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Bridge closure to impact S.R. 341 north of Newtown

FOUNTAIN COUNTY — The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a temporary bridge closure on State Road 341 just north of Newtown in Fountain County. Beginning on or after Monday, …

First cousins serve as principals at NCP Schools

First cousins growing up together, Parke Heritage High School Principal Bruce Patton and Parke Heritage Middle School principal Lisa Wrightsman never dreamed that they would be working together and …

Models of addiction

When someone asks the question, which came first, the chicken or the egg they want you to put in chronological order two different things: an egg and one chicken. If you answer by saying, the egg …

Weakening income weighs on farmer sentiment

WEST LAFAYETTE ­— The August Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped 13 points from July to a reading of 100, echoing levels seen from fall 2015 to winter 2016 during the …
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Carpenter Realtors announces achievements

Cali Bridges and Lisa Cooper were announced as listing leaders for August at Carpenter Realtors. Bridges has been a Realtor with Carpenter for 17 years and is a lifelong resident of Montgomery …

La Alianza Latino Community Center releases fall schedule

The La Alianza Latino Community Center at Wabash College announces its first semester’s activities. Centered around Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15), the events work to connect …

Hudson becomes senior minister at First Baptist Church

First Baptist Church was established in Crawfordsville in 1838. It is one of the longest standing churches and or businesses that has been in existence since the city was founded. In its present …

Art League preps for annual Art Walk

Are you ready to be bedazzled? On Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. you will be able to stroll the beautiful, historic downtown to see the art creations of 34 local artists. A variety of art …

Board OKs street closures

Members of the Crawfordsville Board of Works & Safety met Wednesday and approved various street closures related to upcoming special events. The board approved a request from Deborah Kochert …
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Fruit Slush packed with flavors

Follow me to a ladies’ work day. Amish traditions, ideas, and practices vary drastically from one church to the next, but my guess would be that most Amish housewives wash off the interior …

South board opens meetings with student-led pledge

NEW MARKET ­— The school year is in full swing at the Southmont school district. As part of a new student involvement initiative, trustees welcomed officers of the New Market …

County council discusses employee pay structure

Employee renumeration was the main topic at Tuesday’s meeting of the Montgomery County Council. Using the findings from a compensation study the council paid to have prepared, department heads …

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Prep Roundup: Sept. 14, 2024

TENNIS Mounties beat Eagles Southmont hosted South Putnam on Thursday and shut out the Eagles 5-0. All sets were won 2-0. No. 1 singles player Gavin Downey defeated Luke Hutcheson 6-1, …
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The history of the SAC

When this school year began it was the beginning of the end of the Sagamore Athletic Conference as we have grown to know it. The league officially began when talks began Oct. 11, 1966 and then a …

Looking good: We’re mid-way through fall sports season

As the new sports coordinator for the Journal Review, I want to thank our readers for the many compliments our team of contributors has received. Learning to operate without a full-time sports editor …

Prep Roundup: Sept. 13, 2024

TENNIS FC downs S. Vermillion Fountain Central continued its hot streak with a home victory over Wabash River Conference opponent South Vermillion 5-0 on Thursday. All matches were …

Wiffle ball players needed

Players are still needed for the first-ever Montgomery County Wiffle Ball Challenge to be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at New Hope Christian Church. The church located on U.S. 231 South has built an …

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Second half propels Chargers’ win

LINDEN ­— North Montgomery girls’ soccer team dominated the second half against Benton Central to claim a 3-1 victory. The Chargers were able to shut down the Bison offense and scored …

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Obituaries
 Kenneth Joe Spencer
Kenneth Joe Spencer, 83, of Crawfordsville, formerly of New Market and Russellville, passed away Sept. 9, 2024. He was born March 3, 1941, at Greencastle, to the late Cline Maynard and …
Percie Odell Sandlin Jr.
Percie Odell Sandlin Jr., 63, of Attica passed away at 3:20 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, in IU/Arnett Hospital Lafayette following a battle with cancer. He was born Dec. 19, 1960, at Danville, …
Carolyne L. Smith
Carolyne L. Smith of Crawfordsville passed away Wednesday morning, Sept. 11, 2024, at Bickford of Crawfordsville, at the age of 86. Carolyne loved music, reading, and her family. She was a …
Susan ‘Susie’ Lynn Ramsay
Susan “Susie” Lynn Ramsay, 75, of Rockville, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and devotion to her family and community. Born Jan. 21, …
Janice I. Ragsdale
Janice I. Ragsdale, 89, of Crawfordsville passed away Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, at the Lane House Nursing Home, after a three-month stay. She was born Sept. 12, 1934, at Crawfordsville, to Jessie …

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PLAINFIELD — No two elections cycles are the same, as Donald Trump can now attest that 2020 was vastly different than 2016 when he won, and ditto for Joe Biden between his victory four years …
  Brace yourself for some intimidating numbers, though these may not surprise working parents. Montgomery County had 1,983 children under six who may need care and only 638 childcare seats …
These wise sayings contain important truths for us to consider in our current cultural context. First: “Integrity is what you are; prestige and reputation are what other people think of …
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I’m on page 66 of “Dangerous Melodies: Classical Music in America from the Great War through the Cold War” by Hunter College professor Jonathan Rosenberg, and I don’t want it …
Please read and understand   H.R. 8281 ­— Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act), and let your congressmen know your opinion. This bill requires individuals to provide …
For a few weeks now, there have been hundreds of orange traffic barrels lining dividing the full length of Washington Street and extending down U.S. 231 to the south edge of town. Traffic is …
Father Alexis Miller’s recent column is badly flawed, and others have addressed this already. The idea that to despise former President Donald Trump means a person is against Christianity is …
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