Posts by The Paper of Montgomery County
Fire Guts Creekside Restaurant
Flames gutted Swick’s Creekside BBQ, formerly known as Creekside Lodge. Photos courtesy Crawfordsville Fire Department The Crawfordsville Fire Department responded to a structure fire at approximately 12:49 a.m. Tuesday at…
Read MoreTHRILLER
Photo courtesy Andy Chandler Bradley Gilliam (25) had a huge day for Wabash baseball earlier this week. The junior went 4-for-4 with a home run, four RBI and a stolen…
Read MoreSupports Investment
State Sen. Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette) reacted favorably to the news that the state of Indiana is investing $200 million to expand affordable child care. After Gov. Mike Braun made…
Read MoreSafely Dispose of Prescriptions at Drug Take Back Day
On Saturday, April 25, 2026, the Harm Reduction Committee of the Montgomery County Drug Free Coalition will host the biannual Prescription Drug Take Back event from 10 a.m. to 1…
Read MoreYup, It’s Time: There’s a Fungus Amongus
It is spring time in Indiana and that can mean only one thing mushroom hunting season. I have already started to see Morels popping up in our wooded areas. Morels…
Read MoreIt’s Ant Awareness Week
The National Pest Management Association is kicking off its inaugural Ant Awareness Week, April 12-18, 2026, by shining a light on the threats these tiny pests pose to homes, businesses and health across the country. With ant activity surging in…
Read MoreCommons Honors Five Schools
Five schools from House District 13 were recently recognized for achieving high literacy rates by the Indiana Department of Education, according to State Rep. Matt Commons (R-Williamsport). IDOE recognized more…
Read MoreBIRTH Cohan Edward Miller
A baby boy, Cohan Edward Miller, was born April 10 at Witham Health Services to Tayler and Ethan Miller of Waynetown. Cohan came into the world at 7 pounds, 12…
Read MoreAsk Rusty – I’ll be 70 on New Year’s Day. When Should I Apply for Social Security?
Dear Rusty: I was born on January 1st, 1958, so I believe Social Security considers me to be 70 as of December 2027. I’m planning on filing when I turn 70…
Read MoreA Rare Reset in Dietary Guidelines
By Bret Scher, MD The Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture just released the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, resetting the federal nutrition advice that shapes how Americans…
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