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By Carrie Classon My mother sent a photo of a huge female turkey sitting on her bird feeder. The giant, ungainly creature looked ridiculous, perched on the little wooden roof of a feeder intended for chickadees and nuthatches. “She has…
Read MoreSunrise/Sunset RISE: 7:42 a.m. SET: 5:26 p.m. High/Low Temperatures High: 42 °F Low: 22 °F Wacky Holiday Today • Doctor Who Day • Wolfenoot What Happened On This Day • 1910 Last person to be executed in Sweden • 1976…
Read MoreBy Brian A. Howey What do Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, industrialist Charles Koch, former House Speaker John Boehner, Sarah Palin and Snoop Dogg have in common? They all back marijuana reforms. The rapper Dogg is no surprise, having built…
Read MoreOct. 21, 1963 – Nov. 19, 2021 Mark R. Paddack passed away on Nov. 19, 2021, at the age of 58. He was born to Robert H. and Shirley A. Paddack. He graduated from North Montgomery High School…
Read MoreMay 1, 1964 – Nov. 19, 2021 Rita Peterson, Rockville, passed away Friday at St. Vincent’s Hospital on 86th street. She was 57. Born May 1, 1964 in Scottsville, Ky., she was the daughter of Gilford Carver and JoAnn Lonsberry…
Read MoreJan. 6, 1935 – Nov. 20, 2021 Walton L. Randles, of Crawfordsville, passed away at home Saturday morning with his family by his side. He was 86. Born Jan. 6, 1935 in State Line City, Ind., he was the son…
Read MoreHere in Indiana, 448,000 people have been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), however, many more may have the disease without knowing it. The American Lung Association in Indiana announced the new Reaching Rural Providers initiative, which aims to…
Read MoreThis Thanksgiving, travel is expected to rebound to nearly pre-pandemic levels. According to AAA, it’s predicted that 48.3 million people will be taking to the roads for the holiday, an 8 percent increase from last year. Unfortunately, heavier traffic, combined…
Read MoreIndiana’s unemployment rate for September 2021, which stood at 4.0% when released on Oct. 22, has since been revised downward to 3.5% by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Indiana’s labor force participation rate for September also has been…
Read MoreThe Montgomery County Democratic Party Monday, Nov. 22 7 p.m. The Montgomery County Democratic Party will meet Monday, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. in the Crawfordsville Public Library. Dr. David Hadley will discuss the impact of redistricting on Indiana and…
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