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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

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 …

Commissioners keep Bridge Fund rate unchanged

Montgomery County Commissioners voted Monday to keep the Cumulative Bridge Fund rate at $.05 per $100 of assessed value. The fund is used primarily for bridge work through the county highway …

Commissioners OK Opioid Settlement mini-grants

The Montgomery County Commissioners approved Opioid Settlement funding for the 2027 mini-grants for 13 local organizations. A total of $98,661 will be distributed to these organizations to provide …

Christmas auction returns

The Crawfordsville/Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce invites the community to celebrate the holiday season at its annual Christmas Auction on Nov. 5 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at IRA Whiskey, 110 …
The Crawfordsville/Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting Thursday for the Athens Saddle Club, which recently underwent a revitalization with a new board.

Ribbon cutting celebrates Athens Saddle Club revitalization

The Crawfordsville/Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting Thursday for the Athens Saddle Club, which recently underwent a revitalization with a new board. Board President …

Few details released regarding Grant Avenue incident

Questions remain surrounding a heavy police presence Thursday morning in the 1300 block of South Grant Avenue. City officers as well as SWAT members were seen in the vicinity of a property owned …

CCSC board OKs budget, tax rates

The Crawfordsville Community School Corporation School Board approved its 2026 budget, plans for upcoming capital projects and bus replacements, and several agreements during its meeting on Thursday. …

Sparky Visits Sommer Elementary

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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 …
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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 …

FCHS Crowns Homecoming King and Queen

Prep Roundup: Oct. 9, 2026

GIRLS IHSAA SOCCER Warriors defeat Athenians Crawfordsville lost 2-1 to Danville on Wednesday in the Cascade 2A Sectional. The Warriors led 1-0 at halftime as defense from both teams …

WRC fall athletes earn honors

The following athletes were recently named to the Wabash River Conference All-Conference Teams and will be honored at the fall sports banquet at the Beef House on Nov. 18. The All-Conference football …
Obituaries
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 …
Sue Ann Thompson Tague
Sue Ann Thompson Tague, 81, of Dugger, and formerly of Crawfordsville, passed away quietly in her sleep at 2:25 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, at Sullivan Community Hospital in Sullivan, Indiana. …
Delores Lynch
Delores “Kay” (Kelly) Shrout-Lynch, 84, of Crawfordsville passed away Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. Kay was born Dec. 16, 1941, in Crawfordsville, daughter of the late Max and Katherine (Grimes) …
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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 …
At the League of Women Voters’ Lunch with the League on Oct. 2, Montgomery County Commissioner Tom Klein described the county’s comprehensive plan as a roadmap for growth, land use and public …
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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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