Log in Subscribe
Local
Sort by: Featured Most recent
911 results total, viewing 161 - 180
A total of 251,373 pages were read by Parke Heritage Middle School students over the past few weeks. The Parke County Public Library sponsored Read Across Parke County, which encouraged students to read and record the pages they read. Eighth grader Libby Johnson was the top reader. Other top readers were Mercedes Thompson, Lorelei Long, Lexi Mundell, Sam O'Brien and Miranda Oldham. These readers will be going out to lunch and will receive a gift card to a bookstore. Eighth grade students were the top readers with 128,976 pages read. Those reading earned a pizza party with drinks. In the battle for first period readers, Ms. Karsyn Zenor
Top Readers
As a part of their Leader in Me program, Turkey Run Elementary students received Habit Hero Awards. Habit Hero awards are given to students who set an example by being a good leader and demonstrate one of the seven habits. Awards are presented by staff members to students who they believe have excelled in one of the habits. Earning Habit Hero awards for February were front- Carmella Schmeltz, Izzy Cotten, Bexley Shannon, Charlie Hill, and Natalia Brown; middle- Vivian Long, Elliot Wrightsman, Taylor Steele, and Hunter Stonebraker; back- Abby Hill, Maleigha Uplinger, Jackson Wrightsman, Gabe Vandivier, Caleb Myers and Jason Dunavan.
TRES Habit Heroes
CHS to open AP course to freshmen students
Freshmen students at Crawfordsville High School will soon be able to add an Advanced Placement option to their schedule. On Thursday, school board trustees learned the high school administration … more
|
March 19 proclaimed National Ag Day
INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Eric Holcomb has proclaimed March 19 as National Ag Day in Indiana. “Agriculture is the backbone of our rural communities, and this sector is a large employer of … more
|

New Richmond factory unveils robot ag sprayer
Solinftec, a global leader in artificial intelligence solutions and sustainable agricultural practices, announced that its Solix Sprayer Robot is now commercially available to farmers, cooperatives … more
|
Anger: A new understanding
Out of the wide repertoire of human emotions, only one has the power to stoke the fires of violence. What’s its name? It goes by “Anger,” and its offspring are called rage, revenge, … more
JUMP mentors and mentees enjoy a trip to Plaza Lanes in Crawfordsville.
Juvenile mentoring program undergoing changes
The Juvenile Mentoring Program of the Montgomery County Youth Service Bureau is seeing some changes this year. The JUMP program matches an adult volunteer or a married couple with a Montgomery … more
|
Governor signs Negele’s bill to criminalize deepfake revenge porn
STATEHOUSE ­— Gov. Eric Holcomb recently signed State Rep. Sharon Negele’s (R-Attica) legislation into law that bans revenge porn generated using artificial intelligence. Negele … more
|
Leading for a lifetime
Nelson Mandela once said, “the youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow.” While I believe this is absolutely true, I also think the youth of today are also leaders today. In the 4-H … more

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. … more
Each year, FFA chapters around the country celebrate National FFA Week. It’s a time to share what FFA is and the impact it has on members every day. Parke Heritage High School and Parke Heritage Middle School FFA members participated in several activities during the week to promote their chapters and agriculture. District VII officers Cale Williams, Audrey Richardson, Calvin Myers and Logan Strauser were guest speakers in Miss Hallie Jones’ and Mr. Colton McMullen’s agriculture classes. They spoke about the opportunities in FFA and the skills they have learned in career and leadership development events. The group made personal brands based on their talents and personal qualities, and played trivia games about agriculture and FFA..“Hats for Howie” was organized by both chapters. Students could pay $1 or more to wear a hat during the school day. The money raised will be donated to the Colten Howard Memorial Fund. Dress-up days were also held at each school. On Wednesday, the high school members read to elementary students and served lunch to the high school staff. Pictured are FFA members in their official dress. front row, are Kailey Seay, Kim Koren, Skyley Cloncs, Madison Coleman, Emma Crouch, Stormi Swaim, Ella Norman, Alexis McAmis, Madison Atkinson, Julia Carroll and Grace Goldner; and back row, Lane Helderman, Owen Grayeless, Logan Hammontree, Bradley McElheny, Cade Runyan, Brayton Myers, Ryan Mathis, Ethan Breedlove, Carson Rolison, Abby Mathis, Hayden Holcomb, Treyton Burgess and Klayton Burgess.
PHHS FFA Official Dress
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 … more
|
Photo Provided 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 … more
|
The Montgomery County Educational Foundation hosted a breakfast Thursday at the Crawfordsville District Public Library to honor the 2022-23 grant recipients. Pictured is Eric Danforth.
MCEF Grant Recipients Honored

Mark Casteel
Casteel named to top 25 affiliate list
F.C. Tucker West Central is proud to announce that Mark Casteel has earned a prestigious spot in the Top 25 Affiliates for January 2024 with the F.C. Tucker Company. This recognition is based on … more
Prasert Vijitbenjaronk
Cardiologist joins FPN
Prasert Vijitbenjaronk, MD, has joined Franciscan Physician Network Cardiology, 1710 Lafayette Road, Crawfordsville. A board-certified cardiologist, Vijitbenjaronk, is a graduate of … more
Amy Nooning
Nooning, Whitsitt join firm
LEBANON — Attorneys Amy Nooning and Thomas Whitsitt, formerly of Whitsitt & Nooning Law Firm have joined Taylor, Minnette, Schneider & Clutter P.C. in Lebanon. “We are … more
Parke Heritage High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) members competed in their state competition held in Muncie from Feb. 29-March 2. Three groups received the highest score in their competition and received a National Qualifying bid. Earning gold medals were Savannah Cotten and Maddy Fisher in the Interior Design category and Mackenzie Reath and Justice Stark in the Public Policy Advocate category. Emma Patton received a silver medal and a national qualifying bid in the Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation category. Earning silver medals were Haley Holtsclaw - Fashion Construction; Treyton Burgess - Food Innovation; Quinten Smith - Professional Presentation; and Will Patton - Repurpose and Redesign.
FCCLA Competes at State
It was a gold medal day for Parke Heritage High School choir students who participated in the Indiana State School Music Association State Solo and Ensemble Contest held Feb. 17 at Perry Meridian High School. Jenna McVay, Kim Koren and Ella Lacy all earned gold ratings for their solo performances. Lacy performed “Homeward Bound” arranged by Jay Althouse. Koren’s song was “The Vagabond” by Ralph Vaughn Williams. McVay sang “Amarilli, Mia Bella” by Giulio Caccini, which was all in Italian. The choir director is Alec Moeller. Pictred, from left, are McVay, Lacy, Koren and Moeller.
Gold Medal Day

If you’re not going all in, stay out
Dave, I have an idea for a small business I think would be a huge success in my area. How do you feel about me keeping my current day job, and hiring a full-time manager for the business to … more
« Prev | 1 … 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 … 46 | 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