Posts by The Paper of Montgomery County
Esteleen Bowman McDonald
Hillsboro – Esteleen Bowman McDonald, 96, passed away on March 9, 2025 at 8:52 p.m. surrounded by family. Esteleen was born on May 5, 1928 in Danville, Illinois to Mode…
Read MoreCPD Visits Cub Scout Pack 909
Officer Kamden Hoycus of the Crawfordsville Police Department recently visited Cub Scout Pack 909 during their meeting at the American Legion. The Pack enjoyed learning about careers in law enforcement,…
Read MoreGender About Town: Women’s History Month
For Women’s History Month this year, our topical book display focuses on gender in society. How do people of different genders move through the world? What social rules are they…
Read MoreHow Tariffs Will Affect the Economy
The Trump administration threatened to impose 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico on Feb. 1, delayed those tariffs by a month on Feb. 3, imposed them on…
Read MoreButch Recalls the Amazing Tribbett Brothers
On a few occasions when I was a youngster, I accompanied my Dad when he visited Wesley “Wes” Tribbett, who lived in a little house on Madison street in…
Read MoreSen. Deery Shares Update
One of the most significant issues confronting the state is rising health care costs and the need for better mental health services. Over the last few years, the General Assembly…
Read MoreFOR THE RECORD
For The Record is a public service and regular feature in The Paper of Montgomery County. It is designed to tell you what is scheduled to happen and what actually…
Read MoreState Rep. Beau Baird Named Chair of State Fair Advisory Committee
House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) recently appointed State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) as chair of the Indiana State Fair Commission Advisory Committee. In this role, Baird will help guide the…
Read MoreScattershooting While Wandering (Or Is It Wondering) Around
Scattershooting while wondering whatever happened to Stanley Andrews . . . I READ an interesting story from our friends at the Indiana Capital Chronicle about how small towns are trying…
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