Log in Subscribe
Local
Sort by: Featured Most recent
351 results total, viewing 301 - 320
Montgomery County Councilman David Hunt takes the oath of office from Judge Harry Siamas in the circuit courtroom Tuesday.
Oath of Office [Photo gallery]
Members of the Crawfordsville Kiwanis and the Crawfordsville Middle School A-Team paired together to help with the annual Operation: Toybox campaign. Twenty volunteers arrived at the National Guard Armory to sort and shop, ensuring that kids in Montgomery County will have presents under the tree this Christmas.
Making The Season Bright [Photo gallery]
Cassie Carver, foreground, and Neveah Brown walk Milligan Park Tuesday afternoon amid mild temperatures and plentiful sunshine. The two werent't the only visitors at the park Tuesday; patrons from all over Montgomery County took advantage of Milligan and other parks on the comfortable December afternoon.
A Day In The Park [Photo gallery]
Gabby Church, 10, tries out her sledding skills Wednesday at Milligan Park following overnight snowfall which blanketed the area. Church and sister Parker, 12, recently moved back to Indiana after living in North Carolina for eight years, mom Michah Church said, resulting in the "first snow the girls can remember."
Hooray For Snow [Photo gallery]

Chris Hanson with Silly Safaris, also known as Candy Cane Chris, shows off 9-year-old female reindeer Clarice on Friday at Sommer Elementary ahead of the upcoming holiday for Jill Callis' second-grade class.
Special Visitor [Photo gallery]
Waynetown Christmas in the Park volunteer Kevin Howey opens the fourth annual lighting ceremony Saturday at Rev. Guy Tremaine Park by reading 'Twas the Night Before Christmas to a host of families in their vehicles. About 400 visitors regularly attend the event, scaled back this year due to coronavirus concerns. The early December tradition saw dozens of families watch the lighting ceremony from a distance before driving through more than 60 light-based holiday displays around the perimeter of the park. Santa even made a special stop at the park Saturday, heralded by fireworks to mark his entrance. The event was sponsored by CVL Radio, Campbell Ag Service, Town of Waynetown, Waynetown Merchants Association, Fountain Trust, Busse Excavating, Waynetown Utilities, Forman Blasters and the Christmas in the Park committee.
Waynetown opens Christmas in the Park [Photo gallery]
Healthies employees Amanda Harvey, from left, Jordan Campbell, Halle Elliott and Courtney Dix keep busy serving a packed house at Healthies Saturday night.
Shop Small Saturday [Photo gallery]
For the 11th consecutive year, Sheila and Mark Zachary help prepare meals at the First United Methodist Church for Thursday’s annual Thanksgiving Community Dinner. Though coronavirus concerns e canceled the traditional indoor dinner, the Zacharys and several helpers delivered meals. Thursday and served curbside at the church. As of Wednesday, the group had received more than 1,000 meal orders. The Zacharys are supported this year in preparations by Denise Bennett, Andrea Posthauer, Stephanie Hale and Deb Corey, as well as Chef Jason Anderson and Chef Rick Warner from Bon Appetit and Wabash College, respectively, who cooked 34 turkeys. Fifty turkeys have been prepared in total, compared to 2019 when 12 were cooked.
Making Meals [Photo gallery]
A sign directs vehicles to the drive-thru coronavirus testing site that opened Tuesday at the former Horner Automotive Superstore on North Green Street. The site tested about 10 people an hour who scheduled an appointment on the state’s coronavirus website at www.coronavirus.in.gov. The site is booked up today. The Community Paramedicine Program and Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency assisted the Montgomery County Health Department with the testing.
Testing Site Opens [Photo gallery]

City council hears first reading of CARES Act ordinance [Photo gallery]
In a special virtual meeting on Monday, the Crawfordsville City Council passed first reading of an ordinance allocating more than half a million dollars in federal coronavirus relief funds for the … more
|
Susie Birdsong, owner of Country Hearts and Flowers on Green Street since 2016, makes some slight adjustments to her holiday displays Friday morning during a two-day open house blitz for flower and gift shops downtown. The event, sponsored by Crawfordsville Main Street, encourages holiday shoppers to buy local and support Crawfordsville small businesses.
Holiday Shopping [Photo gallery]
The annual Veterans Day ceremony the Marie Canine Plaza begins Wednesday with the playing of the National Anthem. Dozens of veterans, citizens and city officials visited the plaza to show admiration, respect and gratitude to all military personnel who have given their lives preserving freedom in the United States. The ceremony began at 11 a.m. and featured speeches, an Honor Guard ceremony, Taps and more.
Veterans Day 2020 [Photo gallery]
Extension Homemakers Director Judy Tulley, from left, and volunteer Susan Vaught assist patrons Debbie Riddle and Frankie Harwood Saturday at the organization's annual Holiday Expo at the Fairgrounds. Due to coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions, the traditional kick-off to the holiday season saw fewer vendors this year to allow for social distancing; of 26 spaces available, 21 vendors participated in the event, which serves as the club's largest fundraiser of the year. The club uses funds from the Expo, partly, to send kids to summer camp each year. The club also donates books to elementary schools and partners with Head Start to support literacy in youth.
Holiday Expo [Photo gallery]
Shannon and Mitch Harmon take advantage of Friday's fair weather by visiting Rock River Ridge Trailhead for some socially distanced exercise.
Taking Advantage [Photo gallery]

A snow plow runs over cones during the Crawfordsville Street Department
Snow Plows Ready [Photo gallery]
The Crawfordsville District Public Library Children’s Department hosted its annual Book Character Pumpkin contest, families or individuals were invited to create a book character from a pumpkin or gourd without carving it. In past years, the winner was determined by popular vote, with family and friends stopping in the library to vote. This year we had a record number of votes by sharing all of the entries online. We had 1,207 votes coming from all over the United States and the world. Thank you to all of our participants who amaze us every year. This year’s winners are: first place, Baby Shark, “Baby Shark Wash Your Hands,” created by the Dominguez family; second place, Darth Vader and Storm Trooper, “Tales from Vader’s Castle” created by Keyur and Aarav Desai; and third place, The Pigeon, “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!” created by Elijah Hendricks and family.
Pumpkin Contest Winners [Photo gallery]
Shawn Blackwell votes at Whitesville Christian Church Tuesday. Just over 200 votes had been cast at the church by mid-morning.
High Voter Turn Out in Montgomery County [Photo gallery]
Six-year-old Malcolm Risner, 6, from right, and sister Mackenzie Risner, 3, visit the Sills family on Main Street.
No Tricks, Just Treats [Photo gallery]
Sophia Johnson, 11, and sister Ella Johnson, 12, paint some Halloween pumpkins Thursday at Bulldog Park in Linden as part of the Linden Library's efforts to provide children with fun activities outdoors during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Pumpkin Painting [Photo gallery]

Wingate Postmaster Jennifred Jones poses next to her decorations Thursday to celebrate 50 years since the opening of the "new" post office in 1970. To honor the milestone, Jones and others at the post office handed out cupcakes and decorated the interior with flowers, pottery, Indian corn and letters of appreciation, much of which was donated by those who frequent the building. It's the people of Wingate and the small town atmosphere that have made the post office a central hub for the community, Jones said.
Celebrating The Central Hub [Photo gallery]
« Prev | 1 … 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 Next »
Currently viewing stories posted within the past 6 months.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.

© Copyright 2024 Journal Review | Copyright/Terms of Use
Powered by Creative Circle Media Solutions
X