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4-H giving back, one pound at a time

March was another month of our Junior Leader program giving back to those in need. When many people think of those that are hungry and in need of a nutritious meal, they think of impoverished …

Hidden trauma resurfaces

Like his father, and his father’s father before him, he had joined the Army to defend his country and take vengeance upon an enemy who had committed the atrocity of 9/11. He had survived two …

What does God do?

“God does almost everything,” says Caleb, 10. “He watches us while we’re asleep, and he watches us in the day, too. He never sleeps, and he never gets hurt. But the most …

Chamber plans State Legislative Breakfast

The Crawfordsville/Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce will have a State Legislative Breakfast at 9 a.m. April 15 at the Hoosier Heartland State Bank Success Center, 1623 S. US 231, …

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Hazel Jo Elmore

Hazel Jo Elmore, a daughter, was born at 8:23 a.m. March 17 at Riley Maternity Tower, Indianapolis, to Joey and Kelly (Hayes) Elmore, Crawfordsville. At birth, she weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces, and …

Crawfordsville Middle School

Quarter Three High Honor Roll Grade 8 — Camila Bellorin, Olivia Brown, Sydney Elizondo, Landon Gerold, Crystal Gonzalez, Henry Hoar, Paige Johnson, Franco Marcelo Robles, Madison Martin, …

Montgomery County Retired Teachers Association

The March meeting of Montgomery County Retired Teachers Association was held at the Crawfordsville District Public Library on March 13. Vice president Steve Frees led the Pledge of Allegiance to the …

Athens offers calligraphy class

Calligraphy is the art of decorative handwriting. It is a skill that can beautify almost anything from creating invitations, decorating an art journal, to enhancing a signature. In parts of the …

Turkey Run trail earns top billing in Midwest Living magazine

MARSHALL — Turkey Run State Park’s Trail 3 was recently named the Midwest’s Best Hike in Midwest Living’s annual Best of the Midwest list. The magazine tabbed Trail 3 from …

Newspaper moving to 5-day publication cycle

Beginning next week, the Journal Review will change its publication cycle from six days a week to five days a week, publishing daily Tuesday through Saturday. This change comes because of a change …

Board opens street paving bids

Members of the Crawfordsville Board of Public Works & Safety opened bids Wednesday from three area companies vying for paving work in the city. Bids were received from DC Construction Services …

College bound and beyond

Are you college bound? Are you a graduating senior looking for financial aid options including scholarships and grants available at the federal, state and county level? Have you considered …

Many things change, but love does not

The morning dawned as all other mornings. It was cool, in fact it was downright chilly. My mind endlessly traveled to 13 years ago. It had been sunny, with temps in the mid-70s. We could not possibly …

Duo sees tremendous value in YSB programs

Jacob Moore is deputy prosecutor at the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office. When he is not working, Moore likes to spend time with his family on the family farm, reading, playing with his …

North changes athletic training provider

LINDEN — North Montgomery athletes will have a new certified athletic training service provider beginning April 10. Franciscan Health Sports Medicine lost the bidding to Hendricks Regional …

Study says Indiana housing cost burden is severe and statewide

A report released recently by the statewide membership organization Prosperity Indiana and the National Low Income Housing Coalition says the state’s affordable housing shortage and …

S.R. 341 near Mellott to close

MELLOTT — The Indiana Department of Transportation announces State Road 341 will close on or after April 4 for culvert replacement work, near Mellott in Fountain County. S.R. 341 will be closed …

Is college the best choice for you?

Going to college provides plenty of benefits for some people. For high school students, it might seem like the logical next step after graduation. For older adults, going back to school might sound …

Let the debate begin

Basketball is never too far from the minds of Indiana residents. But when the calendar turns to March, that roundball obsession ratchets up a notch. The games, players and rivalries defining …

Good Citizens

National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution’s mission is to promote historic preservation, education and patriotism. These ideals were in evidence Saturday as Dorothy Q Chapter …
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4th person found dead in chocolate factory blast; 3 missing

Four people have been confirmed dead and three others remain unaccounted for following an explosion Friday at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania. West Reading's police chief said a fourth person was …

GOP states press voter photo ID rules, with unclear effects

As Ohio’s primary approaches, a strict new photo ID requirement  is stirring concerns for military veterans and out-of-state college students and there are worries about it in Amish communities …

Factory or farm? Oregon may alter land use for chipmakers

For exactly 50 years, Oregon’s farms and forests have been protected from urban sprawl by the nation’s first statewide law creating urban growth boundaries. But now, a bill being considered in …

Tax the rich? Chicago mayoral hopefuls debate city budget

How best to manage Chicago’s financial challenges is among the many issues separating Democrats Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas heading into the April 4 runoff for mayor. Johnson has called for …
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Bill Schlicher: A Sports and Family Guy

He never played game for a county school. He never coached a varsity game at a county school. But Bill Schlicher is being remembered by a large portion of the Montgomery County sports family …

Nelson: A Hoops Test

Travel was down these past couple weeks. Except for a couple white-knuckle trips back from Pacers games, I’ve been staying closer to home for a bit. That changes soon enough, and the …

Ryker records first hole in one

A History Making Athenian

Crawfordsville junior Whitman Horton has dedicated himself to the pool. After a successful sophomore season in which he was able to swim in his first State Finals, Horton was ready for a breakout …

Mustangs see season come to end at Semi-State

LAFAYETTE — Only four teams in the state get to have a jubilant celebration and walk away victorious in their final game of the season. For the rest, it usually ends with tears, heartbreak, and …

A Standout Sophomore Swimmer

Crawfordsville girls swimming and diving had plenty of reasons for them to have a down year. A young team that features just two upperclassmen surrounded by 11 underclassmen. Instead, CHS continued …

Mustangs ready for semi-state challenge

VEEDERSBURG — Fountain Central boys basketball is having a season that will be remembered forever. The No. 2 ranked Mustangs, who hold a 23-4 record, captured their first Regional title in …
Obituaries
John R. Lieske
John Raymond Lieske, 68, of Russellville passed away March 22, 2023, in his home. He was a lifelong resident of Russellville. John was born Sept. 18, 1954, at Putnam County Hospital, to Harold and …
Roberta Kay (Harwood) Haffner Dowell
Roberta Kay (Harwood) Haffner Dowell, 78, of Crawfordsville went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 23, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born April 27, 1944, to the late Robert and …
Dorothea Mae (Dixon) Siff
Dorothea Mae (Dixon) Siff, 98, of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, died peacefully at home on the evening of March 18, 2023. She was born March 14, 1925, in Hudson, New York, to the late Schuyler …
Margaret Kay (Scher) Montgomery
Margaret Kay (Scher) Montgomery, 72, of Lebanon, peacefully passed March 22, 2023 surrounded by her husband and family. Kay was born Aug. 27, 1950, at Lebanon. She was the daughter of the late …
Patricia Ann Page
Patricia Ann Page of Crawfordsville passed away Monday morning, March 20, 2023, at home. She was 88. Mrs. Page was a member of St. Bernard’s Catholic Church and the women’s club at …
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Final Four newcomers: Grab your name tag at the door

Everyone's heard of UConn. All these other guys? They'll need name tags at the Final Four. When they travel to Houston next week to play for the national title, Florida Atlantic and San Diego …

Kane extends England goals record in 2-0 win against Ukraine

LONDON (AP) — Presented with a golden boot before kickoff, Harry Kane's golden touch continued for England on Sunday as he struck a record-extending 55th goal for his country. The Tottenham …

FAU's Final Four run fueled by sacrifice; 'No ego, no pride'

NEW YORK (AP) — After being knocked out of the NCAA Tournament by a Florida Atlantic team that has defied expectation and description all season, Kansas State coach Jerome Tang described the secret …

Indonesia's issues with Israel delay FIFA U20 World Cup draw

GENEVA (AP) — FIFA postponed the men’s Under-20 World Cup finals draw because of host nation Indonesia’s issues with Israel's qualification, the Indonesian soccer federation said Sunday. …
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Army pulls recruiting ads after Jonathan Majors' arrest

The arrest of actor Jonathan Majors has upended the Army’s newly launched advertising campaign that was aimed at reviving the service’s struggling recruiting numbers. Authorities say Majors was …

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INDIANAPOLIS — To the congressional Republican rank and file, Democrats today are often described as “radical leftists” or “socialists” and even “Marxists.” …
  We Americans tend to think it’s self-evident that our system of government is superior. We value the freedom, independence and individual rights that are part of our democratic …
With the markets shaky, let’s celebrate Women’s History Month through the stories of three women, outliers and trailblazers, whose financial savvy may hold some lessons for the present. …
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I attended the recent forum organized by the League of Women Voters in hopes of speaking in behalf of the Orthodox Church but I was not allowed to do so at the meeting. Following is the statement …
I totally agree that it would be nice to get a Aldi store in Crawfordsville. I like the Kroger store, but I do disagree that if you live on a phone and everything you do involves a phone you get …
I am not sure if many people in Montgomery County are aware that there are several industrial solar companies planning to erect industrial solar panels on 10,000-12,000 acres of our valuable, …
In March 2019, Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a proclamation recognizing “Thank A Journalist Day,” a campaign spearheaded by a team of public relations and advertising students at Ball State …
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