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Newlin to celebrate 40 years at Lakeside Book Co.

Lynne Newlin, quality assurance support 2 in the CQM Department at Lakeside Book Company, will celebrate her 40th anniversary on Oct. 3.  Newlin was originally hired as a department …

Mason Everett Riley

Mason Everett Riley, a son, born Sept. 25 at Witham Health Services, Lebanon, to Justin and Amanda (Sherman) Riley, Kirklin. At birth, he weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces. He was welcomed home by a …

Douglas Visits Rotary

Learn about Banned Books Week

Throughout history, books that challenge political ideologies or religious sentiments have often been the first to be faced with censure. During the early 20th century, nations banned and even burned …

Board opens quotes for 2 projects

On Wednesday, the Board of Public Works & Safety opened bids for a construction project at the city street department and for stormwater work in a neighborhood. The board opened quotes for …

Dorothy Q Chapter NSDAR

The Dorothy Q Chapter, National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution, met at 1 p.m. Sept. 16 in the Elston Memorial House. Regent Michele Borden welcomed members and two special guests, …

Let There Be Light

Acuity Brands Lighting recently was honored as the Big Business of the Year by the Crawfordsville/Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce. On Tuesday, the company was being a community leader once …

North district in good financial shape

North Montgomery School Board members heard from Business Director Jim McBee on Monday that the corporation is in good shape financially. McBee informed the board he filed the School Fiscal …

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Parke Community Rail Trail Update

Smillie Reads 2,000 Books

Harvey marks 40 years at Raybestos

Michael Harvey celebrated 40 years of service with Raybestos Powertrain on Tuesday. Harvey started with Raybestos Powertrain in 1983. He has held operator positions in wafer machining, gear …

Franklin College presents The Lizzie Borden Show

FRANKLIN ­— The Franklin College Theatre Department is presenting a spine-chilling play, The Lizzie Borden Show: A Speculation this October. The performances will take place at 8 p.m. …

Flower Lover Garden Club

President Karen Cook called the meeting to order at Charleston’s Restaurant in Carmel. After a delicious lunch in the warm, cozy atmosphere of the Charleston, 22 members celebrated three …

Psi Iota Xi, Gamma Xi Chapter

The September meeting of the Gamma Xi Chapter of Psi Iota Xi was held on Sept. 11. President Tonya Michael called the meeting to order with the opening verse and announced the theme of the year. …

Ladoga Tri Kappa

Sigma Chapter of Tri Kappa met in September at the Ladoga Christian Church. New officers recently installed were: Judy Goshorn, president; Sarah Fadil, vice president; Dixie Ruggles, recording …

Brassel earns state CASA Staff of the Year award

Sue Brassel was named the 2023 Indiana State CASA Staff of the Year. She received the award at the annual State CASA Conference in Indianapolis. “Sue is very deserving of this great honor. …

County commissioners approve bridge contract

Montgomery County Commissioners approved a contract to construct a bridge on C.R. 750E over Big Raccoon Creek at Monday’s regular meeting. A contract from Conexco Inc. in the amount of …

Park dedication set for Saturday

A dedication of the newly-renovated Frances Wooden Park will be held Saturday by the Montgomery County Community Foundation and the City of Crawfordsville. Through funding from MCCF and the City …

Pumpkin Cheesecake makes perfect fall dessert

A gravestone isn’t something I ever gave much thought to, it’s something I thought was distant and in the future, but events last year changed that. That first year after Daniel …

These outta sight 60’s slang terms are poised for a comeback

Sure, we could discuss some far-out, groovy words we’re all hip to (if you can dig it). However, today’s installment of Grammar Guy discusses some of the less common 60’s slang I …
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Attorney John Eastman surrenders to authorities on charges in Georgia 2020 election subversion case

ATLANTA (AP) — John Eastman, the conservative attorney who pushed a plan to keep Donald Trump in power, turned himself in to authorities Tuesday on charges in the Georgia case alleging an illegal …

A major wildfire in northeastern Greece has forced the evacuation of villages and a city hospital

A major wildfire burning out of control in northeastern Greece for the fourth day has prompted the evacuation of a city hospital and another eight villages overnight. Meanwhile, gale force winds and …

Russia's Putin stays away over arrest warrant as leaders of emerging economies meet in South Africa

Russian President Vladimir Putin will be notably absent when Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders from the BRICS group of emerging economies begin a three-day summit in South Africa on …

Windows are shattered in a Moscow suburb as Russia says it thwarts latest Ukraine drone attack

Russian officials say air defense systems have thwarted four nighttime Ukrainian drone attacks. Russia’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday that the falling wreckage of one drone shattered an apartment …
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Chargers season ends in sectional opener vs Tigers

After two days of mother nature causing some scheduling changes, the boys tennis sectional finally got underway on Thursday at Crawfordsville. The new-look sectional which features Western Boone, …

Athenians earn sectional preview win over Stars

DOVER – A Riley Gardner penalty-kick goal in the second half was the difference as the Crawfordsville’s girls team defeated Western Boone 1-0.   The win moves the Athenians to …

No place to lay my head to rest

The travel was the regular tedious, crowded and tiring sort of thing, but was greatly amplified by a running hotel problem. No place seemed to want me. Right, who would want me, but when …

Inside look about Pacers upcoming season

On Tuesday, I was invited to a reception that was hosted by the Indiana Pacers Front Office. For a second straight year, they provided a free meal for members of the Indianapolis sports media, and an …

Mounties lose home conference match to Tigers

NEW MARKET ­— It was a 4-0 conference loss for Southmont’s boys soccer team, but the squad used the night preparing for the sectional tournament coming up next week. “We …

Athenians swept by Stars

Western Boone has always been a powerhouse in volleyball and a thorn to all three Montgomery County teams in recent years. Tuesday the Stars made the trip to Crawfordsville for a Sagamore Conference …

Mounties have happy senior night vs Patriots

NEW MARKET — Southmont girls soccer played the final game of its regular season on Monday against Bethesda Christian who came in with a 9-2-1 record. It was also senior night for the six …
Obituaries
Christine L. Jones
Christine L. Jones, 97, of Kingman had her prayers answered and went home at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 28, 2023, at Wellbrooke in Crawfordsville with her children present. Her family was blessed with the …
Marilyn Ann Davis
Marilyn Ann Davis of Crawfordsville passed away suddenly Tuesday afaternoon, Sept. 26, 2023, in the emergency room at Franciscan Health. She was 67. Mrs. Davis loved to do crafts and volunteer …
Joe Cler
Joe Cler, 88, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, at Ben Hur Nursing Home. He was born July 22, 1935, at Tuscola, Illinois, to Roman and Frances Kleiss Cler. Joe was a Crawfordsville High …
Sharon ‘Shery’ Goodin Webster
Sharon “Shery” Goodin Webster, 83, of Wallace passed away Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Franciscan Health Lafayette. She was born Nov. 21, 1939, at Crawfordsville, to the late Charles …
Tammy Lea York Neier
Tammy Lea (York) Neier, 57, of Crawfordsville passed away Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, at home. She was born Nov. 25, 1965, at Crawfordsville, to Clifton and Dimple (Gentry) York. Tammy …
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Pac-12 looking like a football powerhouse in what may be conference's final season

The Pac-12 appears to be a true football power this season with five ranked teams, topped by No. 6 Southern California. The conference also has perhaps the nation's best collection of …

WNBA teams ready for sprint to the postseason with coveted spots on the line

WNBA teams are ready for their sprint to the finish of the regular season with coveted playoff spots and positioning up for grabs. Las Vegas, New York and Connecticut have already clinched spots in …

PGA Tour's Monahan is confident on deal over Saudi-funded LIV Golf, uncertain about Maui tournament

ATLANTA (AP) — PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan expressed the same level of confidence Tuesday that he did last year at the season-ending Tour Championship. The difference was the topic. A …

Column: The Ryder Cup is more about popularity than performance with its six captain's picks

ATLANTA (AP) — Zach Johnson has a week to measure personalities, potential pairings and how statistics mesh with Marco Simone. He will talk it over with five vice captains and the six Americans who …
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Athens Arts to offer jewelry making class

Explore the world of jewelry making at a beading jewelry class sponsored by Athens Arts. Learn to make a single-strand necklace and how to work with metal findings. Participants can choose to …

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Ever had a season of life that you thought might break you? Chances are, you were living through multiple life stressors, any of which strain a person but when piled up can max out emotional and …
WARSAW, Ind. —   About this time five years ago, Mike Braun was a relatively unknown state rep from Jasper, preparing to take on two sitting congressmen in the Republican U.S. Senate …
Housing and job “shortages are two sides of the same coin,” wrote Ben Winck and Andy Kiersz for Business Insider in 2021. “Cities with the most job openings don’t have the …
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Why do coaches in football and baseball hide thier mouths during timeouts. Are there lip-readers in the stands that can alert the opponents before the next play call? Pat McAfee and Simon Cowel …
To all of Montgomery County and specifically Southmont Schools, As I enter my last few official days of serving as an administrator of Southmont schools, I have to pause and reflect on the …
The Nicholson Elementary students have a beautiful garden this year. With help and support from the Master Gardeners, parents and teachers; the second and third graders planted, cared for and are …
The condition of many of the properties in Crawfordsville have passed the point of disrepair and are now dilapidated. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development defines a “blighted …
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