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South school board approves project resolutions, collective bargaining agreement

The Southmont School Board approved several resolutions related to future capital projects and its collective bargaining agreement during its regular meeting Monday. The meeting opened with a …

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Franciscan hosting Mobile Market

The Franciscan Health Foundation is hosting a Mobile Market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 23 at First Christian Church, 211 S. Walnut St., Crawfordsville. In preparation for the Thanksgiving …

National Native American Heritage Month

National Native American Heritage Month is observed in November to honor the history, cultures, traditions, and contributions of more than 574 federally recognized tribes in the United States. …

Enjoy a captivating fall dinner

We gathered at my cousin’s house, where I haven’t been, for years. Her husband had a fire going and her daughters were in the kitchen putting on last minute touches to the food they were …

25 state parks to close for deer hunts

Select Indiana State Park properties will close temporarily for controlled deer management hunts next week. Each hunt runs two days. The first hunt is Nov. 16 and Nov. 17. The second is Nov. 30 …

Jones marks 30 years with Lakeside

Cathy Jones has reached an impressive 30-year milestone with Lakeside Book Company. Over three decades, Jones has built a diverse career through a willingness to learn, embrace new challenges, and …

Montgomery County Retired Teachers Association

President Steve Frees welcomed members and guests to the Nov. 9, Montgomery County Retired Teachers Association meeting held in the Crawfordsville District Public Library. Following the pledge, Susie …

Salvation Army seeks donations and bell ringers

The Salvation Army of Montgomery County is bringing hope and joy to the community this holiday season. For many, holidays are a season of celebration, but for individuals and families facing …

YSB conducts mustache contest

The competition is on and it is time to show some support for your favorite mustache and the Youth Service Bureau. Thanks to its sponsors, Bottorff Advanced Chiropractic and CrossFit 54, the YSB …

Council reviews abatements

Five existing abatements were reviewed for compliance by the Montgomery County Council. The review is mandated by statute. The entities operating with abatements must present a report showing their …

First responder agencies receive grants from Duke Energy

PLAINFIELD — First responders statewide, including local fire and police departments and emergency management agencies in northwest Indiana, have received grants from the Duke Energy Foundation. …
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Singer named NCAC Football Defensive Athlete of the Week

Wabash College junior defensive end Camden Singer has been named the North Coast Athletic Conference Football Defensive Athlete of the Week for his performance in the Little Giants’ 27-7 home …

132nd Monon Bell Classic

132nd Monon Bell Classic parking and travel information

MUNCIE — The Wabash College Little Giants will face the DePauw University Tigers in the 132nd Monon Bell Classic on Saturday, Nov. 14, at Scheumann Stadium on the Ball State University campus. Fans …

Wabash snaps four-game skid with 27-7 victory over Kenyon

Wabash College used a dominant defensive performance and three rushing touchdowns to defeat Kenyon College 27-7 Saturday afternoon at Little Giant Stadium, snapping a four-game losing streak and …

Wabash falls 90-82 at Rose-Hulman in season opener

TERRE HAUTE — Wabash College built a 14-point first-half lead and held a 12-point advantage early in the second half before Rose-Hulman rallied for a 90-82 victory over the Little Giants in …

Wabash defeats No. 8 Baldwin Wallace

Wabash College opened the 2026-27 wrestling season Saturday with a 25-12 dual-meet victory over nationally ranked Baldwin Wallace University at the Ohio Showcase and a sixth-place finish behind two …

Wabash splits double dual at Centre

DANVILLE, Ky. — Wabash College won eight events Saturday afternoon in a swimming and diving double dual meet at Centre College, defeating Franklin College 186-113 while falling to the host Colonels …
Obituaries
Jude James Monts
Our time was too short, but our love for you will last forever… Jude James Monts was born in IU Arnett Hospital, Lafayette on Nov. 8, 2026, and he passed away into the arms of Jesus shortly …
Robert Lewis ‘Bob’ Walp
Robert Lewis Walp, aka “Bob,” was born Sept. 12, 1939, in Seymour, to Lewis and Olive (Marsteller) Walp and passed away on Oct. 17, 2026. He grew up on a farm south of Alamo and graduated from …
Irmingard ‘Irmi’ Erika McKinney
A celebration of life of for Irmingard McKinney will take place 2-4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Tannenbaum Cultural Center, 107 Spring St., Crawfordsville.
Donald H. Lewsader
Donald H. Lewsader, 85, of Avon died on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, in Avon. He was born Sept. 6, 1941, to Richard and Ethel (Hershberger) Lewsader in Danville, Illinois. He graduated from …
Martha Catherine Ratcliff Ziegler
Martha Catherine Ratcliff Ziegler, 98, formerly of the Mellott community, passed away Thursday morning, Nov. 5, 2026, in the Chatuge Regional Nursing Home in Hiawassee, Georgia. Martha was born …
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“I’m not primarily an elections scholar,” said Jesse Crosson, a political scientist and co-director of the Program on American Institutional Renewal (PAIR) at Purdue University. “I focus much …
INDIANAPOLIS — Huston, we have a problem. From Fishers to Charlestown, that could have been the distress signal blaring across Indiana Republican ranks on election night — a NASA-style call …
In 2009, billionaire Peter Thiel asserted, “I no longer believe that freedom and democracy are compatible.”   Writing in Cato Unbound, Thiel decided that working out differences using the …
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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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