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Crawfordsville Kiwanis Club
Members of the Crawfordsville Kiwanis Club were treated to an enthralling presentation by Christopher and Christina Hunt, authors of the book “Ghosts and Legends of Crawfordsville Indiana.”. The dynamic duo, also known as the co-founders of the Crawfordsville Paranormal Society, delved into the mysterious and chilling tales that have...
Waveland Strong plans Fifth Annual Progressive Dinner
WAVELAND — Come take a walk down memory lane. Relive some old memories. Waveland Strong will be hosting the Fifth Annual Progressive Dinner featuring Angela Riccio Comedienne from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. May 4. Participants will make five local stops through Waveland enjoying food, drinks and entertainment. This...
Chamber of Commerce welcomes Runnings
It was an exciting day for the Crawfordsville/Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce to hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of Runnings. Runnings is a home, farm, and outdoor store proving a large selection of quality merchandise at a competitive price with hometown-friendly customer service. Runnings values the...
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton on the region's new childcare center
This week on WBAA’s Ask The Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton on the region's new childcare center. Mayor Barton calls the new facility, expected to add 124 seats next year, a “quantum leap forward” for the community. Plus, with READI grants now awarded the mayor discusses the challenges of deciding how those funds will be used.
State Road 341 to temporarily close near Hillsboro
HILLSBORO — The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a temporary closure of State Road 341 near Hillsboro. Beginning on or after Thursday, crews will be closing S.R. 341 between C.R. 20S and U.S. 136. During the closure, crews will be doing preventative bridge maintenance in the area. The closure...
Annual Bridgeton Rendezvous slated for the weekend
The annual Bridgeton Rendezvous will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Sunday. Enjoy a taste of authentic pioneer living in a beautiful historic setting. Take a trip back to the 18th century as you walk through the camp and talk with participants portraying living history.
Chapman awarded Hines Memorial Medal
TERRE HAUTE — Crawfordsville resident Gracie Chapman has been awarded the Hines Memorial Medal from Indiana State University for spring 2024. Chapman is an elementary education major who will graduate with a 4.0 grade point average from Indiana State on May 11. The Hines Memorial Medal is awarded to...
4-22 Roundup: Big night full of wins for area teams
Crawfordsville girls tennis made the trip to take on McCutcheon on Monday and the Athenians were able to come away with a 4-1 win. At one singles Sam Rohr earned a 6-3, 6-0 win, Reagan Cox at two singles a 6-0, 6-0 victory, and Emily Weliver secured a 6-4, 6-0 win at three singles. Alayna Hall and Isla Steward were 7-5, 6-1 winners at one doubles while the lone Athenian loss came at two doubles from Emma Buser and Amy Weliver as they fell in three sets 5-7, 6-4, 4-6.
Mushroom festival returns to Parke County
PARKE COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – The Mansfield Mushroom Festival returned for the 35th consecutive year. With it came plenty of action, fresh food including a bacon-wrapped corn dog, live mushroom auctions, and much more. However, it also gave opportunity to small business owners like Amy Rednour of A Fungus Amoung Us. “Oh it’s fantastic,” she […]
Mr. and Mrs. Akers
Steve and Martie Akers of Crawfordsville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary today. They were married by the Rev. Steve Roberts at the Honey Creek United Methodist Church of Greenwood. Their family includes the late Josh Akers, Zach (Monica) and three grandchildren, Faith, Leliana and Soren. They celebrated in March...
Parke Co. Sheriff: One found dead inside home
PARKE COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — The Parke County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death that took place on Thursday morning. According to the Parke County Sheriff’s Office, a 53-year-old male was found dead inside his home around 5:00 a.m. on Thursday. The sheriff’s office reported that no foul play is suspected at this time. The […]
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