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Chip seal operations to begin on U.S. 36, S.R. 32

VERMILLION, FOUNTAIN, AND PARKE COUNTIES ­— The Indiana Department of Transportation announces chip seal operations will be taking place on U.S. 36 and State Road 32 in Vermillion, Fountain …
Dustin Gardner and Cimbria Bowling will perform in the “The Wedding Singer.”

'The Wedding Singer'

The Sugar Creek Players are set to transport audiences back to the vibrant 1980s with their production of “The Wedding Singer,” running from July 26-28 and Aug. 2-4. Directed by Brian and …

Lore Olympus Review: Graphic Novel feature

Greek mythology retellings have been on the rise in the past few years. From Madeline Miller’s masterful works of “The Song of Achilles’’ and “Circe’’ to the …

Colorful Inspiration

New work by international stained glass artist Margie Colgan is on display in the Mary Bishop Memorial Gallery at the Crawfordsville District Public Library. This exhibit will be on display …

Local non-profits coordinate National Night Out

Montgomery County will host National Night Out from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Milligan Park. The event will stretch from the North Shelter to the South Shelter. National Night Out is a …

Boy rescued at Waynetown pool

WAYNETOWN — Quick reactions by Waynetown Aquatic Center staff saved the life of a non-verbal six-year-old swimmer on Tuesday. The boy was one of 50 children visiting from the Danville, …

French’s Plumbing opens in new location

The Crawfordsville/Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for the opening of the new location for French’s Plumbing. A family owned and operated full-service plumbing …

Angry nostalgia or positive memories?

Angry nostalgia is an apt description of much of contemporary experience. Many descriptions of past events and trends are accompanied by gestures of rage and anger. Praise or blame depending upon …

Get a taste for a good cause

The 17th annual Taste of Montgomery County is coming from noon to 9 p.m. Aug. 24. It is one of the area’s most anticipated annual festivals, but the Taste of Montgomery County also …

Fiske Guide: Wabash among the ‘Best and Most Interesting’

The 2025 edition of the Fiske Guide to Colleges named Wabash College one of the best and most interesting colleges and universities in the United States, Canada, Great Britain and Ireland. The …
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Post 72 finishes as runner-up at own invite

American Legion Byron Cox Post 72 baseball should be proud of what transpired this past weekend. Last Thursday a total of 15 American Legion baseball teams converged to Montgomery County to play in …

Trip makes for a long look back

It cannot be 50 years! But there is too much evidence, so it has to be true. My travels last week took me back to my home base. South Dakota. Dell Rapids in fact. The literal home …

Top Sports Moments: North Montgomery

Before looking ahead to a new school year, the Journal Review sports department, with the help of the four area athletic directors, will recap some of the top moments from the past year. First …
Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin attempts to score May 27  during the fourth quarter during game four of the eastern conference finals for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Pacers retain key players, hope for success

The Indiana Pacers made a big splash during this past season when they acquired Pascal Siakam in a trade. That move helped them reach the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in a decade. …

Black Team Wins 10u Title

A great friendly rivalry on the links

There was little that separated them on the golf course this past spring as North Montgomery’s Neal Jeffery and Crawfordsville’s Tanner Gilland were the two best in Montgomery County. …

Senior golfers post results

Senior golfers report scores from June 28 play. First place (-13) —   Jim Long, John Lewis and Jim Lee Second place (-10) — Denny Wilson, Mac Ingram, Patrick Henry and Stan …
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Rose Mary Duncan Barragree
Rose Mary Duncan Barragree, beloved wife, mother, Nana and Nana Rose, passed into eternal rest on June 6, 2024. Rose was born Nov. 29, 1938, at Linton, to Dorothy McCammon Duncan and Dawson …
Robert E. Minnick
Robert E. Minnick, 89, of Waynetown died at 7:28 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in his home, following a lengthy illness, surrounded by family.   Arrangements are incomplete at Family and …
William Ronald Bock
William Ronald Bock, 92, formerly of Roachdale and Clinton Township, Indiana, died July 23, 2024, at the Minnesota Veteran’s Home in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Bill was born in 1931 in …
Cora L. Cook
Cora L. Cook, 84, of Ladoga passed away early Wednesday morning, July 3, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her family. Cora was born Oct. 9, 1939, at Danville, Illinois, to the late Kenneth L. …
Mark Brumbaugh
Mark Brumbaugh, born April 28, 1938, in Everett, Washington, peacefully passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024, at his home in Crawfordsville, with his wife Vickie Brumbaugh by his side. Mark was …
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America is deeply polarized but no longer along the usual lines. It is not a divide between Republican and Democrat or liberal or conservative or rich and poor but rather a divide between the ruling …
School teaches us a lot of cleverness — that is, knowledge about the world — but it doesn’t always teach us wisdom, asserts Ecosophia, the LWV Green Films’ documentary …
INDIANAPOLIS — It’s been nine years since Donald Trump arrived on the American presidential scene, prompting me to finish a number of columns by simply saying, “Anything can …
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Regarding the column by Raymond Williams published June 25 on the Viewpoints page: I am writing to thank Professor Williams for the beautiful and thought provoking column, “Them that has …
How about Humility Month? We have days/months for many celebrations, so why not one for humility? Why don’t we celebrate being humble or having humility? Many years ago, when the …
With Memorial Day approaching I am thinking about our veterans. I recently finished watching a powerful streaming show called Masters of the Air. During each episode young American pilots and crews …
My five grandchildren are students in Crawfordsville and participate in sports, music and theatre. I am writing to express my dismay and disappointment in the Crawfordsville school system for their …
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