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From Crawfordsville to grocery stores across America

When most Americans pick up a package of sliced cheese at their local grocery store, they probably don’t give much thought to where it came from or the people and technology involved in getting it …

Double depression

In today’s column, two new terms ­— double depression and dysthymia — will be introduced. The key to understanding both is to see how healthy positive thinking patterns can be changed into …

MCCF celebrates 35 years with gift to community

The Montgomery County Community Foundation celebrated 35 years Wednesday with an open house at its office, reflecting on decades of growth and unveiling a new resource designed to help the community …

Grateful to those who lead by example

Today I think of three people who have impacted my life by example. There are many more of you out there, but for today I choose to share these three happenings. I’m walking in the quiet …

Finding new ways to manage concerns about falls

Have you turned down a chance to go out with family or friends because you were concerned about falling? Have you cut down on a favorite activity because you might fall? If so, A Matter of Balance: …

Imaginative Vibe

A land of pirates, mermaids and tribal folk comes to life in a classic prequel to a classic tale as North Montgomery High School presents “Peter and the Starcatcher!” Showtimes are 7 p.m. …

Turn Down the Lights: Dark Academia at CDPL

At the dawn of the millennium, Dark Academia began as an internet trend that romanticized an idealized view of higher education, classic literature, ancient arts, Greek and Gothic architecture, …
National Agronomy Team, from left, Lennon Woods, Trent Reeves, Hunter Thompson, Natalie Rhoads and Gary Mosbaugh (coach).

South FFA members attend national convention

The Southmont FFA Chapter had an outstanding opportunity to showcase its excellence on the national stage at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis during Oct. 21-24. Throughout the week, …

Local Record: Oct. 29, 2026

Crawfordsville Police Department Tuesday • Property damage crash at South Washington and East Chestnut streets — 8:14 a.m. • Vandalism in the 2600 block of Industrial Boulevard …
Lavonne Bartlett, left, recently stepped in as FISH Food Pantry’s executive director. She is pictured with Elaine Chase, who serves as co-executive director.

United Together: FISH of Montgomery County

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

North teachers to vote on no pay raises

LINDEN — North Montgomery School Superintendent Dr. Anthony Tharp announced Monday that for the first time in 15 years there could be no pay raises or one-time stipends. Tharp has been …
Reserve grand prize went to Jeff and Susie Nichols.

Russellville announces costume winners

RUSSELLVILLE — A crowd was in attendance Saturday for the annual Halloween Social at the Russellville Community Center. Darrell Wiatt, president of the community center, announces the winners as …
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Prep Roundup: Oct. 31, 2026

BASKETBALL NMMS 7th and 8th boys basketball win North Montgomery’s seventh grade boys basketball team opened the season with a 48-14 victory over Wea Ridge. The Chargers did not allow a …

Harriers end season at regional

BROWNSBURG ­— Area cross country teams saw their seasons come to an end at the IHSAA Brownsburg Regional. The always competitive regional featured teams from Logansport, Harrison, North Central …

Athenians lose to Bruins

LIZTON ­— Crawfordsville saw its football season come to an end in a 3A sectional loss to Tri-West. The Athenians lost 42-21 to the 3A No. 6 Bruins but the visitors did not go down without a …

Mounties drop regional match

MONROVIA — Southmont’s run in the state volleyball tournament came to an end Saturday at the 2A Monrovia Regional. The Mounties lost 3-0 against Heritage Christian. Set scores were 18-25, …

Chargers roll in Week 1 win

LINDEN ­— North Montgomery’s football team started strong and carried that start to a 50-0 win over Indianapolis Washington in the first round of the 3A Section 29 tournament. The win moves …
Jaxon Wireman shakes a defender after a reception

Monrovia ends season for Mounties

NEW MARKET — Southmont had a 7-6 lead at halftime of its sectional opener against Monrovia but could not hang on and saw its season come to an end with a 13-10 loss Friday. The Mounties took …

Wabash rally falls short against Washington University

Wabash College erased a 13-point halftime deficit with 17 unanswered third-quarter points to take the lead over nationally ranked Washington University in St. Louis on Saturday afternoon. The …
Obituaries
Raymond ‘Ray’ Wesley Crocker Jr.
Raymond “Ray” Wesley Crocker Jr., 74, of Crawfordsville, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, at St. Vincent Indianapolis. He was born April 12, 1952, in Fort Worth, Texas, to the late …
Michael Bacon
Michael Allen Bacon, 72, of Crawfordsville passed away suddenly on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. Born Sept. 9, 1954, in Tipton, he was the son of Orville Bacon and Georgia Whitaker Bacon. He worked at …
George ‘Tom’ Thomas Dolph
George “Tom” Thomas Dolph, 80, of Whitestown, formerly of Crawfordsville, passed away Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, at Restoracy of Whitestown. Tom was born June 14, 1946, in Crawfordsville, to …
Christopher Charles Coahran
The history, literature and philosophy sections of the Crawfordsville Library will no doubt be far quieter, as Chris Coahran has peacefully passed from his earthly life on Oct. 20, 2026, in …
Winfred Ray ‘Bud’ Peach
Winfred Ray “Bud” Peach passed away Friday, October 23, 2026 at home surrounded by family. Bud was born May 26, 1944 in Gibson County, Indiana to Arthur and Grace (McClellan) Peach. He married …
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INDIANAPOLIS — Think about the epic years of your life. If you’re part of the Greatest Generation, you remember 1941 and ’45, the beginning and end of World War II. For Boomers, it was …
Reading skills in Indiana students have been declining for many years with a sharp drop during the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, the state heard wonderful news last year; the results of the 2024-25 …
Friedrich Nietzsche was an influential late 19th-century German philosopher. His most often referenced ideas are these: God is dead, and we have killed him. The Will to Power is the fundamental fact …
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When we think about how to interpret our democracy, it often is described as a two-horse race between what we now call the Left and the Right, with no room for a third option or any sort of dissent. …
When Alexis de Tocqueville visited America in the 1830s, one thing that impressed him was how often Americans joined groups to solve problems. He wrote that “Americans of all ages, all conditions, …
In Democracy in America, Alexis de Tocqueville evaluates both the strengths and weaknesses of democratic elections. He admires the power of ordinary citizens to participate in government, but he …
The rapid, unchecked advancement of Artificial Intelligence is no longer a matter of futuristic speculation;   it is an immediate and existential threat to Mankind.   AI poses profound …
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