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First Quarter Pre-K Character Counts Trustworthiness — Griffin Cummins, Alice Powers Respect — Ethan Hopkins, Lincoln Radcliff Kindergarten Character Counts …

Season of thanks: How gratitude can improve eating habits

As we enter the season of giving thanks, many of us naturally turn our thoughts to gratitude. But gratitude doesn’t have to be reserved for one day on the calendar—it can be a mindset …

Becoming a good parent

One of the most difficult jobs adults face is becoming a good parent. There are reasons for this: 1. Parenting our children is, for most of us, the single most important job we will ever do. So, …

Police seek info on missing man

Bradley Holmes, 48, of Crawfordsville, has been reported as a missing person. Holmes was last seen at his home on Oct. 28, and the last confirmed interaction was on Oct. 29. He is a veteran …

Windy Hill Pet Ranch plans dog sporting event

Windy Hill Pet Ranch is hosting a sporting event for dogs this weekend. There will be Farm Dog and Fetch trials throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday. The trials are pass/fail with one …

Bank plans open house for Young

Tri-County Bank and Trust will have an open house event to introduce the new bank president, John Young, to the community. The event will be held 9-11 a.m. Tuesday at the bank’s Roachdale …

Board approves grease, oil management plan

The Crawfordsville Board of Public Works and Public Safety approved three items on the agenda at Wednesday’s meeting.  The board approved a resolution to establish a fats, oils and …

Bow-hunt brings back memories

It was 3:15 p.m., the children had just come home from school, emptied their lunch buckets, and we were having a snack together when I spoke with …

CDPL staff pick their favorites

As a chill finally enters the air, perhaps we can take a moment between the hustle of Halloween and Thanksgiving to settle down with some good stories. Of course, the staff at the library have …

CDPL staff pick November favorites

As a chill finally enters the air, perhaps we can take a moment between the hustle of Halloween and Thanksgiving to settle down with some good stories. Of course, the staff at the library have …

‘Election Day is not results day’

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump hopscotched across swing states on Monday and prepared for what could be an exceedingly tense election night watch …
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Prep Roundup: Nov. 6, 2024

SAC team announced The Sagamore Athletic Conference has announced the 2024 all-conference teams. No Montgomery County athletes were on the first team. Earning second team all-conference …

Chargers earn thrilling semifinal win

LINDEN ­— The North Montgomery defense saw the ball pop out and then land short of the goal line back in the hands of Jonathan Mack. That meant a failed two-point conversion topping …

Wabash picked third in basketball preseason poll

The Wabash College basketball team received one first-place vote and 63 points to rank third in the 2024-25 North Coast Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Poll released on Wednesday. The …

Claycomb signs to run track at the collegiate level

One year ago, North Montgomery High School senior Cam Claycomb was concentrating on the upcoming basketball season. Participating in track and field was not even on his mind, after all, he had never …

Athletes earn SAC honors

The Sagamore Athletic Conference has announced their honor teams for the fall sports season. The following is a list of the First Team All- SAC and Second Team All-SAC for Montgomery County Athletes: …

It’s the ‘Big 4-0’

Where has the time gone? It was Election Day of 1984. I put the last of my belongings in the back of my little Plymouth Arrow and headed east from Brookings, South Dakota. Destination? …
Obituaries
David ‘Dave’ Noble
David “Dave” Noble, 72, passed away peacefully Nov. 5, 2024, at Majestic Care of Avon.  He was born Jan. 9, 1952, at Covington, to Ben and Mary (Felgenhauer) Noble. Dave …
Elaine Mary Rose
Elaine Mary Rose, 97, of Roachdale passed away Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, at the Village of Avon Nursing Home in Danville, Indiana. Elaine was born July 11, 1927, in St. Charles, Illinois, to the …
Mischelle Corp
Mischelle Corp, 40, of Crawfordsville passed away Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, at Franciscan Health Crawfordsville. She was born Dec. 4, 1983, in Indianapolis, to Paul and Brenda Giger Presslor. She …
Donald D. Aldrich
Donald D. Aldrich, 35, of Waynetown passed away Sunday evening, Nov. 3, 2024.  He was born in Crawfordsville to David and Kimberly Norman Aldrich.  Donald worked in construction …
Chester Wayne Sayler
Chester Wayne Sayler, 82, of Rockville passed away Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. He peacefully passed surrounded by loved ones. He was a retired proofreader for RR …
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A Wabash alumnus began his lecture by quoting the Bible: “I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knows right well” (Psalm …
A Japanese organization made up of survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs is getting well-deserved attention with its selection to receive the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. The group, called …
Gloria Riviera’s mom took a job to support the family while her husband worked on his degree. It was the 1960s, and she’d never heard the word “daycare,” so she knocked on …
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The clamor for punishment of politicians and others for their views or actions has become pervasive. Some threated to use the courts or legislatures. Others promise to use police, the National Guard, …
In a letter published Oct. 26, Brian Evans claims that God-fearing Christians need to do what is Biblically right. I agree, and take my inspiration from the following passages: “Whatever you …
This is an open letter to the guy on the motorcycle who honked his horn and then flipped off a 12-year-old kid getting off the school bus this Monday afternoon in front of his house, where we display …
I’m writing this to people who consider themselves Christians, fellow believers who believe that Jesus died on the cross for our sins. In this day and age, the Democratic party is far removed …
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