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Political conversations have gotten a long way away from the facts, so here is a reality check on the state of the economy.
Currently the economy is doing well. GDP is growing at a rate of 3% …
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10/8/24
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In 2007, I graduated college and made a home in Crawfordsville. I want to tell you about my first home. From 1987 until college, I lived in Springfield, Ohio.
I love Springfield, which has its …
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9/26/24
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Congratulations to Ladoga Elementary School being recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School!
Small town, big hearts, family focused. It all adds up. Keep it up!
Eric Brewer
Ladoga
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9/26/24
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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 …
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9/14/24
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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 …
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8/14/24
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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 …
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8/7/24
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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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8/2/24
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Father Alexis Miller’s guest column“Why the ruling class hates Donald Trump” published July 26 contains a number of inaccuracies.
The first is in the title. The ruling class …
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7/31/24
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With the Fourth of July recently observed, it reminded me of the Pledge of Allegiance. When I was in grade school (a very long time ago, and no it wasn’t a one-room school), every morning we …
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7/31/24
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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 …
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6/28/24
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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 …
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6/8/24
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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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5/24/24
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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 …
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5/24/24
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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 …
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5/17/24
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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 …
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5/9/24
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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 …
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5/9/24
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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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5/4/24
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This letter is to the voters of Montgomery County. I fully endorse Leah Craft-Denbo for Montgomery County Clerk in this upcoming election. I have been involved with local government and elections …
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5/3/24
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In response to the recent letter from David and Sheridan Hadley regarding the Montgomery County Boys & Girls Club hosting the Friends of NRA charity function, it’s important to clarify what …
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5/1/24
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I read the column by the League of Women Voter’s article about methane. As usual, the humble bovine receives an undue share of the blame. As a small ruminant veterinarian and former animal …
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5/1/24
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