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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 …
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

Linden Fall Fest

The Friends of Linden Inc., a local nonprofit, held its annual Fall Festival at Bulldog Park on Sept. 26. Hundreds of attendees got to play games, get photos with the Snow Queen, receive free …

Stylish Mitsubishi Outlander hybrid extends driving

I drive many cars, but none have served me so well in my daily endeavors as did the updated 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid this week. Whether driving to work and taking my daughter to …

Understanding addiction in women

Do women experience addiction in the same way as men? Are women more vulnerable to the effects of alcohol and drugs than men? Do women, who find themselves struggling with a drug or alcohol problem, …

FCHS Crowns Homecoming King and Queen

Sly & Not-So-Subtle

HILLSBORO — What do you get when you mix an Alfred Hitchcock movie based on a juicy spy novel and add some hilarious farce a la Monty Python? You get “The 39 Steps,” opening Saturday at the …

Nucor chooses Indiana for expansion

Nucor Corporation, the largest U.S.-based steel producer, announced plans to expand its Towers & Structures manufacturing operations in Crawfordsville, creating up to 100 new jobs by the end of …

Waynetown plans spooky fun this Saturday

WAYNETOWN —   Things are going to get spooky Saturday at Waynetown’s Rev. Guy Tremaine Park. The annual Oktoberfest and Halloweentown Festival begins at 11 a.m. Halloweentown has grown …
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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 …

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 …

Wabash falls 1-0 at Ohio Wesleyan in NCAC match

DELAWARE, Ohio — Wabash College generated several second-half scoring chances but could not find an equalizer Wednesday evening in a 1-0 North Coast Athletic Conference loss to Ohio Wesleyan …

Wabash finishes 12th at College Invitational

INDIANAPOLIS — Wabash College finished 12th in the 16-team field at the 2026 Wabash College Invitational, led by Leo Dellinger and Finn Carteaux, who tied for 43rd individually Tuesday at Broadmoor …
Obituaries
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) …
Robert J. ‘Bob’ Chezem
Robert J. “Bob” Chezem, 80, of Lafayette, and formerly of Crawfordsville, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at Rosewalk Village of Lafayette. He retired after nearly 45 years of service as …
Al Harden
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Al Harden, formerly of Covington, a beloved husband, father, pappy and coach, who left this world on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at the age of 82. He was …
Steven A. Burkle
Steven A. Burkle went home to be with Jesus on Oct. 4, 2026. He and his twin sister, Stella (Miles) Burkle were born in Detroit, Michigan on July 6, 1942. He was the son of the late Fredrick E. …
Carolyn Sue Emberton Geralds
Carolyn Sue Emberton Geralds, 83, formerly of New Richmond, passed away at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, in Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville. She was born Aug. 12, 1943, in Tompkinsville, …
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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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