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GOP caucus selects Sixberry as new County Clerk

Sondra Dittmer Sixberry was selected Thursday by a caucus of the local Republican Party as the new Montgomery County Clerk. The rural Crawfordsville woman replaces Leah Craft Denbo, who resigned …

Dawson Allen Martin

Dawson Allen Martin, a son, born at 7:11 p.m. July 21 at Witham Health Services, Lebanon, to Brady and Gracie (Barnett) Martin. At birth, he weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces. He is the couple’s …

Mr. and Mrs. Luzader

John and Cheryl Luzader will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Aug. 2. John and the former Cheryl Whalen were married Aug. 2, 1964, by the Rev. Morris Finch at Christ’s United …

Savoring summer’s bounty in Indiana

Summertime in Indiana brings a colorful array of fresh, tasty produce that you can’t find any other time of year. Many people have bountiful gardens, often producing more than they can consume. …

As time goes on

You know this story, you know this path. You should, since you, and nearly 80 million other lives born between 1946 and 1964 — are on it. You have aged, from 22 to 32 to 42 to middle age. …
Mike Smith

New Safe Zones

The Indiana Department of Transportation will begin piloting camera speed limit enforcement in Hoosier highway construction zones next month, the agency announced Wednesday. It’ll target …

Linden Summer Reading Program

CPD Helps Oversized Loads Arrive

Chip seal operations to begin on U.S. 36, S.R. 32

VERMILLION, FOUNTAIN, AND PARKE COUNTIES ­— The Indiana Department of Transportation announces chip seal operations will be taking place on U.S. 36 and State Road 32 in Vermillion, Fountain …
Dustin Gardner and Cimbria Bowling will perform in the “The Wedding Singer.”

'The Wedding Singer'

The Sugar Creek Players are set to transport audiences back to the vibrant 1980s with their production of “The Wedding Singer,” running from July 26-28 and Aug. 2-4. Directed by Brian and …

Lore Olympus Review: Graphic Novel feature

Greek mythology retellings have been on the rise in the past few years. From Madeline Miller’s masterful works of “The Song of Achilles’’ and “Circe’’ to the …

Colorful Inspiration

New work by international stained glass artist Margie Colgan is on display in the Mary Bishop Memorial Gallery at the Crawfordsville District Public Library. This exhibit will be on display …
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A Special Chargin’ Charger

Piper Ramey excels at anything she puts her mind to. This past school year was one for the record books for Ramey and as she put together a special junior season. To kick things off in the …

Post 72 falls in first game of tourney

TERRE HAUTE — The little things make all the difference in the world when it comes to big games, and a couple little things turned a scoreless first six innings into an 8-0 loss for Post 72 to …

Post 72 finishes as runner-up at own invite

American Legion Byron Cox Post 72 baseball should be proud of what transpired this past weekend. Last Thursday a total of 15 American Legion baseball teams converged to Montgomery County to play in …

Trip makes for a long look back

It cannot be 50 years! But there is too much evidence, so it has to be true. My travels last week took me back to my home base. South Dakota. Dell Rapids in fact. The literal home …

Top Sports Moments: North Montgomery

Before looking ahead to a new school year, the Journal Review sports department, with the help of the four area athletic directors, will recap some of the top moments from the past year. First …
Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin attempts to score May 27  during the fourth quarter during game four of the eastern conference finals for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Pacers retain key players, hope for success

The Indiana Pacers made a big splash during this past season when they acquired Pascal Siakam in a trade. That move helped them reach the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in a decade. …

Black Team Wins 10u Title

Obituaries
Mary E. Bradbury Southard
Mary E. Bradbury Southard, 86, of rural Crawfordsville, passed away in her home at 8:15 a.m. Friday, July 26, 2024. Arrangements are pending at Family and Friends Funeral Home of Wingate.
Betty Sue ‘Susie’ Johnson
Betty Sue “Susie” Stephenson Johnson of Crawfordsville passed away Thursday night, July 25, 2024, at Franciscan Health of Lafayette. She was 65. Susie was a member of the Eagles …
Robert E. Minnick
Robert E. Minnick, 89, of Waynetown passed away at 7:28 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in his home, surrounded by family, following a lengthy illness.  Bob was born Sept. 1, 1934, at …
Larry D. ‘Rev’ Taylor
Larry D. “Rev” Taylor, 82 of Alamo passed away March 26, 2024, at Ben Hur Health and Rehabilitation. He was born at Culver Union Hospital to Denvil and Helen Alberta (Lewis) Taylor. …
John C. Goodin Jr.
John C. Goodin Jr., 81, of New Richmond, passed away at 9:20 a.m. Thursday, July 25, 2024, in his daughter’s home in rural New Richmond following a lengthy illness. Arrangements are incomplete …
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America is deeply polarized but no longer along the usual lines. It is not a divide between Republican and Democrat or liberal or conservative or rich and poor but rather a divide between the ruling …
School teaches us a lot of cleverness — that is, knowledge about the world — but it doesn’t always teach us wisdom, asserts Ecosophia, the LWV Green Films’ documentary …
Angry nostalgia is an apt description of much of contemporary experience. Many descriptions of past events and trends are accompanied by gestures of rage and anger. Praise or blame depending upon …
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Regarding the column by Raymond Williams published June 25 on the Viewpoints page: I am writing to thank Professor Williams for the beautiful and thought provoking column, “Them that has …
How about Humility Month? We have days/months for many celebrations, so why not one for humility? Why don’t we celebrate being humble or having humility? Many years ago, when the …
With Memorial Day approaching I am thinking about our veterans. I recently finished watching a powerful streaming show called Masters of the Air. During each episode young American pilots and crews …
My five grandchildren are students in Crawfordsville and participate in sports, music and theatre. I am writing to express my dismay and disappointment in the Crawfordsville school system for their …
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