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The Paper of Montgomery County

No “Lone Ranger” lunch box for Butch!!!

October 19, 2021

My school started a hot lunch program just after WWII, and when I entered first grade in the fall of 1954, the school kitchen was located in a small room in the basement. A lunch cost 25 cents, and milk,…

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The Paper of Montgomery County

Meet the Darlington Cooks – or at least some of ’em anyway

October 19, 2021

Although this fellow was born in Montgomery County, it wasn’t ours (Maryland) but he sure fell in love with our area and stayed here almost his whole life.  Born April 27, 1808, by four years old the family of George…

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The Paper of Montgomery County

Indiana’s Father of Churches was loved by his church flocks

October 19, 2021

Well, this was different – I began researching a fellow I thought was interesting (George W. Cook) but while checking him out, I happened upon today’s subject, William T. (family trees on Ancestry say Thomas but I never found any…

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State Dept. of Agriculture receives $500,000 grant to support mental health and farm stress

October 19, 2021

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) has received a $500,000 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute for Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) Program. ISDA is partnering with the Indiana…

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Southmont Schools

October 19, 2021

Regular School Board Meeting Corporation Board Room 6401 US 231 South, Crawfordsville, IN 47933 Monday, Oct. 11, 2021 – 6 p.m. AGENDA Public Meeting I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Welcome and Recognition of Visitors. IV. Revisions to…

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Indiana regions deliver bold visions as statewide READI funding requests total more than $1B

October 19, 2021

Governor Eric J. Holcomb has announced 17 regions representing all 92 counties submitted proposals for funding from the Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI). Together, these proposals, which aim to accelerate small- and large-scale growth within their communities,…

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Court rules in favor of State Legislature in Holcomb v Bray

October 19, 2021

In an important win for the separation of powers, the Marion Superior Court ruled late Thursday that the Indiana General Assembly may provide by law for a legislative session to commence if the Governor declares a statewide emergency. In its…

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Baird, Plaskett lead letter to administration urging progress on USDA regulatory clarity for animal biotechnology

October 19, 2021

Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04), the Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Research, and Horticulture, along with the Subcommittee’s Chairwoman, Delegate Stacey Plaskett (VI-AL), led their Agriculture Committee colleagues in a letter to the U.S. Department of…

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MoCo Prescription Drug Takeback Program

October 19, 2021

Need to dispose of unused prescription drugs? Then mark down Saturday on your calendar. The Montgomery County Harm Reduction Coalition has its biannual Prescription Drug Takeback Program scheduled to take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Montgomery…

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Work and Learn Indiana seeks nominations for annual internship awards

October 19, 2021

Work and Learn Indiana (formerly Indiana INTERNnet) is seeking nominations for its 16th annual IMPACT Awards program, which celebrates internship excellence and the collaborations that make them happen. Honors will be given to the Intern of the Year (college, high…

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