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Road closure to impact U.S. 136 in Fountain County

FOUNTAIN COUNTY — The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure that will impact U.S. 136 between Hillsboro and Waynetown in Fountain County. Beginning on or after …

Wanted: Good Parents

Every time I pick up a newspaper or listen to the news, I am reminded about how our economy is in such a mess. So, it was a great surprise when I saw the following job advertisement in the Global …

March is National Nutrition Month: Food Connects Us

As March rolls in, so does National Nutrition Month — a time to focus on making informed food choices and developing healthful eating habits. This year’s theme, “Food Connects …

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NMHS Cast of "Newsies"

Carrying the Banner

North Montgomery High School will present their rendition of the musical “Newsies,” directed by Mike Melvin and Megan Birk. Performances are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. …

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South board learns about 'kindness campaign'

NEW MARKET — Fifth graders from New Market Elementary led the Pledge of Allegiance at the Southmont school board meeting on Monday. The students, led by Communities in Schools site coordinator …

Clerk comes under fire

Newly-elected Montgomery County Clerk Sondra Sixberry received a procedure lesson at Tuesday’s Montgomery County Council meeting. Sixberry was asking the council to approve three part-time …

Board OKs closing sidewalk near courthouse monument

There were several requests made during this week’s Board of Public Works and Public Safety meeting, including one related to the renovations currently under way at the Montgomery County …

Snap! Snap!

Get ready for a delightfully macabre musical comedy as The Addams Family Musical takes center stage Friday through Sunday in the Connie L. Meek Auditorium. Performances will be at 7 p.m. Friday …

No issues with weather sirens

No issues were found locally following Tuesday’s statewide test of the outdoor weather sirens. The Montgomery County Emergency Management and Homeland Security worked in conjunction with …
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Holy moly, it’s homemade guacamole

I looked around the circle of little faces in the living room as we read our evening Bible story. There was nothing in me that wanted to leave them for four days, but then when I thought of my …

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Prep Roundup: March 13, 2025

MIDDLE SCHOOL WRESTLING South wins county Southmont Junior High won the county wrestling meet in dominating fashion on Tuesday. The Mounties defeated Crawfordsville 82-15 and North …

Wabash rally comes up short in final Chicago match

CHICAGO — Wabash rallied from a 2-0 deficit to force a fifth set in the second of two matches at the Illinois Institute of Technology Saturday evening. The Little Giants lost the second contest …

Wabash starts spring break with dominating 17-3 win over Greensboro

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia — Freshman Charlie Rafalko scored four goals, and senior Quinn Fitzgerald produced three goals and five assists to lead the Wabash College lacrosse team to a 17-3 win …

Wabash leaves 10 on base in 8-5 loss to Penn State-Behrend

FORT PIERCE, Florida — Though it had plenty of opportunities, Wabash had a hard time cashing them in, leaving 10 Little Giants on base in an 8-5 setback at the hands of the Penn State-Behrend …

Neubauer secures NCAA berth with career-best effort at Wartburg

WAVERLY, Iowa — Wabash College senior Will Neubauer will compete at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships after posting a career-best time in the 800-meter run at the …

Mounties season comes to an end

Mounties season comes to an end Jeff Nelson Journal Review GREENCASTLE ­— A successful basketball season for Southmont came to a less than successful ending with a 75-64 loss …
CHS senior Alec Saidian led the Athenians with 19 points.

Athenians season closes with loss to Braves

FRANKFORT — Crawfordsville boys basketball dropped their sectional opener on Wednesday 72-46 to Brebeuf Jesuit. The Athenians entered Class 3A Sectional No. 25 at Frankfort as an underdog …

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Obituaries
 Marjorie Lee Keeling
Marjorie Lee Keeling, 93, passed away March 13, 2025, at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville. She was born April 2, 1931, in Fountain County, to Frank and Avanelle Allen Shoaf. On May 19, 1951, she …
Charles Duane Shumaker
Charles Duane Shumaker, 91, of rural Veedersburg passed away at his residence at 12:55 p.m. Thursday, March 13, 2025. Duane was born Feb. 25, 1934, in Wabash Township, Fountain County, Indiana, …
Susan Stump
Susan Stump, 79, of Fishers, formerly of Crawfordsville, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025, at Hamilton Trace Senior Living in Fishers.  She was born Oct. 7, 1945, in San Pablo, …
Thomas Joe Zimmerman
Thomas Joe Zimmerman, 86, of Rockville passed away at his residence Sunday, March 9, 2025. He was a retired driver for UPS with 27 years of dedicated service. He was born June 19, 1939, in …
Marjorie ‘Marge’ S. (Shoaf) Keeling
Marjorie “Marge” S. (Shoaf) Keeling, 93, of Kingman passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville. Arrangements are pending at Sanders Funeral Care in Kingman. …

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For over 30 years, the month of March has been officially recognized as Women’s History Month, a time for remembering and celebrating women’s experiences and contributions throughout this …
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I’m writing this letter to my Montgomery County neighbors — Democrats, Republicans, Independents, formerly apolitical — to ask you to attend a meeting of the   Montgomery …
  Regarding the recent budget bill passed by the House of Representatives, Rep. Tim Cole states, “We’re not going to have a Republican Senate and a Republican House restrict a …
President Trump has praised Vladimir Putin and seems to be in the process of establishing some relationship with him. On Aug. 23, 2023, businessinsider.com lists 14 critics or enemies that Putin is …
I read an article Feb. 18 regarding a 22-year-old man who was arrested a second time after police discovered he allegedly possessed child pornography. According to the article, he was sentenced to …
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