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Valero Renewables Linden donates to MCFC

The Valero Renewables plant in Linden has contributed $25,000 to the Montgomery County Free Clinic: a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing quality healthcare services to uninsured residents …

United Together: Through the Gate & Trinity Life Ministry

Editor’s Note: This is the seventh installment in a series of articles focused on the partner agencies and programs that are served by the United Way in Montgomery County.   This …

Don’t let the season scare you

It’s officially “spooky” season, so let’s go over the scariest and hardest part of living: our finances. Specifically, farm finances. There is plenty of talk of increased farm input prices …

A new understanding of alcohol problems

What is the drug of choice for adults, a growing but hidden problem for senior citizens, and the companion of death for car crashes, falls, drownings, fires, and suicides? What is its name? …

Campfire Stew a crowd-pleaser

Editor’s Note: The column has a special guest writer this week, Gloria’s 15-year-old daughter, Julia. The column does describe hunting, so if that makes you squeamish or you object you might want …
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You like the Range Rover, but price is a might steep?

I recently reviewed and loved the 2026 Range Rover. Sleek style, all-road capability and a timber-strewn interior literally fit for royalty earned props – as did the V8 engine and air suspension. …

Covington Elementary School

First Quarter Distinguished Honor Roll (Straight A’s) Grade 2 ­— Adie Conrad Synder, Ozzy Frazier, Malachi Grissom, Makayla Purple, Hudson Allen, Miley Bridgham, Hudson Brown, Myla …

Covington Middle School

First Quarter Distinguished Grade 6 — Tensley Bowman, Gannon Brewbaker, Sofia Fulfer, Tyler Graham, August Grissom, Quinn Lewandowski, Avery Martin, Madison Medlin, Zeyla Randles, Bradi …

Covington High School

First Quarter Distinguished Honor Roll (Straight A’s) Grade 9 — Rhiannon Bishop, Adley Cadman, Kara Clemence, Asher Dickerson, Theodore Feldhake, Owen Frost, Mackenzie Hauck, Layton …

Extension Homemakers plan for annual holiday bazaar

The annual Extension Homemakers Holiday Arts and Crafts Bazaar will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Montgomery County 4-H Building. A festive spirit and holiday glow will fill the room …

Sigma Chapter of Kappa Kappa Kappa

Sigma Chapter of Kappa Kappa Kappa Inc. met Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the home of Judy Goshorn for the annual corporation meeting. The members of the board of directors are Judy Goshorn, president; …
Peyton Jones

Teen arrested in connection with fatal shooting

A 17-year-old male has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a recent North Montgomery High School graduate and is facing preliminarily charges of reckless homicide and dangerous …
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Harriers end season at regional

BROWNSBURG ­— Area cross country teams saw their seasons come to an end at the IHSAA Brownsburg Regional. The always competitive regional featured teams from Logansport, Harrison, North Central …

Athenians lose to Bruins

LIZTON ­— Crawfordsville saw its football season come to an end in a 3A sectional loss to Tri-West. The Athenians lost 42-21 to the 3A No. 6 Bruins but the visitors did not go down without a …

Mounties drop regional match

MONROVIA — Southmont’s run in the state volleyball tournament came to an end Saturday at the 2A Monrovia Regional. The Mounties lost 3-0 against Heritage Christian. Set scores were 18-25, …

Wabash sets school record

Wabash College opened the home portion of its 2026-27 swimming and diving schedule Saturday with a school-record performance and two freshman records from Ozzy Jankowski in a double-dual meet against …

Second-half surge falls short in loss to Wittenberg

Wabash College controlled much of the second-half action Saturday afternoon, outshooting Wittenberg University 12-7 over the final 45 minutes, but a late Tigers goal handed the Little Giants a 1-0 …

Frankfort mascot competes for national title

LAS VEGAS — School pride takes center stage as The64.com launches its second annual America’s Best High School Mascot tournament, with 64 mascots from across the country vying for the national …

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Obituaries
Christopher Charles Coahran
The history, literature and philosophy sections of the Crawfordsville Library will no doubt be far quieter, as Chris Coahran has peacefully passed from his earthly life on Oct. 20, 2026, in …
Winfred Ray ‘Bud’ Peach
Winfred Ray “Bud” Peach passed away Friday, October 23, 2026 at home surrounded by family. Bud was born May 26, 1944 in Gibson County, Indiana to Arthur and Grace (McClellan) Peach. He married …
William Paul Hasse
William Paul Hasse, 70, passed away Oct. 17, 2026, at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born March 28, 1956, to the late Fritz and Mary (Klee) Hasse in Chicago, Illinois. …
Velma Norene Servies
Velma Norene Servies, 91, passed away Oct. 23, 2026, at Sugar Grove Senior Living in Plainfield. Born in Pulaski County, Kentucky to Herbert Lee and Zula Hazel Cope Wall on June 27, 1935, Norene …
Kaye Frances (Sowers) Blacketer
Kaye Frances (Sowers) Blacketer, 87, of Kingman passed away on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, at Franciscan Health Lafayette. She was born May 30, 1939, in Crawfordsville, to the late Vernice Russell …
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INDIANAPOLIS — On the day that President Donald J. Trump’s envoy — Steve Witkoff — stood in the Kremlin and praised the Russian tyrant Vladimir Putin for being a “humanitarian,” we …
Many Union Township voters likely aren’t 100% sure what they’re voting for when they choose a township trustee. The vote means deciding who should manage responsibilities that rarely attract …
Capital punishment is death by a state-sanctioned execution of an individual. It is imposed by state or federal court for specific crimes as state in legal codes. Capital punishment cases have …
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When we think about how to interpret our democracy, it often is described as a two-horse race between what we now call the Left and the Right, with no room for a third option or any sort of dissent. …
When Alexis de Tocqueville visited America in the 1830s, one thing that impressed him was how often Americans joined groups to solve problems. He wrote that “Americans of all ages, all conditions, …
In Democracy in America, Alexis de Tocqueville evaluates both the strengths and weaknesses of democratic elections. He admires the power of ordinary citizens to participate in government, but he …
The rapid, unchecked advancement of Artificial Intelligence is no longer a matter of futuristic speculation;   it is an immediate and existential threat to Mankind.   AI poses profound …
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