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The following are the candidates who filed for public office in Howard County on Feb. 2, 2010.

TORRANCE, Calif., February 1, 2010 – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) U.S.A., Inc., today announced it will begin fixing accelerator pedals in recalled Toyota Division vehicles this week.  Toyota’s engineers have developed and rigorously tested a solution that involves reinforcing the pedal assembly in a manner that eliminates the excess friction that has caused the pedals to stick in rare instances.  In addition, Toyota has developed an effective solution for vehicles in production.

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 28, 2010) - Lawmakers Thursday approved Senate Republicans' sweeping redistricting reforms establishing objective guidelines for creating legislative and congressional districts after the 2010 census and requiring an in-depth bipartisan review of redistricting best practices used by other states.

Indiana University study shows massive retraction of job market in past decade

Two years ago the county was facing a dire financial situation and the Howard County Board of Commissioners instituted a “mission critical” spending policy, but now it seems the commissioners have lost their sense of urgency.

Committee requests all communication between president Obama and auto companies

Fourteen people sign on the line for a place on the spring ballot

TEAM Informatics, Inc. (“TEAM”) announced on Jan. 26 that it has completed the acquisition of Frontline Logic, Inc. (“Frontline”), a software engineering firm focused on Oracle Universal Content Management (UCM) solutions (formerly Stellent), Google enterprise search, and Kofax document imaging. Both TEAM and Frontline are Certified Partners in the Oracle® Partner Network (OPN).

The following individuals filed their candidacies for local political office from Jan. 25-27, 2010.

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 25, 2010) - As a member of the Senate Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy, State Sen. Jim Buck (R-Kokomo) voted Monday in support of legislation modernizing how agricultural property is assessed in Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – As the Indianapolis Colts prepare for Super Bowl XLIV against the New Orleans Saints, the Better Business Bureau of Central Indiana encourages fans and potential Super Bowl attendees to be safe and make wise buying decisions for the big game in Miami on Feb. 7.

Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller awarded two federal grants to the Family Service Association (FSA) Monday to provide resources to assist victims of domestic violence.

At 4:53 p.m. on Friday, Kokomo Police Department officers responded to a report of a woman down in a restroom at the Markland Mall. Upon the arrival, officers discovered the body of a 20-year-old Kokomo woman, who had apparently been shot. A gun has been recovered at the scene, and preliminary investigation indicates that the gunshot wound was self-inflicted. An autopsy will be scheduled, and the investigation is ongoing. The woman's name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

INDIANAPOLIS (January 22, 2010) - Indiana's preliminary seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate for December 2009 increased 0.3 percent to 9.9 percent, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development reported today.

Court finds sufficient evidence was presented at 2008 hearing for suspend and demote officers

Goodnight believes jobs, amenities, efficient government ahead for Kokomo

Campaign delays push back allocation decisions, but funding will be there for member agencies

While the nation is suffering through an economic recession with layoffs, wage freezes, and wage reductions, some of Congress enjoys the luxury of automatic pay increases.

Since its opening in 1954, Kokomo Cover and Trim, an auto upholstery shop, has provided customers with superior repair work. The shop specializes in repairing convertible and landau tops, kitchen chairs, motorcycle and boat seats, small furniture, and “anything with a cover, really,” says Brett Brookshire, the current owner of the family-run business.

Kokomo-Center School Corp. and First Farmers Bank and Trust reached a two-year banking agreement Monday at the Kokomo Schools’ board of finance meeting.

If the city of Kokomo wants to annex a large section of western Howard County, it will have to win the day in court. Special judge Thomas Lett from the Tipton County Circuit Court ruled last week that the city’s waivers against remonstration on westside properties are invalid, opening the door for the opponents to argue against annexation in court.

Property values are falling in Howard County, but that doesn’t mean tax savings for all property taxpayers.

STATEHOUSE-Indiana's Four Star School Awardees were announced for the 2008-2009 school year on Wednesday, said Rep. Jacque Clements (R-Frankfort). Seven of the 188 schools that were honored with the Four Star Award were within Rep. Clement's district.