Select Page

Red, White & Blue Festival Royalty

Baron Riley and Zoe Bowman were crowned the Crothersville Red, White & Blue Festival Prince & Princess prior to opening ceremonies on Thursday. Baron is the son of Bobby & Susie Riley; Zoe is the daughter of Courtney Densford & Josh Hodge. Left to...

Community’s 42nd Patriotic Festival Enjoys Perfect Weather

Not too hot, not too humid, and a gentle breeze blowing each day made a comfortable time for crowds to take in the past weekend’s Red, White & Blue Festival. “The weather was perfect,” said festival director Sherry Bridges who has seen the community event swelter...

Residents Complain About Speeding, Traffic Congestion

Speeding vehicles and after school traffic congestion were among the complaints raised by residents during last week’s Crothersville Town Council meeting. Rita Brandenburg said the speed limit on Kovener Street is 30 mph which she called “excessive” for a residential...

Crothersville Couple To Celebrate 70th Wedding Anniversary

Mr.  & Mrs. John Nehrt of Crothersville will observe their 70th wedding anniversary on June 21, 2017.  John and the former Clarice Kovener were married June 21, 1947 at Immanuel United Church of Christ by the Rev. Eugene Bickel.  Mr. & Mrs. E. Lynn Kiewit...

Patrol Ponderings

by Emma the Great Pyrenees While the Editor was busy with Red, White & Blue Festival coverage, I was tickled when asked to write a guest column for a newspaper. What a treat! Oh, did I say “tickled?” I meant to say, “I itch. Badly. Usually in the area around my...