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Moseley named Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship recipient
The Montgomery County Community Foundation announced Wednesday that Madison Moseley has been named the recipient of a full-tuition, four-year scholarship as the 2020 Lilly Endowment Community … more
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County running out of file storage space
County offices are running out of room to store hundreds of years worth of documents, and the solution for freeing up space won’t be cheap. The ongoing storage issue was revived Tuesday when … more
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Juniors Keaton Conkright, right, and Isaiah McMasters weld Wednesday at Southmont High School. The school is partnering with Ivy Tech Community College to offer welding courses beginning in January.
Southmont, Ivy Tech to launch welding partnership
NEW MARKET — Like his father who was a welder, Southmont High School junior Isaiah McMasters wants to make a living working with his hands. A new alliance with Ivy Tech Community College … more
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Yard waste site to close Dec. 15
The city’s yard waste site is closing for the season Dec. 15. Crews will begin final citywide leaf pickup the following day, the street department reported to the Crawfordsville Board of … more
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Frey elected to IACC district office
INDIANAPOLIS — Montgomery County Commissioner John Frey was elected president of the Indiana Association of County Commissioners West Central District during their annual conference last week. … more
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South school board OKs teacher retirements
South Montgomery Schools will say goodbye to three long-time teachers at the end of the school year. On Monday, the South Montgomery School Board approved the retireement of Jamie Welliever, … more
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Carlton Hudgins, a client of Abilities Services Inc. of Crawfordsville, helps arrange flowers for delivery to local nursing homes. It is one of many community outreach programs ASI clients and staff participate in.
ASI shares flower bouquets with community
Bouquet donations from Abilities Services Inc. have been making their rounds around Montgomery County. ASI has been delivering flowers for about three years now to those who may need some … more
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Mayor Todd Barton, right, presented on current situations in town at the Crawfordsville Kiwanis Club on Dec. 5. Topics discussed included the struggle to attract and retain younger generations in Crawfordsville, as well as the challenge to maintain adequate numbers in the workforce. He will be giving the State of the City address at 7 p.m. Jan. 16. Visit the club at 11:45 a.m. any Thursday at the Crawfordsville District Public Library to hear interesting speakers. This week club members will be joined by Mike Kincaid for a presentation titled, “How Full is Your Bucket?” Pictured with Barton is Andy Biddle.
Barton Visits Kiwanis Club
Expansion in works for Nucor Road plant
The Nucor Road Wastewater Treatment Plant needs equipped to handle more sludge in order to support future development of the Interstate 74 corridor, consultants say. A proposed $3.5 million … more
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Councilman: Wind company could ask for new ERA
The company accusing Montgomery County in federal court of attempting to kill a planned wind farm could consider asking for the project’s 10-year tax abatement to be restored, a county … more
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Montgomery County United Fund gave $73,762 in donations to their 14 partner agencies during their final quarterly meeting. Pictured, from left, are front row, Kathy Tobias, Crawfordsville Adult Resource Center; Carol Coon, 4 Anchors Women’s Ministry (formerly Half Way Home); Gina Williams, Youth Service Bureau; Kim Clark, Sunshine Vans; Cheryl Grant, New Beginnings Child Care; Kim McVay, Fuzzy Bear Preschool; Heather Shirk, board president; and Sheila Sowers, board member; and back row, LeAnnie Johnson, Pam’s Promise; Annette Richter, New Beginnings Child Care; Dr. Richard Walker, Camp Rotary; Lisa Tyler, Willson Family Literacy Preschool; Luke Walker, Volunteers for Mental Health; Craig Reeves, Boys & Girls Club.
MCUF Donates to Agencies
Plan will prioritize bridge repairs
A maintenance plan for Montgomery County’s 172 bridges will identify a list of crossings in highest need of repair. “There’s no bridges that are on the verge of collapsing or … more
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City tweaking smoking ordinance
The City of Crawfordsville is taking a different approach to curb youth vaping by tweaking proposed restrictions on the sale of vape sticks and smoking transmission devices in retail shops. The … more
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Waveland Public Library celebrated Christmas with a visit from Santa. Alyvia Linthicum can
Santa Stops in Waveland

Jim Shelton/Journal Review Photos A tow truck removes the 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan from the crash scene Monday on State Road 32, just east of C.R. 900E. The van driver, Timothy L. Steele, 58, of Ladoga was pronounced dead at the scene.
S.R. 32E crash claims life of van driver
A two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon on State Road 32E claimed the life of one driver. According to a press release issued by Montgomery County Sheriff Ryan Needham, emergency crews were … more
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Wellness coalition to promote census
A coalition of local agencies will help “get out the count” for next year’s census. The Montgomery County Wellness Coalition is partnering with the U.S. Census Bureau to drum up … more
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Keaton King collected 168 Lego sets and other goodies last year to give to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis.
Boy with brain cancer collecting toys for Riley
Before Keaton King turned two years old, doctors found a massive tumor in the boy’s brain. He was transferred by Lifeline to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis where doctors … more
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Montgomery County Commissioners received an award from the Indiana Association of County Commissioners. Pictured from left are former Commissioner Phil Bane, Commissioner Dan Guard, Commissioner Jim Fulwider and Commissioner John Frey.
County commissioners receive historic award
Montgomery County Commissioners received an award from the Indiana Association of County Commissioners on Tuesday. The legislators were recognized for outstanding team effort for a board of … more
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Nicholson Elementary School students sang Christmas songs Friday at local businesses, including the Journal Review. There were about ninety children from four classrooms who helped spread holiday cheer.
Spreading Holiday Cheer

Wind farm developer sues county
The county moved to kill a wind farm project years after agreeing to support it by “fast-tracking” a zoning ordinance and changing the rules for building permits and tax incentives, the … more
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