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Lane closures to impact I-74

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces alternating single-lane closures that will impact I-74 in several locations. Beginning on or after Nov. 21, INDOT contractors will begin a …

Causes of NPD

To form healthy relationships, basic skills such as empathy, and the ability to read the emotions of others, must first be developed. A common explanation for a deficit of these skills is a condition …
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Ten hot new autos you’ll want to drive in 2027

As political winds shift, drivers and automakers split their desires between EVs and iconic gas-powered models as they embrace a new generation of infotainment and driver-assist technologies. From …

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 …

Hone in on Handcrafted

The Art League of Montgomery County is once again collaborating with one of downtown Crawfordsville’s favorite eateries, The Table Spoon, to create a special one-evening event, the Pop-Up Art Show. …

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Chamber of Commerce to host State Legislative Breakfast

The Crawfordsville/Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce invites the community to attend its upcoming State Legislative Breakfast at 9 a.m. Dec. 12 at Crawfordsville Middle School, 705 Wallace Ave. …

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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 …
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Campos, Kinnaman earn All-NCAC Men’s Soccer honors

Wabash College seniors Alfredo Campos and Bryce Kinnaman earned spots on the 2026 All-North Coast Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer Team, announced Wednesday by the conference office. Campos …

Cannady’s buzzer-beater lifts Wabash past Anderson 59-58

Deric Cannady buried a 3-pointer as time expired to lift Wabash College to a thrilling 59-58 victory over Anderson University Wednesday evening in the Little Giants’ 2026-27 basketball home opener …

Prep Roundup: Nov. 12, 2026

GIRLS BASKETBALL South defeats Falcons Southmont traveled Tuesday to North Vermillion and defeated the Falcons 62-27. Mountie Ella Barry stayed hot by scoring 29 points. After the …

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 …
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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INDIANAPOLIS — The Bayh family — the most enduring political dynasty in modern Hoosier politics — has been a recurring presence throughout my journalism career. When U.S. Sen. Birch Bayh …
Two diverse traditions give us the ‘Appointment in Gilead’ and ‘There Is a Balm in Gilead.’ Those describe two paths that individuals, organizations, and states can take: a path fated to lead …
“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 …
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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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