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Kammer ’24 earns Fulbright Scholarship

Wabash College student Hayden Kammer ’24 earned a Fulbright open study/research award to Latvia. Kammer will be based at the Baltic International Academy in Riga, Latvia, with the goal of …

HHSB named Five Star member of IBA

Hoosier Heartland State Bank has been honored as a Five Star Member of the Indiana Bankers Association. The award was presented April 6 by Amber Van Til, IBA President and CEO, in recognition of …

Pizza King Crawfordsville has ribbon cutting ceremony

The Crawfordsville/Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce was excited to hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new owners of Pizza King, Darrin and Karri Schick, along with Karri’s mother, …

Chamber of Commerce welcomes Runnings

It was an exciting day for the Crawfordsville/Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce to hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of Runnings. Runnings is a home, farm, and outdoor …

Savvy Chic Salons opens in the downtown

The Crawfordsville/Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce welcomed Savvy Chic Salons to downtown Crawfordsville with a ribbon cutting ceremony during their grand opening. Savvy Chic Salons is a …

Chapman awarded Hines Memorial Medal

TERRE HAUTE — Crawfordsville resident Gracie Chapman has been awarded the Hines Memorial Medal from Indiana State University for spring 2024. Chapman is an elementary education major who …

Stephens family offers gratitude

The Stephens Family wants to express our gratitude to Dr. Mathison MD, Aimee Barnett CNP, hospital staff, Southern Care Hospice staff, family and friends for their loving care and concern for Patsy …

IDDC launches new site to ignite future of motorsports in Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS ­— Experience the thrill of racing with “The Motorsports Circuit IN Indiana.” In partnership with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the …

State Road 341 to temporarily close near Hillsboro

HILLSBORO — The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a temporary closure of State Road 341 near Hillsboro. Beginning on or after Thursday, crews will be closing S.R. 341 between …
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Author to share Wallace’s defense of Cincinnati

Under the threat of Confederate invasion in September 1862, panic gripped the streets of Cincinnati, Ohio. It was the sixth largest city in the United States and was not only strategically important, …

County to hold public hearing on Comprehensive Plan update

After almost a year of public meetings and input, the update to the county’s Comprehensive Plan will have a public hearing at the County Plan Commission meeting scheduled for 4 p.m. Wednesday. …

Waveland Strong plans Fifth Annual Progressive Dinner

WAVELAND ­— Come take a walk down memory lane. Relive some old memories. Waveland Strong will be hosting the Fifth Annual Progressive Dinner featuring Angela Riccio Comedienne from 5:30 …
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Flores and Coursey lead Athenians over Knights

In non-conference games you usually never know what to expect. Friday night Crawfordsville baseball welcomed in Northview and early on it looked as if both teams were going to be in for a high …

Chargers’ comeback against Harrison

WEST LAFAYETTE - North Montgomery recorded seven runs in their final at-bat to come-from-behind and defeat Lafayette Harrion   9-4 victory on Friday night.   The win ended the …

Vaulting into a special senior season

North Montgomery gymnastics was able to win the county title this past winter. A large reason for that would be because of senior Dericka Jeffers. Jeffers tied for second with an all-around score of …

Mustangs use nine run fourth to down Mounties

VEEDERSBURG — Two area softball teams squared off on Thursday as Southmont and Fountain Central both brought winning streaks to Veedersubrg. FC came in winners of four straight while the …

Mustangs offense breaks out the long ball

VEEDERSBURG – The Kennedy Space Center can’t match the number of launches from the Fountain Central softball field the last few days. Three different members of the Mustangs’ …
Senior Bryce Dowell picked up the win on the mound giving Crawfordsville six innings.

Athenians stay atop SAC with sweep of Bruins

Crawfordsville baseball came back from their Tennessee trip batting .205. It’s safe to say that the Athenians have figured things out at the plate. After getting a dominating 13-2 win at …

4-17 Roundup: Athenian tennis picks up SAC win

Girls tennis Crawfordsville gets SAC play started The Crawfordsville girls tennis team Sagamore Conference play started on Tuesday as CHS hosted Tri-West who is in their first season of …
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Darlene Goodrich
Darlene Barrett Goodrich of Crawfordsville passed away peacefully on April 18, 2024, surrounded by her family. Born Jan. 23, 1931, at Hannibal, Missouri, to Cecil and Opal (Northcutt) Barrett, …
Leighton ‘Kay’ Walden
Leighton “Kay” Walden, 87, of Crawfordsville passed away Monday, April 22, 2024, at his home. He was born April 2, 1937, at Crawfordsville, to the late Everett Walden and Lulu May …
Gerald L. ‘Gary’ Dickerson
Gerald L. “Gary” Dickerson, 70, of Crawfordsville passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, at Franciscan Health Lafayette East.  He was born June 17, 1953, at Crawfordsville to …
Donald D. McDonald
Donald Dean McDonald, 77, passed away peacefully at 9:10 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Hickory Creek of Crawfordsville, a healthcare facility, following an extended illness. Donald was born …
Virginia Helen (Starcevich) Meagher
Virginia Helen (Starcevich) Meagher, 93, of Crawfordsville passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024, at The Lane House in Crawfordsville. She was born March 27, 1930, in Pekin, Illinois, to the late …
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INDIANAPOLIS — It used to be that any middle class Hoosier schmoe could run for Congress ... and actually win. Republican Mike Pence and Democrat Jim Jontz won races in bygone decades by …
The collapse last month of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore is a vivid reminder of the crucial role that infrastructure plays in our 21st century economy. It’s also an opportunity to …
Our police are the thin blue line standing firm to prevent lawless and wrongheaded people from breaking down the walls of democratic civilization and destroying citizens and structures. Police work …
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I was glad to see Mike Warren file for the at large seat for Montgomery County Council.   Without hesitation, I endorse Mike to the county council. I have had the privilege of knowing the Warren …
I work for a business downtown on Main Street in Crawfordsville. We often have parking issues. At times the police have been called to lend us a hand and they have been great at doing so. The rules …
Cherry blossom season is around the corner in the nation’s capital. As lawmakers take in the blooms, I encourage them, and particularly the 352 House members who voted for the TikTok bill …
I want to comment on the recent story by Bob Cox entitled, “Local man shares his cancer journey” that appeared in the Feb. 15 edition of the Journal Review. First of all, it’s …
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