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A customized clock marking the 10th wedding anniversary of Daniel and Julia “Judy” Evans is part of the library display.

Local Love Story World War II 1941-1945

A new local history display is up and coming on the second floor of the Crawfordsville District Public Library. Many generations have met the love of their life in Crawfordsville, and this love story …

New Market Elementary

First Quarter Grade 3 High Honor Roll: Mackenzie Blystone, David Busenbark, Elodie Chism, Hunter George, Mavyn Highland, Arlo Hough, Maddox Howard, Eliza Landaverde, Mac Miles, Hinley …

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Council OKs Ladoga Library bonds

Montgomery County Council members voted Tuesday to approve a bond issuance for the Ladoga Library in an amount not to exceed $2.68 million. Indiana law commands libraries to gain the approval of …

Wade named Dean for Enrollment Management at Wabash

Wabash College President Scott E. Feller has announced the appointment of Tyler J. Wade as Dean for Enrollment Management. Wade, a 2012 Wabash graduate, has served as interim dean since June. …

Award-winning poet to speak at Wabash College

Wabash College is pleased to welcome award-winning poet Michael Kleber-Diggs to campus as part of the President’s Distinguished Speaker Series. He will spend two days at Wabash and will read from …

Physician joins FPN Obstetrics & Gynecology Crawfordsville

Brittany Sherron, MD, has joined the team at Franciscan Physician Network Obstetrics & Gynecology Crawfordsville. Sherron received her medical degree from the Indiana University School of …

United Together: Montgomery County Free Clinic

Editor’s Note: This is the fifth installment in a series of articles focused on the partner agencies and programs that are served by the United Way in Montgomery County.   At the …

Commissioners keep Bridge Fund rate unchanged

Montgomery County Commissioners voted Monday to keep the Cumulative Bridge Fund rate at $.05 per $100 of assessed value. The fund is used primarily for bridge work through the county highway …

Commissioners OK Opioid Settlement mini-grants

The Montgomery County Commissioners approved Opioid Settlement funding for the 2027 mini-grants for 13 local organizations. A total of $98,661 will be distributed to these organizations to provide …

Christmas auction returns

The Crawfordsville/Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce invites the community to celebrate the holiday season at its annual Christmas Auction on Nov. 5 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at IRA Whiskey, 110 …

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Mountie Kasen Bushong totes the football behind the blocking of Bryor Johnson on Oct. 9, 2026, against Cascade.

Cascade stymies Mounties

NEW MARKET — Monon Athletic Conference leader Cascade defeated home-standing Southmont 49-7 on Friday. The Cadets stopped the Mountie running game to gain the victory. Cascade held the …
Clayton Brown, North vs Frankfort, Oct. 9, 2026.

Chargers run over Hot Dogs

LINDEN — North Montgomery rolled past Frankfort on Friday with a 58-14 win over their Monon Athletic Conference foe. The Chargers amassed 510 yards in the home victory. Frankfort elected to …

Mustangs stop Falcons

CAYUGA — Fountain Central traveled to North Vermillion and scored early and often in a 44-16 victory. The Mustangs led 38-8 at halftime. When Dakota Willoughby scored on a five-yard run on …

Wabash falls to No. 25 Kenyon in home NCAC match

Wabash College generated a late offensive push with three shots and five corner kicks in the final nine minutes Saturday, but the Little Giants fell 3-0 to 25th-ranked Kenyon College in a North Coast …
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Athenians come up short

The Crawfordsville comeback came up one possession short in a 44-36 Monon Conference football game Friday. The Athenians trailed by as many as 24 points early in the third quarter, but got the …

Getting good at waiting

It’s been an early season of airport delays as I get farther into the NFL season. On the whole, these waits have been more bothersome than catastrophic, as only one (so far) has been on a …
Reese Price

Prep Roundup: Oct. 10, 2026

IHSAA BOYS SOCCER Athenians win in extra periods It took two extra periods, but the Athenians stayed alive in sectional play Thursday with a 3-2 victory over Cascade. The win places …

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Obituaries
 Daniel E. Mountcastle
God opened the door for Dan, while he dreamt of sunrise on a blue-green lake. He heard the music of song birds, felt the sunshine and moisture of the air on his face. He heard the splash of fish …
Sue Ann Tague
Sue Ann Tague, 81, of Dugger, and formerly of Crawfordsville, passed away quietly in her sleep at 2:15 a.m. Oct. 11, 2026, at Sullivan Community Hospital in Sullivan. She was born Nov. 13, 1944, …
Michael Wade McMurtrey
Michael Wade McMurtrey, lovingly known as Mike, was a devoted family man, a hardworking craftsman, and a friend to so many. Born on July 9, 1960, Mike lived life with a quick wit, a great sense …
Patricia Watson
Patricia Watson, 83, of Crawfordsville passed away Monday, Oct. 12, 2026.  Patricia was born June 28, 1943, in Veedersburg, to Charles and Alta Beyers Clift. She graduated from Veedersburg …
Jerry W. Miller
Jerry W. Miller, 82, of Ladoga passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his dear wife, Linda and his children on Sept. 29, 2026. He was born Feb. 3, 1944, to Mark and Rosella (Crago) Miller in …

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The lived experience of the elderly is increasingly significant in contemporary society and for our organizations. The elderly cohort is living longer so that more people are living and active after …
INDIANAPOLIS — What has Indiana’s congressional delegation been up to since January 2025? They honored the 1980 American men’s Olympic hockey team. One Republican authored a housing bill but …
At the League of Women Voters’ Lunch with the League on Oct. 2, Montgomery County Commissioner Tom Klein described the county’s comprehensive plan as a roadmap for growth, land use and public …
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I am writing in response to a frontpage article published last week in the Journal Review, “Baird seeks harvest fuel relief” (September 30, 2026). Any farmer in Montgomery County should respond …
Move country forward The control of both the executive and legislative branches by the current Republican administration and Congress has accelerated a deeply concerning decline in our …
At a time when civic participation feels more important than ever, we each have a role to play in strengthening our democracy. Voting is one of the most direct and powerful ways individuals can make …
As the November elections approach, we are reminded that democracy depends on active participation. Voting is one of the most important ways citizens can make their voices heard and help shape the …
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