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Two-vehicle crash results in fatality

A crash Wednesday afternoon on the city’s east side involving an SUV crossover and trike-style motorcycle resulted in the death of one person. The crash at East Main and Oak streets was …

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JUMP program gives back to the community

JUMP program members recently conducted its monthly group event at the local animal shelter. The JUMP program consists of volunteers who mentor youth in the community. They do one-on-one …

Wyrd Words begins its second year

From the moment I first started reading books I wanted to share and talk about those books with people. I have never been the type of person to thoughtfully put a book away and be done with it, no, I …

Tips lead to arrest of Brownsburg man

On Thursday, the Boone County Child Abuse and Sexual Exploitation Task Force served a search warrant that resulted in the arrest of Fredrick C. Starks, 70, of rural Brownsburg.  The Indiana …

Agency plans encore presentation about childhood grief

Dusk to Dawn Bereavement Services announces a special encore event at 6 p.m. Oct. 5 at Christ Lutheran Church fellowship hall. The August learning series, Childhood Grief and Play Therapy …

Art Walk

Are your ready to enjoy an art-filled, joyous stroll through beautiful downtown Crawfordsville? On Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. red balloons will mark the businesses with art in their …

New scholarships can open doors for students

STATEHOUSE — Local lawmakers encourage high school students who want to pursue work-based learning and credentials outside the classroom to apply for the state’s newly launched Career …

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Workforce Development shares August employment snapshot

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s unemployment rate in August stands at 3.4%, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. By comparison, the national unemployment rate for August …

Take the bigger check

Dear Dave, My car was declared totaled because of hail damage, and my insurance company says I have two options. One is to take a higher total loss settlement check of $19,000 and use it toward …

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Lane restrictions coming to S.R. 32 in Lebanon

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces lane restrictions for State Road 32 from about a half mile east of I-65 to about a mile east of State Road 39 in Lebanon. Starting on or after …

Annual plant exchange set for Sept. 30

The annual plant exchange sponsored by the Master Gardeners of Montgomery County will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 30 in the exhibit hall at the Montgomery County 4-H fairgrounds. The event …

Make it a rainbow day

My heart was warmed. How special, a gift from my boyfriend. It was 14 years ago and I was spending time with Daniel and his family. The stone he had bought for me was a treasure; it bore the words, …

Wabash featured on U.S. News’ Best Colleges List

Wabash College continues to be ranked among the best national liberal arts colleges in the U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Colleges rankings, released Monday. Data was collected on …

Gee whiz! Let’s bring back these nifty 50’s slang terms.

The 1950s were a wild time. Everything was in black and white, there weren’t any footprints on the moon and no one had even heard of Taylor Swift. Can you imagine what that must have been like? …

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Attorney John Eastman surrenders to authorities on charges in Georgia 2020 election subversion case

ATLANTA (AP) — John Eastman, the conservative attorney who pushed a plan to keep Donald Trump in power, turned himself in to authorities Tuesday on charges in the Georgia case alleging an illegal …

A major wildfire in northeastern Greece has forced the evacuation of villages and a city hospital

A major wildfire burning out of control in northeastern Greece for the fourth day has prompted the evacuation of a city hospital and another eight villages overnight. Meanwhile, gale force winds and …

Russia's Putin stays away over arrest warrant as leaders of emerging economies meet in South Africa

Russian President Vladimir Putin will be notably absent when Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders from the BRICS group of emerging economies begin a three-day summit in South Africa on …

Windows are shattered in a Moscow suburb as Russia says it thwarts latest Ukraine drone attack

Russian officials say air defense systems have thwarted four nighttime Ukrainian drone attacks. Russia’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday that the falling wreckage of one drone shattered an apartment …
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Chargers look to clinch county title vs Athenians

A week after competing against one county rival, Crawfordsville football will now compete against it’s other rival when CHS welcomes North Montgomery for Homecoming on Friday. The Athenians …

Cubs & Reds set for final playoff push

Back in June, I asked if this could be the season the Cubs and Reds both contend in the same year. It has officially happened, as each team continues vying for a playoff spot with less than two weeks …

Athenians clinch fourth straight county title with shutout of Chargers

LINDEN ­— Crawfordsville boys soccer seniors, just like their cross country seniors a week ago, accomplished a special feat on Wednesday night when the Athenians traveled to take on North …

Chargers earn narrow win over Mounties in county re-match

LINDEN ­ — Coming into Tuesday’s county tennis matchup, North Montgomery already held a 4-1 win over Southmont this season after facing off in the McCutcheon Invite. Tuesday saw the …

Athenians take step toward county crown

Crawfordsville’s girls soccer team got Homecoming Week started on the right foot with a 3-2 overtime win over Southmont. Like the right foot of Caroline Novak, whose free kick from 45 …

Athenians earn statement win over Mounties

Crawfordsville volleyball and first-year coach Allison Manwell have been looking for a statement win all season. It finally came on Tuesday and no bigger stage to do it than at home against a county …

Chargers roll over Clovers

LINDEN – North Montgomery’s volleyball team had an easy 3-0 win over Cloverdale Monday, as the 25-10, 25-11, 25-12 victory moves the Chargers to 8-11 on the season. That win marks …
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Marilyn L. Bozarth
Marilyn (Miene) Bozarth, 87, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. Marilyn was born Feb. 26, 1936, at Chicago, to Arthur and Lorraine Miene and grew up in …
Jesse Brendan Kirkpatrick
Jesse Brendan Kirkpatrick, 43, of Rockville, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2023, in his home. He was born Aug. 29, 1980, at Terre Haute, to Martin D. “Marty” and …
Mabel Evans-Eakle
Mabel (Knox) Evans-Eakle, 91, of Crawfordsville passed away at Lane House on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. She was born Oct. 19, 1931, at Crawfordsville, to Kenneth Doris Knox. She graduated from …
Wanda Faye Stewart Miller
Wanda Faye Stewart Miller, of rural Crawfordsville/Waynetown passed away at 11:20 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, 2033.  She was born Aug. 28, 1942, at Bloomington, to the late Stacey J. and Adria …
Jesse Brendan Kirkpatrick
Jesse Brendan Kirkpatrick, 43, of Rockville passed away unexpectedly in his home Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2023. Arrangements are incomplete at Family and Friend Funeral Home of Wingate.
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Pac-12 looking like a football powerhouse in what may be conference's final season

The Pac-12 appears to be a true football power this season with five ranked teams, topped by No. 6 Southern California. The conference also has perhaps the nation's best collection of …

WNBA teams ready for sprint to the postseason with coveted spots on the line

WNBA teams are ready for their sprint to the finish of the regular season with coveted playoff spots and positioning up for grabs. Las Vegas, New York and Connecticut have already clinched spots in …

PGA Tour's Monahan is confident on deal over Saudi-funded LIV Golf, uncertain about Maui tournament

ATLANTA (AP) — PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan expressed the same level of confidence Tuesday that he did last year at the season-ending Tour Championship. The difference was the topic. A …

Column: The Ryder Cup is more about popularity than performance with its six captain's picks

ATLANTA (AP) — Zach Johnson has a week to measure personalities, potential pairings and how statistics mesh with Marco Simone. He will talk it over with five vice captains and the six Americans who …
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Athens Arts to offer jewelry making class

Explore the world of jewelry making at a beading jewelry class sponsored by Athens Arts. Learn to make a single-strand necklace and how to work with metal findings. Participants can choose to …

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Housing and job “shortages are two sides of the same coin,” wrote Ben Winck and Andy Kiersz for Business Insider in 2021. “Cities with the most job openings don’t have the …
Housing and job “shortages are two sides of the same coin,” wrote Ben Winck and Andy Kiersz for Business Insider in 2021. “Cities with the most job openings don’t have the …
KOKOMO — Buried deep in the wallet of Shawn Fain is a well-worn pay stub of one of his two grandfathers. It’s a reminder of where the new United Auto Workers president comes from, here in …
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The Nicholson Elementary students have a beautiful garden this year. With help and support from the Master Gardeners, parents and teachers; the second and third graders planted, cared for and are …
The condition of many of the properties in Crawfordsville have passed the point of disrepair and are now dilapidated. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development defines a “blighted …
Earlier this spring, an Associated Press story painted a bleak picture of the future of community colleges, but that picture doesn’t represent the bright future and growing opportunities …
The sworn upon oath of the law enforcement officers of this county is to serve and protect; as we’ve been raised as citizens of the United States to put our trust into the hands of the law. …
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