Archive for June 2022
Don’t Get Burned; Enjoy the Summer Sun Worry-Free
By Matt LepperAs summer officially begins and the weather heats up, people are sure to enjoy the outdoors. But there is a hidden danger that comes with the season: the…
Read MoreCity of Crawfordsville Urges Residents to Use Safe Practices Around Injured Animals
By Matt LepperThe City of Crawfordsville and the Animal Welfare League want Crawfordsville residents should avoid contact with injured wild animals. They can be a source of zoonotic diseases, which…
Read MoreSeniors Suffering from ‘Food Insecurity,’ Side-Effect of Rising Inflation
by John GrimaldiThe inflation uptick continues to impose serious hardship on hungry senior citizens—particularly and tragically those suffering from malnutrition. The victims are the most vulnerable of our aging population–…
Read MoreAsk Rusty – Will Claiming Early Affect My Wife’s Survivor Benefit?
Dear Rusty: My wife will be turning 62 and eligible to collect Social Security this year. We realize it will be a reduced amount. I am 52 and have been…
Read MoreA Healthy Smile Might Give You An Extra Mile
(Family Features) Poor oral health is common among American adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 65 million Americans have periodontitis, the most advanced form of…
Read MoreFull-Scale Active Shooter Exercise to take place at Crawfordsville High School
A full-scale active shooter exercise is scheduled at Crawfordsville High School on Wednesday June 29, 2022. The exercise start time is 1 p.m, and will conclude at 4 p.m. There…
Read MoreDeloris Ann Cotton
April 22, 1943 – June 21, 2022 Deloris Ann Cotten, 79, Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2022, at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. She was born in Crawfordsville, Ind.,…
Read MoreReflecting On the Life of Caleb Swanigan, Plus News and Notes with Kenny
The Allen County (Indiana) coroner declared former Purdue All-American Caleb Swanigan died Monday night of natural causes. I’ll add two contributing factors to Swanigan’s death at the age of 25:…
Read MoreMy Marriage in Jeopardy
For decades, Mary Ellen and I have been fans of the show Jeopardy. Every night at 7:30 we watch to see how long it takes for us to feel really…
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