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Local Record: March 19, 2024

Crawfordsville Police Department Friday • Operating a vehicle while intoxicated at North Green and East Main streets — 1:24 a.m. • Prowler in the 1500 block of South …

Local Record: March 16, 2024

Crawfordsville Police Department Thursday • Public disturbance in the 600 block of East Jefferson Street ­— 1:23 a.m. • Theft in the 300 block of West North Street …

Local Record: March 15, 2024

Crawfordsville Police Department Wednesday • Prowler in the 900 block of Whitlock Avenue — 12:44 a.m. • Drugs/drug paraphernalia found at Ladoga Road and East C.R 150S …

Local Record: March 14, 2024

Crawfordsville Police Department tuesday • Public disturbance in the 1300 block of South Grant Avenue — 9:57 a.m. • Warrant served in the 1200 block of West Main Street …
LIFESTYLE
Bundles of Joy
Audrey Joanne Bannon, a daughter, born at 9:30 p.m. July 13 at Hendricks Regional Health, Danville, Indiana, to Jason and Becka (Murphy) Bannon. At birth, she weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and measured …
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EDUCATION & SCHOOLS
FFA members participating in the District VII contest were front row, Lane Helderman, Klayton Burgess, Carson Rolison, Ella Norman, Kailey Seay, Julia Carroll, Stormi Swaim, Bradley McElheny, Brooklynn McMullen, Madison Atkinson, Kim Koren, Brayton Myers and Cade Runyan; middle row, Alisa McMullen, Jessica Montgomery, Skyley Cloncs, Cohen Berry, Raegan Ramsay, Hayden Holcomb, Paige Bishop, Grace Goldner, Lydia Jeffries and Sarah Thom; and back row, Emmylou Rader, Whitney Swaim, Noelle Blake, Will Patton, Hunter McDaniel, Ryan Mathis, Treyton Burgess, Addison Ramsay and Madison Coleman.
PHHS and PHMS FFA Chapters
The Parke Heritage High School and Parke Heritage Middle School Middle School FFA chapters competed in the District VII Leadership and Development Contest held at South Putnam High School on March 8. …
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Crawfordsville High School students will bring “Footloose: The Musical” to the stage Friday through Sunday.
Cut Loose
In a revival of a beloved classic, Crawfordsville High School will present “Footloose: The Musical,” with performances Friday through Sunday in the Connie L. Meek Auditorium. The …
Kits are available free while supplies last, with a limit of one kit per family.
Carnegie Museum offers eclipse kits
The Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County is offering multiple ways for the community to safely enjoy the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8. The museum, in partnership with Athens Arts Gallery, is …
OPINION
Letters to the Editor

Letter: TikTok showdown headed for court

Cherry blossom season is around the corner in the nation’s capital. As lawmakers take in the blooms, I encourage them, and particularly the 352 House members who voted for the TikTok bill …

Letter: Physician urges caution

I want to comment on the recent story by Bob Cox entitled, “Local man shares his cancer journey” that appeared in the Feb. 15 edition of the Journal Review. First of all, it’s …

Letter: More stone needed

If “the bottom line is we have to make the roads safer,” then the county highway needs to put loads of stone down on C.R. 350S coming into Alamo. Sliding through all the mud is …

Letter: Christians and anti semitism

I am writing in response to the Faith column in last week’s JR (Jan. 20-21) entitled “Why did some people want to arrest Jesus.” I am Jewish, but am interested in all religions, so …

Letter: Added SRO appreciated

It should not come without notice and sincere appreciation of the continued vision and financial support of the Montgomery County Council and leadership of Sheriff Ryan Needham to strengthen our …
Columns
CARMEL — Indiana is not a referendum state. Hoosier voters cannot gather signatures to qualify an issue to appear for an up or down vote on the ballot. That wasn’t the case in …
Happy Women’s History Month! We turn to one of the oldest professions for women, relevant in a county where maternal healthcare options have been decreasing. “Midwifery is an ancient …
Happy Women’s History Month! We turn to one of the oldest professions for women, relevant in a county where maternal healthcare options have been decreasing. “Midwifery is an ancient …
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