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Eva Kor
Local teachers traveling to Auschwitz
A group of local teachers will travel to Auschwitz next week to mark the 75th anniversary of the camp’s liberation. They will join more than a hundred Holocaust survivors and delegations of … more
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Preschool students Abraelynn Waye, from left, Oaklee Parker, Emma Pack, Christopher Williams and Early Learning Indiana Director of Capacity Building Natalie Drake pose for pictures Thursday after a check for $100,000 was presented to both Rainbow and Rhymes and Hand-In-Hand preschools from the Montgomery County Community Foundation and Early Learning Indiana.
$100,000 grant to create 80 new childcare seats in county
The Montgomery County Community Foundation has been announced as a winner of the Child Care Deserts Competition, focused on increasing access to high-quality childcare for children ages six weeks to … more
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Steven Helsel
Substitute teacher charged with domestic battery
A substitute teacher for Crawfordsville Community Schools has been suspended after school officials received confirmation of his arrest Saturday. Steven Helsel, 40, of Crawfordsville was taken … more
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Alexandria Bayliff
Linden woman wanted for arson arrested, faces more charges
A routine traffic stop on South Boulevard resulted in the apprehension of an alleged arsonist wanted in Vigo County on Tuesday. Alexandria Bayliff, 31, of Linden, now faces new charges of … more
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Hose first grader Ethan Harshman, 7, shows off a bag of 100 pennies he brought to school Wednesday in honor of his 100th day of the 2019-20 school year.
Whiteboard Wrap-up: Jan. 24, 2020
Band Director of Crawfordsville Community Schools Eddie Guanajuato displays the Kenny G-autographed soprano saxophone won through an essay contest hosted by Musicians' Repair and Sales in Indianapolis.
CMS Band wins ‘songbird’ sax signed by Kenny G
A concert series soprano saxophone autographed by Grammy Award-winning artist Kenny G was recently awarded to Crawfordsville Middle School’s band program. Before Christmas Break, CMS band … more
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Bail reform seeks fairness
A new state rule eliminating cash bail for less serious crimes is working so far in Montgomery County, but won’t ease the jail population that is nearing full capacity, Sheriff Ryan Needham … more
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Ladoga Elementary School Principle Sonna Schafer, left, leans in to kiss a pig held by area farmer Shawn Thompson on Jan. 10 to fulfill a promise she made to her students if they reached their $1,000 fundraising goal earlier this month.
Ladoga students raise $1,000
LADOGA — A “coin war” fundraiser at Ladoga Elementary resulted in $1,000 raised within two weeks earlier this month. The funds were then donated to the Ladoga Community Fund and … more
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Crews from Walden Transport and Recycling work to remove debris from the site of the former Rodeway Inn on Tuesday. The Rodeway Inn was the latest franchise to use the original Holiday Inn building that stood for 53 years until demolition began Jan. 7.
Opportunities abound for former hotel site
A new hotel, a restaurant and a number of retail outlets are expected for the original site of the Holiday Inn on Crawfordsville’s north side. Paul Parry, director of marketing at Holiday … more
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Clerk's notes from the July 7, 1868 Crawfordsville City Council meeting describe the investigation into a squabble between Mayor John Speed and the city marshal.
In ‘second great impeachment,’ Speed put on trial for ‘language unbecoming’
The summer after Andrew Johnson became the first U.S. president to be impeached, a showdown with the city marshal threatened the political career of Crawfordsville’s most famous … more
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Staying young is a state of mind, according to Crawfordsville residents Ron Williams (left), 84, and Jack Shaffer, 70, who utilize the weight room at the Crawfordsville Community Center Monday. Williams, whose family has a history of diabetes, gives his workout and the Center credit for his ability to avoid the disease.
Staying Strong
Sign up for the Indoor Ironman
Those looking at a traditional triathlon as impossible may want to take a closer look at Indoor Ironman. In its fourth year, the Indoor Ironman challenge — aptly named to reflect exercising … more
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Inventory counts 4,166 public trees
Crawfordsville has 4,166 trees on public land, bringing an economic benefit of more than half a million dollars, according to an inventory of the urban tree forest. A new online map pinpoints the … more
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County: Developer ‘concealed’ work on wind farm
Sugar Creek Wind actively concealed work to build a wind farm in northern Montgomery County without a permit, the county asserts in court documents filed Friday. The allegations were made in … more
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Attorney Zach Mahone does paperwork Wednesday at the Montgomery County Free Legal Clinic at Fusion 54. The clinic offers pro bono advice on civil matters such as family law and specialized driving privileges.
New free clinic takes unique approach to rural legal help
Zach Mahone’s days as a lawyer in Indianapolis are filled with representing large corporations in real estate and finance cases. But every month, the Wabash College graduate comes to … more
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2 Lafayette men jailed on armed robbery charges
Two Lafayette men are in custody at the Montgomery County Jail following an armed robbery at the Linden Marathon gas station Saturday night. Roy A. Cook, 27, is facing preliminary charges of … more
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State Rep. Sharon Negele (R-Attica) (podium, left) commemorates the 100th anniversary of Indiana ratifying the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. Indiana was the 26th state to ratify the amendment, which was officially adopted on Aug. 26, 1920. Lawmakers and guests from many backgrounds and generations celebrated the occasion with a special a presentation on the House floor. In 2019, Negele authored a law creating the Women
Celebrating the 19th Amendment
Crawfordsville Main Street is in the early stages of replacing the fountain at Marie Canine Plaza, shown here Friday. The plaza was dedicated in 2003.
Canine Plaza fountain eyed for replacement
Crawfordsville Main Street is in the early stages of replacing the fountain at Marie Canine Plaza. Main Street hired Indianapolis-based Smock Fansler Corp. to develop proposals for a new water … more
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Kindergarten students at Sommer Elementary listen to a story Friday while donning their "100" glasses to celebrate their 100th day at school.
Celebrating 100 Days of School

Lacing up against pediatric cancer
LINDEN — North Montgomery Schools and Christi Hubler Chevrolet are teaming up in the fight against cancer. Sponsored by the dealership, North Montgomery High School will host Lacing Up … more
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