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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 …

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 …

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; …
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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 …

MCCF to host 35th anniversary celebration

The Montgomery County Community Foundation will celebrate its 35th anniversary with a celebration on Wednesday. The gathering will be held at the MCCF office at 119 E. Main St. The community is …

Marking Milestones

Darrell and Betty Simpson will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary 2-4 p.m. Nov. 15 at Browns Valley Christian Church, 9011 S. State Road 47. The omission of gifts is requested.
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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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Area Friday Football Sectional Games

Friday is the first round of area football sectionals. Below is a list of area games.   4A No. 21 Sectional Frankfort (0-9) at Northview (8-1) Danville (9-0) at Lebanon (4-5) …

Wabash finishes 16th at Golfweek October Classic

SANDESTIN, Fla. — Wabash College completed the three-day Golfweek October Classic with a 16th-place finish among 25 teams Tuesday at Raven Golf Club in Sandestin, Florida. The Little Giants shot a …
Obituaries
Connie C. Albert
Connie C. Albert, 74, of Linden passed away Oct. 22, 2026, at Creasy Springs in Lafayette. She was born Aug. 8, 1952, in Dexter, Missouri, to the late Homer and Diana Parrish. Connie grew …
Katherine L. ‘Katie’ Bryan
Katherine L. “Katie” Bryan, 89, of Mooresville, passed away Oct. 20, 2026. Katie was born April 23, 1937, in Crawfordsville, to the late Donald Peterson and Ruth (Biddle) Smiley. She was a …
Allen R. Wells
Allen R. Wells passed away from this life on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. He was born   June 3, 1958, in Indianapolis, to Mr. Charles Lee and LaVerne (Phillips) Wells. Over the years before …
Peyton Evan Jones
Peyton Evan Jones, 19, of Crawfordsville tragically passed away Oct. 17, 2026. Peyton was born in Crawfordsville, and graduated from North Montgomery High School. Some of the hobbies he liked …
Peyton Evan Jones
Peyton Evan Jones, 19, of Crawfordsville tragically passed away Oct. 17, 2026. Peyton was born in Crawfordsville, and graduated from North Montgomery High School. Some of the hobbies he liked …
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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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