fall.

Howard County Arrests Monday, 9:54 p.m., police arrested Ryan J. Robison, 19, Peru, Gerhart and Purdum streets, on a charge of resisting law enforcement and Cass County warrants for two counts of failure to appear and a probation violation.

Howard County emergency personnel had their hands full late Saturday night just east of Kokomo.

Howard County Arrests Friday, 4:35 p.m., deputies arrested Amber Cummings, 23, 300 block of South Union Street, at the Howard County jail, on a petition to revoke suspended sentence.

If Howard County's two hospitals can't cover every ambulance run in Kokomo, the next step for city and county dispatchers is to call neighboring volunteer fire departments for help.

Howard County arrests Friday, no time given, Rita M. Roberts, 47, 500 block of West Payton Street, Greentown, at Ind.

'Click It or Ticket' deemed a success After about two weeks and 50 extra hours of patrols, the Tipton County Sheriff Department netted 160 citations, warnings and arrests during the "Click It or Ticket" campaign.

Officer struck during altercation A Kokomo man faces charges of domestic violence and battery on a police officer after he dragged a woman by her hair and later struggled with police during his arrest Sunday, according to the Kokomo Police Department.

Courtney Donham was always one of those girls who liked to style her dolls' hair.

Goshen College communication students were recently awarded top honors at state communication competitions.

Greentown officially will have its first walking and biking trail after a dedication ceremony and ribbon cutting Saturday.

Howard County arrests Friday, 8:57 a.m., deputies arrested Karen S. Bitner, 49, 300 block of East Murden Street, in the 400 block of South Main Street on a charges of theft, a Class D felony, and resisting law enforcement.

Howard County arrests Friday, 7:45 a.m., deputies arrested Andrew H. Salyers, 21, 1900 block of South LaFountain Street, at home, on a body attachment warrant, and on Class D felony charges of possession of marijuana and maintaining a common nuisance.

The Yard Waste Recycling Center is now open for the annual growing season, with new management and new rules - and fees - for businesses using the center for tree limb and other yard waste disposal.