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FISH Pantry in need of increased donations

Today’s tight financial situation has nearly half the country stretched beyond its abilities to afford the necessities of everyday living. These necessities are healthcare, childcare, …

Ezryah Lukas Walls

Ezryah Lukas Walls, a son, was born at 11:20 p.m. Oct. 13 at Witham Health Services, Lebanon, to Dustin and Kayla Walls, Crawfordsville. At birth, he weighed 8 pounds, 3.3 ounces and measured 20.5 …

Council to consider changes to parking space rentals

The Crawfordsville City Council Committee introduced an ordinance Monday that would change how downtown businesses and individuals can rent parking spaces in city lots. The proposed ordinance …

Chamber celebrates ribbon cutting at The Farm at Hickory Bend

The Crawfordsville/Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated a ribbon cutting for The Farm at Hickory Bend, a new wedding and event venue located at 10276 E. State Road 32 in …

McDonough signing books Nov. 12

LINDEN — Join local author Brian McDonough for a book signing on Nov. 12 from 5:30–7 p.m. at the Linden Carnegie Public Library. Signed copies of “God’s Wake-Up List: If You’re Still …

Maple Grove Extension Homemakers

Our meeting was held at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Waynetown Baptist Church. The meeting was opened by Judy McBride and she welcomed everyone. Her words of wisdom were on “Doing”and we sometimes …

Bryar Michael Lowe

Bryar Michael Lowe, a son, was born Oct. 28 at Witham Health Services, Lebanon, to Brayden Lowe, Crawfordsville, and Savannah Ruppert, Ladoga. At birth, he weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces. He is the …

Titus turns 90

Robert Titus will celebrate his 90th birthday on Saturday with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 212 S. Green St. Friends and family are invited to stop by for cake and …

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Halloween in Crawfordsville, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026.

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Immunizations topic of upcoming Lunch with the League event

November’s Lunch with the League of Women Voters will be held at noon Friday at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 212 S. Green St. and will host Scott Douglas, M.D., Montgomery County Health Officer. …

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North vs. Western Boone, Oct. 30, 2026.

Chargers season comes to an end

LINDEN — North Montgomery saw the football season come to an end Friday. Western Boone benefited from three Charger turnovers with a dominating defense to earn a 35-0 win. Western Boone led …

21-point fourth-quarter rally not enough in NCAC loss at OWU

DELAWARE, Ohio — Wabash College scored 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter Saturday afternoon, but a late comeback fell short as the Little Giants lost 35-28 to Ohio Wesleyan University in …

Wabash falls 1-0 at John Carroll in soccer season finale

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio — Wabash College held John Carroll University scoreless for nearly 78 minutes Saturday afternoon before a late goal lifted the Blue Streaks to a 1-0 victory over the Little …

Looking for community’s help

As you know, one of the main reasons for this column every other week is to keep the rich sports history of Montgomery County alive and well. Every now and then I need help in accomplishing that feat …

Prep Roundup: Oct. 31, 2026

BASKETBALL NMMS 7th and 8th boys basketball win North Montgomery’s seventh grade boys basketball team opened the season with a 48-14 victory over Wea Ridge. The Chargers did not allow a …

Wabash looks to return to win column at Ohio Wesleyan

Wabash College will look to end a three-game losing streak Saturday when the Little Giants take one of the nation’s top rushing defenses to Ohio Wesleyan University for a North Coast Athletic …

Wabash falls to No. 18 Denison in home finale

Wabash College matched nationally ranked Denison University with 10 shots and got a late goal from Alfredo Campos but fell 3-1 Wednesday in North Coast Athletic Conference men’s soccer action in …

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Obituaries
 Dan Ervin Rhoads
Dan Ervin Rhoads, 74, of New Ross passed away peacefully Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at home. Born Aug. 13, 1952, in Crawfordsville, Dan was the son of James “Donald” and Kathryn (Mercer) Rhoads. …
Thomas Clayton Eyler
Thomas Clayton Eyler, 94, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Wilmington, North Carolina. He was born Jan. 29, 1932, in Mace, and grew up in Crawfordsville. After graduation from …
Delores Ann Frazier
Delores Ann Frazier, 88, of Crawfordsville passed away at 2:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, at Bridgewater Healthcare Center in Carmel. She had been residing at Brownsburg Meadows Assisted Living …
Colleen ‘Kelley’ Anne Scott Sandusky
Colleen “Kelley” Anne Scott Sandusky, 66, of Ladoga went to be with the Lord on Oct. 30, 2026, surrounded by her husband, her friend Jamie, and her beloved Pomeranians. Kelley was born Aug. …
Elmer E. Williams
Elmer E. Williams of Crawfordsville, known by some of his family as “Dean,” passed away Sunday morning at Franciscan Health of Lafayette. He was 86. Elmer loved playing guitar and he would …

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When most Americans pick up a package of sliced cheese at their local grocery store, they probably don’t give much thought to where it came from or the people and technology involved in getting it …
INDIANAPOLIS — Think about the epic years of your life. If you’re part of the Greatest Generation, you remember 1941 and ’45, the beginning and end of World War II. For Boomers, it was …
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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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