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Franciscan ExpressCare & WorkingWell move to new location

Franciscan ExpressCare and WorkingWell are in the process of moving to a new location in Crawfordsville. The office at 1640 Crawfordsville Square Drive closed at 10 a.m. Wednesday for services …

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Hoover Students Compete at Math Bowl

Workshop focuses on utility-scale solar options

Hoosiers are poised to shape their future through informed advocacy for healthy, resilient communities and increased integration of renewables into its energy mix. The Center for Energy …

Covington High recognizes senior awards, scholarships

Covington High School recognized student achievement at the recent annual senior awards program. They include: Valedictorians — Nicket Shah Salutatorian — Emma Holycross …
Aaron Clapp salutes at his father's grave.

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Alamo Christian Church to celebrate 175 years

ALAMO — One hundred and seventy-five years ago, the meeting house in Alamo officially became what is known today as the Alamo Christian Church. On Sunday the present-day congregation is …

County council delays financial support for learning center

The Montgomery County Council did not commit money to the Montgomery County Early Learning Center at Tuesday’s meeting. Kelly Taylor of the Montgomery County Community Foundation asked the …

Friends of Turkey Run, Shades to host summer concert series

MARSHALL — Turkey Run State Park fans will have even more reasons to visit the nationally ranked park this summer with the addition of a Summer Concert Series hosted by the Friends of Turkey …

Barton named to IU Dean’s List

BLOOMINGTON — Allyson Barton of Crawfordsville has been named to the School of Pubic Health-Bloomington Dean’s List at Indiana University for the spring semester. To be eligible for …

Spring Tree ID Hike set for Saturday

Crawfordsville District Public Library will be offering an offsite Spring Tree ID hike on Saturday. Join us as the Library Naturalist leads us on this hike of trees native to Indiana, and their …

Minnette recognized at Millikin convocation

DECATUR, Illinois ­— The Millikin University community gathered again for the annual Honors Convocation and Distinguished Faculty Lecture on April 25, at Kirkland Fines Arts Center to honor …
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Stokes sets stolen base record for Mounties

DOVER ­— Southmont softball junior Anna Stokes has been an impact player for the Mounties since day one as a freshman. Her first season Stokes batted .492 in her freshman season and .322 …
Crawfordsville pitching coach Rhett Welliever won his 25th Sagamore Conference title as a member of the Athenian coaching staff.

Athenians earn 28th overall SAC title 

FRANKFORT­­ — Being called “Champions” will always be exciting. So it goes for …
Southmont's Vince Reimondo was a three-time event winner with wins in the 800, 4x400, and 4x800.

Athenian girls 2nd, Mountie boys 3rd at SAC Meet

LIZTON — The Sagamore Conference track and field meet took place on Friday at Tri-West as all-three Montgomery County schools produced at least one SAC champion. The Crawfordsville girls   …

Chargers win county nail-biter vs Mounties

North Montgomery and Southmont girls tennis had a venue change for their Montgomery County and Sagamore Conference battle on Thursday as the two teams secured the Wabash Indoor Courts as mother …

Athenians earn county title with sweep of Chargers

It certainly was not baseball weather on Thursday night, but Crawfordsville and North Montgomery baseball had to play the second game of their county and Sagamore Conference series. After a small …

Utterback signs with Knights to continue baseball career

LINDEN ­— Marian University baseball has a special connection with Montgomery County and its players. Thursday the Knights added another MoCo player to their team as North Montgomery senior …

Athenian softball snags second county win

Sabella Moore used her glove to swat the pesky gnats and mosquitoes from her face. The next pitch she used the same glove to field the ball swatted to her and a routine throw to first base.   …
Obituaries
Mary Jane Hershberger
Mary Jane Hershberger, 68, passed away unexpectedly on May 4, 2024, at her residence in Ellenton, Florida, and went to be with her Heavenly Father. Mary was born Aug. 16, 1956, at Aurora, …
Ruth Marie Irvin
Ruth Marie Irvin, 89, of Veedersburg passed away at 12:06 a.m. Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Franciscan Health Crawfordsville. Ruth was born Jan. 14, 1935, at Covington the daughter of Elvin Samuel …
Dallas Wayne Switzer
Dallas Wayne Switzer Sr., 74, of Crawfordsville, passed away May 12, 2024, at his home, due to a heart attack. He was born Jan. 26, 1950, at Crawfordsville, to Mary Leonard Switzer and James …
Ritch Joe Gray
Ritch Joe Gray, a resident of Spring Hill, Florida, and native of Noblesville and Crawfordsville, Indiana, passed away May 8, 2024, at the age of 63. He was born Aug. 12, 1960, at Lebanon, …
Carroll ‘Duane’ Clifton
Carroll “Duane” Clifton, 88, of Crawfordsville passed away May 11, 2024.  He was born April 30, 1936. His parents were the late Granville and Nina (Lawter) Clifton. He …
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In mid-2016, a resident of West Main invited neighbors, friends and family for the first of what she called “front porch politics.” Conditions should have been ideal — comfortable …
One of the things I enjoyed most, throughout my political career, was the opportunity to meet with young people. Almost without exception, they were curious, thoughtful and eager to face the …
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana is not a state where citizens can petition for an issue referendum to appear on the ballot. Voters in neighboring Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky voted to sustain abortion …
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I’ve crunched the preliminary numbers and they saddened me. Montgomery County on May 7 saw its lowest voter turnout for a presidential primary in at least 32 years. I’m not naive to …
I would like to say that I don’t feel that the Journal Review is the proper platform for endorsing any political candidate, unless it is a paid advertisement. The letter published regarding the …
Several years ago (1964) there was a popular TV show called Slattery’s People. It was about a small town legislature played by Richard Crenna. My how have politics changed? Where have all the …
First Baptist Church of Crawfordsville appreciates our law enforcement officers. In a way to show our appreciation we would like to invite all law enforcement officers who serve in Montgomery County …
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