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A sacred service that soothes

Blessings don’t all come the same way; some come as soothing as the smell of fall, and some come as the cup of suffering. Lately I have been reminded of the wonder of sadness. It’s certainly not …

Montgomery County Retired Teachers Association

President Steve Frees welcomed members and guests to the Oct. 12, Montgomery County Retired Teachers Association meeting held in the Crawfordsville District Public Library. Following the pledge, …
Anne Duthie McCafferty

Trio to perform concert at Wabash Avenue Church

Concerts on the Corner at 307 S. Wabash Ave. announces its next free concert and is excited to welcome back professional organist Dr. Charles Goehring at 2:30 p.m. Sunday to Wabash Avenue Church. …

WRC Choral Festival

A customized clock marking the 10th wedding anniversary of Daniel and Julia “Judy” Evans is part of the library display.

Local Love Story World War II 1941-1945

A new local history display is up and coming on the second floor of the Crawfordsville District Public Library. Many generations have met the love of their life in Crawfordsville, and this love story …

New Market Elementary

First Quarter Grade 3 High Honor Roll: Mackenzie Blystone, David Busenbark, Elodie Chism, Hunter George, Mavyn Highland, Arlo Hough, Maddox Howard, Eliza Landaverde, Mac Miles, Hinley …

Flower Lovers Field Trip

Recovery Possible

The Drug Free Montgomery County Coalition brought community members together Tuesday morning for its annual Red Ribbon Breakfast, highlighting local efforts to prevent substance use and sharing a …

Council OKs Ladoga Library bonds

Montgomery County Council members voted Tuesday to approve a bond issuance for the Ladoga Library in an amount not to exceed $2.68 million. Indiana law commands libraries to gain the approval of …

Wade named Dean for Enrollment Management at Wabash

Wabash College President Scott E. Feller has announced the appointment of Tyler J. Wade as Dean for Enrollment Management. Wade, a 2012 Wabash graduate, has served as interim dean since June. …

Award-winning poet to speak at Wabash College

Wabash College is pleased to welcome award-winning poet Michael Kleber-Diggs to campus as part of the President’s Distinguished Speaker Series. He will spend two days at Wabash and will read from …

Physician joins FPN Obstetrics & Gynecology Crawfordsville

Brittany Sherron, MD, has joined the team at Franciscan Physician Network Obstetrics & Gynecology Crawfordsville. Sherron received her medical degree from the Indiana University School of …

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Mountie Kasen Bushong totes the football behind the blocking of Bryor Johnson on Oct. 9, 2026, against Cascade.

Cascade stymies Mounties

NEW MARKET — Monon Athletic Conference leader Cascade defeated home-standing Southmont 49-7 on Friday. The Cadets stopped the Mountie running game to gain the victory. Cascade held the …
Clayton Brown, North vs Frankfort, Oct. 9, 2026.

Chargers run over Hot Dogs

LINDEN — North Montgomery rolled past Frankfort on Friday with a 58-14 win over their Monon Athletic Conference foe. The Chargers amassed 510 yards in the home victory. Frankfort elected to …

Mustangs stop Falcons

CAYUGA — Fountain Central traveled to North Vermillion and scored early and often in a 44-16 victory. The Mustangs led 38-8 at halftime. When Dakota Willoughby scored on a five-yard run on …

Wabash falls to No. 25 Kenyon in home NCAC match

Wabash College generated a late offensive push with three shots and five corner kicks in the final nine minutes Saturday, but the Little Giants fell 3-0 to 25th-ranked Kenyon College in a North Coast …
Braeden Schlote

Athenians come up short

The Crawfordsville comeback came up one possession short in a 44-36 Monon Conference football game Friday. The Athenians trailed by as many as 24 points early in the third quarter, but got the …

Getting good at waiting

It’s been an early season of airport delays as I get farther into the NFL season. On the whole, these waits have been more bothersome than catastrophic, as only one (so far) has been on a …
Reese Price

Prep Roundup: Oct. 10, 2026

IHSAA BOYS SOCCER Athenians win in extra periods It took two extra periods, but the Athenians stayed alive in sectional play Thursday with a 3-2 victory over Cascade. The win places …

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Obituaries
 Daniel E. Mountcastle
God opened the door for Dan, while he dreamt of sunrise on a blue-green lake. He heard the music of song birds, felt the sunshine and moisture of the air on his face. He heard the splash of fish …
Sue Ann Tague
Sue Ann Tague, 81, of Dugger, and formerly of Crawfordsville, passed away quietly in her sleep at 2:15 a.m. Oct. 11, 2026, at Sullivan Community Hospital in Sullivan. She was born Nov. 13, 1944, …
Michael Wade McMurtrey
Michael Wade McMurtrey, lovingly known as Mike, was a devoted family man, a hardworking craftsman, and a friend to so many. Born on July 9, 1960, Mike lived life with a quick wit, a great sense …
Patricia Watson
Patricia Watson, 83, of Crawfordsville passed away Monday, Oct. 12, 2026.  Patricia was born June 28, 1943, in Veedersburg, to Charles and Alta Beyers Clift. She graduated from Veedersburg …
Jerry W. Miller
Jerry W. Miller, 82, of Ladoga passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his dear wife, Linda and his children on Sept. 29, 2026. He was born Feb. 3, 1944, to Mark and Rosella (Crago) Miller in …

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  Indiana’s General Assembly passed an amendment that Hoosiers will vote on this November. Seriously weighing this amendment is a voter’s responsibility. Do we want to give judges …
The lived experience of the elderly is increasingly significant in contemporary society and for our organizations. The elderly cohort is living longer so that more people are living and active after …
INDIANAPOLIS — What has Indiana’s congressional delegation been up to since January 2025? They honored the 1980 American men’s Olympic hockey team. One Republican authored a housing bill but …
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I am writing in response to a frontpage article published last week in the Journal Review, “Baird seeks harvest fuel relief” (September 30, 2026). Any farmer in Montgomery County should respond …
Move country forward The control of both the executive and legislative branches by the current Republican administration and Congress has accelerated a deeply concerning decline in our …
At a time when civic participation feels more important than ever, we each have a role to play in strengthening our democracy. Voting is one of the most direct and powerful ways individuals can make …
As the November elections approach, we are reminded that democracy depends on active participation. Voting is one of the most important ways citizens can make their voices heard and help shape the …
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