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Crawfordsville man facing multiple child porn charges

A Crawfordsville man was arrested a second time after police discovered he allegedly possessed and disseminated child pornography. Blake Alan Dagley, 22, was arrested on a warrant Feb. 11 and is …

Kinzlee D’Mae Voils

Kinzlee D’Mae Voils, a daughter, born at 8:20 p.m. Jan. 26 at Danville, Indiana, to Brandon Voils and Kallie Todd, Ladoga. At birth, she weighed 8 pounds and measured 19 inches. Maternal …

CCSC makes changes to employee provided childcare

Crawfordsville Community School Corp. approved an updated employer-sponsored handbook for the 2025-26 school year, and made changes to its employee provided childcare benefit on Thursday. The …
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Seven Wabash students earn Orr Fellowships

Seven Wabash College seniors have earned Orr Fellowships, guaranteeing two-year salaried positions with some of Indiana’s most dynamic, high-growth businesses. Seth Acero, Will Morris, …

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U.S. egg prices hit record high

Egg prices hit a record high as the U.S. contends with an ongoing bird flu outbreak, but consumers didn’t need government figures released Wednesday to tell them eggs are terribly expensive and …

Butler posts Dean’s List

Butler University has placed 890 students on the Dean’s List for the fall 2024 semester. Any degree-seeking undergraduate student earning at least 12 academic hours of grade credit in a …

Dawson named to Dean's List

AMES, Iowa — More than 11,500 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the fall semester 2024 Dean’s List. Students named …

Koa Kelly-Kirt Cook

Koa Kelly-Kirt Cook, a son, born Jan. 31 at Witham Health Services, Lebanon, to Christopher and Cortni (Foxworthy) Cook, Crawfordsville. He was welcomed home by sisters, Sophia Cook, 17, Laina …

Eloise ‘Ellie’ Rose DeWitt

Eloise “Ellie” Rose DeWitt, a daughter, born Feb. 1 at Witham Health Services, Lebanon, to Jacob and Hannah (Mack) DeWitt, Whitestown. At birth, she weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces. She was …

Pilot invests in complete travel center remodel

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee — The Pilot travel center in Crawfordsville is ready to welcome travelers to experience its new curb-to-counter remodel, featuring a fresh look and enhanced amenities. The …

Wood to retire from Lakeside Book Co.

Gary Wood plans to retire Feb. 27 after more than four decades of dedication to Lakeside Book Co. After more than 44 years of service, Wood is closing a chapter that began in August 1979. …
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Kudos to our Journal Review sports team for adapting to the changes in the sports department. I would guess not many small town newspapers had a sports stringer sitting next to Tom Brady during …

Little Giants finish third at Mid-States Invite

NORTH MANCHESTER — Wabash captured four individual titles and 12 top-eight finishes at the 2025 Mid-States Collegiate Invitational, held Saturday at Manchester University. The Little Giants …

Record-setting score puts Wabash third at 2025 NCAC Swimming and Diving Championships

GRANVILLE, Ohio — Wabash breached the 1,300-point mark at the North Coast Athletic Conference Swimming and Diving Championships for the first time in school history to lock up third place on …

Prep Roundup: Feb. 15, 2025

BOYS BASKETBALL Mounties earn road win Southmont defeated South Vermillion in Clinton 73-60 on Tuesday. The Mounties led 40-27 at halftime. The two teams played even after halftime. …
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Athenian seniors excited for final swim

When Ellie Walker steps onto the starting blocks for her 100 yard freestyle race at the IU Natatorium today, all the hard work will have been worth it to get to that moment. “It felt like …

Wabash opens conference meet with record-setting performance

GRANVILLE, Ohio — A record-setting, all-conference performance by the Wabash College 800-yard relay team put the Little Giants into fourth place after the first day of the 2025 North Coast …

Wabash wins shootout against Ohio Wesleyan

Wabash led from start to finish in a Wednesday shootout against Ohio Wesleyan at Chadwick Court. The Little Giants won the key North Coast Athletic Conference contest 84-74 to remain in second place …
Obituaries
Michael Dean Simpson
Michael Dean Simpson, 75, of Waveland, Indiana, passed away at home surrounded by his family and friends on Feb. 15, 2025. He was born Jan. 5, 1950, in Crawfordsville, Indiana, to the late Forest and …
John Vernon Nave
John Vernon Nave, 81, of Crawfordsville passed away Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, at Franciscan Health Crawfordsville. He was born Aug. 13, 1943, in Cayuga, to the late Otto and Virginia (Cook) Nave. …
Carl Wayne Steiner
Carl Wayne Steiner, 81, of Waveland passed away Feb. 13, 2025. He was born Oct. 27, 1943, at Clay County Hospital, to Herman and Lucille (Leohr) Steiner. On June 26, 1966, he married …
Ashley Marie Nichols
Ashley Marie Nichols of Crawfordsville, passed away Feb. 11, 2025, at I.U. Health University Hospital. She was born Jan. 21, 1986, in Lebanon, to Anthony and Rebecca (Caldwell) Nichols. She had …
Judith Kaye Stringfield
Judith Kaye Stringfield, 73, passed away peacefully at Franciscan Health Lafayette on Feb. 10, 2025. She was born April 29, 1951, in Waynesburg, Kentucky, to Charles and Lena Oaks Blanton. …
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Vladimir Putin has been Russia’s undisputed leader for 25 years. That is a remarkable achievement. Only a handful of today’s world leaders have held onto power for that long, and only …
INDIANAPOLIS — Every rookie Hoosier governor spends the first winter in office promoting what they hope to be defining, signature legislation. In 1973, Gov. Otis Bowen was devoted to property …
People call Crawfordsville the Athens of Indiana due to its rich art history. The obvious claim to fame is Lew Wallace penning Ben Hur here. The county is also home to famed painters like Rob …
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I am writing to express my concern regarding the potential funding cuts to Indiana public schools, including South Montgomery, as outlined in your Feb. 13 front-page article. The possibility of these …
There is a current bill being considered to aggressively impact both township trustee power being placed under the control of a county administrator. More importantly the service and control of local …
I’m very excited about the newly finished Brickyard Nature Park. I’ve already walked it several times in the last few weeks. It’s very accessible for all, even has an ADA paved …
A special thank you to Michele Borden of the Daughters of the American Revolution for getting the ball rolling for me to investigate the many uncles of the Beach family. Those brothers were …
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