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One arrested after police chase through two counties
BENTON COUNTY< Ind. (WLFI) — An Illinois man is in jail after leading State Police on a chase in Warren and Benton Counties. According to police, troopers stopped an SUV for speeding on State Road 63 in Warren County around 10:30 am Friday morning. As a trooper was approaching...
Letter: Church invites all officers to banquet
First Baptist Church of Crawfordsville appreciates our law enforcement officers. In a way to show our appreciation we would like to invite all law enforcement officers who serve in Montgomery County to a banquet in your honor. May 15th is National Law Enforcement Memorial Day and each year there is...
Farmers Market to open for the season
Crawfordsville’s Farmers Market at Pike Place will open Saturday for the season. The popular market, which is open 8 a.m. to noon each Saturday through October, will again offer the items residents have come to appreciate. The market operates under the Crawfordsville Park & Recreation Department umbrella and Director...
Lane closures will impact traffic on U.S. 231 amid construction
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. (WLFI) — The Indiana Department of Transportation says lane closures will begin on U.S. 231 between I-74 and Market Street on Monday, May 6. This comes as crews perform road resurfacing, patching, and pipe work in the area. Crews will also be building crossovers on the highway just north of the Sugar Creek bridge.
Indiana man trying to sell dirt bike to Cleveland man gets scammed
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A dirt bike scam is happening in Cleveland. The victims’ warn potential sellers to make sure your deal is legit. Jesse Hay says a man stole his dirt bike. On Saturday Hay drove six hours from Kingman, Indiana to Cleveland to sell his $6,500 dirt bike.
Troop will collect books for teens
The Junior Girl Scouts of Troop 4383 are earning their Bronze Awards by collecting books for teens. Beginning Monday, organizers are asking the community to donate new or gently used books for girls and boys in middle school and high school. Drop off locations include the Hoosier Heartland State Bank in both east and south Crawfordsville, as well as the Linden location, Indiana Department of Child Services, and the Crawfordsville District Public Library.
McCartney seeks GOP bid for council seat
David McCartney of Darlington is seeking the Republican nomination for the Montgomery County Council At-large seat. McCartney is a patrol officer with the Crawfordsville Police Department. His past experience includes eight years in road and streets, two years in tax assessment and 16 years as a business owner. His memberships...
Indiana to pilot return to misdemeanor defense reimbursement
The state prepares to step closer to a public defense agency's long-held misdemeanor reimbursement goal despite lawmaker skepticism. The post Indiana to pilot return to misdemeanor defense reimbursement appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
NHS inducts new members at CHS
The following students were recently inducted into the Crawfordsville High School chapter of National Honor Society: Cimbria Bowling, Cristian Castilla, Devan Johnson, Ashlyn Harding, Chet Kincaid, Briar Mills, Feliz Montero, Zoey Abbott, Ashley Callejas, Jayden Callejas, Colten Custer, Victoria Flores, Myca Garrett, Alayna Hall, Jessie Hartnett, Marie Hesler, Maesa Horton, Ian Hurt, Maximo Jacome-Huesca, Gianna Kochert Cosby, Aubrey Lowe, Cohen McClamroch, Adrian Medina, Caroline Melevage, Campbell Murray, Caroline Novak, Katherin Novak, Molly Pierce, Bristol Presley, Alfonso Riano, Isla Seward, Collin Simpson, Ally Strickland, Daniel Surface, Remy Swinford,Yuliana Torres, Andre Turner, Dylan Wolcott, Ester Xotla and LiLi Yeung.
Board hires contractor for water extension project
A local excavating company was hired for the U.S. 231 water extension project on the city’s south side. On Wednesday, members of the Board of Public Works & Safety approved a $1,046,534 contract with Price Excavating. The board acknowledged that Price was not the lowest bidder for the project....
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