August 2022

Is your student’s backpack too heavy?

By DR. ERIN MERRILL-MACY Guest Columnist No matter the age of your student, a heavy backpack can put your student’s spine out of alignment or exacerbate a current misalignment, especially…




Six local students make honors lists at IU Kokomo

Six full-time Indiana University Kokomo students who hail from Hamilton County earned chancellor’s list or dean’s list honors for the summer 2022 semester. Chancellor’s list students earned a 4.0 grade-point…


Chocolate lovers rejoice!

The Downtown Noblesville Chocolate Trail returns this year. The festivities will take place from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 2. Grab a map, follow it around the Square,…


Nine local students welcomed into nursing profession

The Indiana University Kokomo School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions (SNAHP) recently welcomed 68 students into the nursing profession at its traditional induction ceremony in Havens Auditorium. The incoming…



Who gets federal student loan forgiveness and how?

By ISAAC TAYLOR news@readthereporter.com On Wednesday, President Joe Biden announced his administration’s plan to cancel some federal student loan debt for many holders across the country. For borrowers who earn…