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Mayor Barton to Host Community Forum

This Wednesday, April 20, 2022, Crawfordsville Mayor Todd Barton will host a community forum at...

Purdue Takes First Steps to Welcome Ukrainian Scholars Seeking Refuge from War in Ukraine

Purdue University has extended an invitation and matched 11 faculty members and scholars from war-torn...

Letter to the Editor: Fulwider Makes Endorsement in Township Trustee Election

Dear Editor The 2022 Primary election is upon us. You will have the opportunity to...

Daily Almanac: April 18, 2022

Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 7:05 a.m.      SET: 8:29 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 53 °F Low: 33 °F...

Creative Teens Have a Chance to Win College Scholarships

(StatePoint) An annual scholarship contest is once again helping creative teens pay their college expenses....

Tools and Strategies to Help Your Student Learn From Anywhere

(StatePoint) With school districts in flux as the pandemic continues to evolve, students, parents and...

Daily Almanac:  April 16, 2022

Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 7:08 a.m.      SET: 8:27 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 57 °F Low: 41 °F...

Athens Arts Moving; Current Location to Close on April 19

In the last 24 months, many organizations have had to pivot their model while still...

Ask Rusty – Will My Wife Get a Spouse Benefit When I Claim at 70?

Dear Rusty: My wife started receiving her social security at 65 (her full retirement age)...

Study Makes It Hard to Blame Weight Gain on Your Metabolism as You Age

by John GrimaldiWeight loss jokes such as the one that goes, “I’m on a seafood...