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IT’S BACK!
It’s back. It’s new and improved. It’s better than ever. What is it? Montgomery County’s biggest annual contest, The Paper’s Readers’ Choice 2022! The format is changing a bit this year, but the overall concept remains the same. The Paper publishes a list and asks you to vote for your favorites. For example, who has…
Read MoreCheer Campaign in full swing
The Crawfordsville High School and Tri Kappa Sorority Sunshine Society Cheer Campaign is in full swing. This community outreach program raised more than $20,000 a year ago. This year, the community-minded volunteers aim to raise at least $15,000. The program is labor intensive, but simple. Volunteers solicit financial donations from the community. The money is…
Read MoreFestival of Trees
The Masonic Cornerstone’s “Festival of Trees” is going on now through mid –December and, take it from us, it’s worth the price of admission! On Party Night, there was a steady stream of visitors and so many oohs and aahs you would have thought there was a fireworks show going on! Be sure to get…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: Dec. 2, 2021
Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 7:52 a.m. SET: 5:23 p.m. High/Low Temperatures High: 62 °F Low: 45 °F Wacky Holiday Today • National Mutt Day • Play Basketball Day What Happened On This Day • 1982 First artificial heart transplant • 1804 Napoleon is crowned Emperor of France Births On This Day • 1981 Britney Spears American singer-songwriter…
Read MoreBBB Scam Alert: Going big with your holiday decorations? Don’t fall for this scam
If you’re planning to get festive with your holiday decorations, keep your eyes open for this scam. BBB Scam Tracker has received complaints about false advertisements and phony promises for holiday decor. How the Scam Works You are searching for some holiday decorations for your home or lawn. You come across the perfect item through…
Read MoreBe Well Crisis Helpline provides mental health counseling to 25,000 callers
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration has announced that its Be Well Crisis Helpline has surpassed 25,000 calls, a milestone in its ongoing efforts to provide Hoosiers with free, confidential mental health counseling and resources. The support line is available through Indiana 211 and enables Indiana residents to speak with trained, compassionate counselors 24/7.…
Read MoreBetter Business Bureau Serving Northern Indiana announces 2021 Torch Award recipients
BBB Serving Northern Indiana is proud to announce the businesses, individual and non-profit organization receiving the 2021 Torch Award, recognizing the honorees for exemplifying the highest of marketplace ethics. All award winners demonstrate a high level of trust among their team members, their customers and their communities. The 2021 honorees join a select group of…
Read MoreBoard of Works and Public Safety Meeting
The City of Crawfordsville Indiana Dec. 1, 2021 at 10 a.m. City Building 300 E Pike St Crawfordsville, IN 47933 I. Approval of the minutes from Nov. 24, 2021. II. Approval of the claims for the week of Nov. 29, 2021. III. Old Business IV. New Business A. A request from Mathew Stokes to place…
Read MoreBig Woods Restaurant Group to open locations at the Fashion Mall in Indianapolis
Big Woods Restaurant Group, a division of BWQOHT, Inc., is pleased to announce the opening of two new locations in The Fashion Mall at Keystone in Indianapolis in the spring of 2022. The first, a Big Woods restaurant, will be located next to the recently opened Shake Shack, and the second, a Hard Truth bar,…
Read MoreIndianapolis Zoo and CareSource begin three-year Christmas at the Zoo collaboration
The Indianapolis Zoo’s annual Christmas at the Zoo is underway for its 53rd year, this year joined by exclusive presenting sponsor CareSource, a nationally recognized nonprofit health plan. This year will mark the start of a three-year partnership as the organizations work together to make lasting memories for the event’s more than 100,000 annual visitors.…
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