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Christmas dinner plans are now underway

December 7, 2021

By Joyce Fitzwater Ho Ho Ho . . . Christmas season is upon us. The 2021 Montgomery County Community Christmas dinner is under way and plans are in full swing for a festive dine-in experience once again on Christmas Day…

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Daily Almanac: Dec. 8, 2021

December 7, 2021

Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 7:57 a.m. SET: 5:22 p.m. High/Low Temperatures High: 38 °F Low: 26 °F Wacky Holiday Today • National Brownie Day • National Lard Day What Happened On This Day • 1941 U.S. enters WWII • 1991 Creation of…

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How to be a local leader

December 7, 2021

“A good man is hard to find,” wrote Flannery O’Connor. The League of Women Voters would reword this: A good human is hard to find, especially one who wants to run for office and serve the public. And, in recent…

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Stand up, salute, or whatever you want . . . but do something

December 7, 2021

I remember when I was in high school, the English department added a few different courses my senior year – one of which was philosophy. I liked pondering the big questions – like Bill Cosby’s query, why is there air…

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Crawfordsville Community School Corporation

December 7, 2021

Board of Education -Regular Meeting Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021 at 6 p.m. Crawfordsville High School – 1 Athenian Drive AGENDA I. Roll Call II. CHARACTER COUNTS!sM Corporation- Pillar of Responsibility III. Pledge of Allegiance IV. Spotlight on Excellence V. Previous…

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Crawfordsville District Public Library

December 7, 2021

205 S. Washington St. Crawfordsville, IN 47933 Crawfordsville District Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting Notice and Agenda Dec. 9, 2021, at 4 p.m. Donnelley Room • Call to order • Public Comments • Minutes – action • Claims –…

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Farmer sentiment weakens as production cost concerns mount

December 7, 2021

The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer slipped 5 points in November to a reading of 116 as producers continue to be pessimistic about both the current and future outlook of the agricultural economy. The Index of Current Conditions declined…

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State putting out free Narcan vending machines

December 7, 2021

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced the placement of Indiana’s first-ever naloxone vending machine at the St. Joseph County Jail in South Bend. The machine is one of 19 to be placed statewide and will be available for use by the…

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Todd Hurst named Executive Director of Indiana Chamber’s Institute for Workforce Excellence

December 7, 2021

Todd Hurst takes the helm in the newly created position of executive director for the Institute for Workforce Excellence, an affiliate program of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. “We’re so pleased to add Todd to our team,” offers Jason Bearce,…

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Carolyn (Foxworthy) Winger

December 7, 2021

March 23, 1934 – Dec. 3, 2021 Carolyn (Foxworthy) Winger, 87, Crawfordsville, passed away on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021 at home.  She was born in Hillsboro on March 23, 1934 to the late Homer and Frances (Allen) Foxworthy. Mrs. Winger…

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