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Softball and Baseball Conference Standings

The Indiana High School Athletic Association softball and baseball state tournaments are less than three weeks away. Here is an updated look at the conference standings for the local teams.   Baseball – Hoosier Heartland […]
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Yvonda D. Husk

Yvonda Dale Husk, age 69, of Crawfordsville, Indiana passed peacefully away on April 30th, 2026, after a long battle with heart disease. She was born September 20, 1956 in Lebanon, Indiana to Dolores Roberson and […]
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Boone County Primary Election Results

Boone County Primary Election Results Republican Party US Representative Candidates United States Representative, Fourth District Jim Baird 58.7% Craig Haggard 27.3% John Piper 14.0% State Senator Candidates State Senator, District 29 John Ruckelshaus 59.6% Mike […]
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Kathaleen S. Meiers

Kathaleen Susan (Zook) Meiers, 74, of Frankfort, passed away May 3, 2026 at her home.  She was born November 16, 1951 in Huntington Park, California to James Garfield & Vivian Rose (Chadwick) Zook.  She married […]
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Brian W. Smith

Brian Wood Smith died peacefully at home with his loved ones by his side on Saturday, May 2, 2026. He was born February 21, 1954, in Branchville, NJ to Walter S. and Helen (Wood) Smith. […]
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First Bank Richmond, and The Farmers Bank Announce New Name and Unveil Brand of Combined Organization

RICHMOND, INDIANA and FRANKFORT, INDIANA — First Bank Richmond and The Farmers Bank are pleased to announce that, pending shareholder approval, the combined organization will operate under the name First Bank Midwest, pending regulatory approval. […]
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Ronald Eugene Coonrod

Ronald Eugene Coonrod, 78, of rural Michigantown, passed away May 5, 2026 at Witham Memorial Hospital, Lebanon, IN.  He was born August 4, 1947 in Clinton County, IN to Wayne & Frona Olene (Evans) Coonrod.  […]
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Lafayette Symphony Orchestra Invites Audiences Inside the Music for 75th Season Mainstage Series Finale

The Lafayette Symphony Orchestra (LSO) will close its milestone 75th Mainstage Series with a vibrant and thought-provoking concert exploring the question: What makes music “American”? Through joyful rhythms, rich melodies, and a fusion of global […]
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Mark Padron

Mark Padron, 61, of rural Michigantown, IN, passed May 2, 2026 at home, surrounded by his family.  He was born April 8, 1965 in Tampa, FL to Charles Padron and Rosalie “Lilly” (Parrado) Padron.  He […]
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Heart of the Community: Rossville Teachers Celebrated for Lasting Impact During National Teacher Appreciation Week

As communities across the nation celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Week, May 4-10, 2026, the spotlight in Rossville shines on the educators of the Rossville Consolidated School District, whose daily commitment continues to shape lives far […]
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James P. Chaney

James P. Chaney, 91, of rural Frankfort, passed away May 1, 2026 at I.U. Health Arnett Hospital, Lafayette.  He was born August 5, 1934 in Tippecanoe County to John L. & Betty E. (Todd) Chaney.  […]