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38th Red, White & Blue Festival This Weekend

The Crothersville Red White & Blue Festival kicks off June 13 for a flag waving salute to Old Glory and military service veterans. This year’s event is June 13-15 held at the school grounds. “This is the 38th year for the annual Patriotic salute tagged as...

First Ripe Tomato

Howard Womack of Crothersville reported the area’s first ripe tomato thus gaining him bragging rights among area gardeners. Womack called to notify the local newspaper at 1:37 p.m. on Monday, June 3, making his the first ‘official’ ripe tomato. He said his secret to...

Council Looks At Street Re-Surfacing, Storm Water Drainage

Street resurfacing and surface water drainage on the east side of town were among the matters discussed when the Crothersville Town Council met for their regular June meeting last Tuesday. Bid proposals were opened for grinding and resurfacing four streets: 1) Moore...

Crothersville Elementary Students Achieve Academic Honors

Students at Crothersville Elementary were recognized for academic achievmenet over the past school year. Receiving All A’s all year were: Grade 1: Nolan Brandenburg, Zoey Huckleberry, Brooke Knieriem, Madison Thompson. Grade 2: Olivia Fowler, Madison Officer, Braden...

It Takes A Community

by Curt Kovener Tomorrow begins the 38th annual Crothersville Red, White & Blue Festival. Thirty-Eight years… that’s longer than many of you reading this have been on this earth. For perspective, when this year’s graduating class at CHS was being born, the...

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Red, White & Blue Festival Prince & Princess Candidates

These 3rd, 4th, & 5th graders at Crothersville Elementary are vying to become the 2013 Red, White & Blue Festival Prince & Princess. In front are princess candidates: Olivia Robinson, Klarissa Wilburn, Gizelle Rodriguez, Aubree VanCoutren, Alexis Janus,...

Caution Urged During Tick Season

Now that the weather is warmer, it’s time to start thinking about ticks. And they are abundant this year. These oval-shaped parasites- no bigger than a pencil eraser- can not only latch onto your skin, drink your blood and balloon to the size of a grape, but make you...

Congratulations Graduates…But…

by Curt Kovener A pat on the back, handshake and well wishes go to the Class of 2013 at CHS and other surrounding high schools. They think they just accomplished completing high school. What they don’t yet realize is they just completed the easiest ride of their...