Clarion News

08/18/2024

It can be nice to reminisce and you can do that with our Backward Glance each week. ☺️

https://www.madisoncourier.com/the_clarion_news/features/backward-glance/article_beac9f61-c0f0-5d58-b2ad-cf1a540f586f.html

08/18/2024

Jasper Actors Community Theatre recently announced its 2024-25 shows. Read the story to find out what shows to catch! 🎭

https://www.madisoncourier.com/the_clarion_news/news/jasper-actors-community-theatre-announces-2024-25-shows/article_74d16c42-d418-53c6-8eba-314cee884893.html

08/17/2024

The Falls of the Ohio Foundation will host Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper for their annual benefit concert, Rock the Rocks, presented by Evan Williams Bourbon Experience. The live outdoor concert on the 390-million-year-old fossil beds of the Falls of the Ohio State Park will take place on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 4 p.m. Opening will be Dean Heckel and The Jason Carter Band. 🎸

Clarksville

08/17/2024

Samaritan’s Purse project gives families an easy opportunity to help children around the world

Local families are preparing for the school year with back-to-school sales and adding more items to their lists for their own children and considering sending supplies to ones in need

08/16/2024

In partnership with Encore School of Music and Arts in Clarksville, the Marengo American Legion Post 84 plans to put on a free, full day of fun and live music on Saturday, Aug. 24 from 4-11 p.m. at the post. 🎸🎤
📝: Sydney Byerly, Editor

For more information about the event, check out the story in the 8/14 paper or online by using the link below:
https://www.madisoncourier.com/the_clarion_news/news/new-partnership-leads-to-free-family-friendly-event-with-live-music/article_05c6efd6-4a9c-5022-a432-916cd7b32753.html

08/16/2024

A longstanding tradition returns to the Town of Birdseye Aug. 23-24—the 34th annual Birdseye Park and Fire Department picnic takes place that weekend. But some events start this weekend, with the car show cruise set for Sunday, Aug. 18.
📝: Stephanie Taylor Ferriell

For more information about the event, check out the story online or in 8/14 paper.
https://www.madisoncourier.com/the_clarion_news/news/birdseye-picnic-set-for-aug-23-24/article_c97257e0-a980-5cb8-8ef1-6a378a023fcd.html

08/15/2024

CCED to host Digital Towns classes on AI and Cybersecurity

https://www.madisoncourier.com/the_clarion_news/news/cced-to-host-digital-towns-classes-on-ai-and-cybersecurity/article_7635b04b-f7e5-5b17-b576-cc61093bd022.html

08/15/2024

Clarion News prints all judgments, dissolutions of marriage, and arrests and releases listed at the Crawford County Judicial Complex in English. There are no exceptions. An arrest does not necessarily mean a person is guilty.

https://www.madisoncourier.com/the_clarion_news/news/court_news/court-news/article_830cdb9e-405a-57a3-918f-6507f0965632.html

08/15/2024

It may be a little early for the traditional milk and cookies for Santa but that didn't seem to stop the Marengo American Legion Post as they gave "Santa" just what he asked for with their annual Shop With A Vet fundraising program. 🎅🍪🥛

https://www.madisoncourier.com/the_clarion_news/features/milk-and-cookies-for-santa/image_bcb76b82-4451-5541-9f44-e6300ab3f551.html

08/15/2024

BACKPACK BONZANZA!
📸: Stephanie Taylor Ferriell

As mom Heather Brown watches, Matthew Sharp, 3, chooses a backpack at a giveaway held Aug. 3 at Epiphany Lutheran Church in New Salisbury. Matthew is starting preschool this year. The church gave away backpacks filled with school supplies and containing a New Testament. Those attending were also treated to a hot dog lunch. The church will hold its annual toy giveaway on Dec. 7.

08/14/2024

Why don't newspapers ever get lost? Because they always find their way to the stands!

And that goes for this week's paper too. It's out now 😁

08/14/2024

A Milltown man claims he accidentally sent a pornographic image to a contact in his phone was arrested following an investigation by local police.

https://www.madisoncourier.com/the_clarion_news/news/milltown-man-arrested-on-child-pornography-charges/article_b3497e91-6126-5254-837d-c04828e0b137.html

08/14/2024

Check out this week's paper in full by using the e-edition feature on our website! 😁

https://www.madisoncourier.com/the_clarion_news/eedition/page-a1/page_423c429c-00fe-5a1d-9643-fd8f12dbe690.html

08/14/2024

The 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship application is now available in Crawford County through the Community Foundation of Crawford County. The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program (LECSP) will provide 147 scholarships statewide and 1 scholarship in Crawford County.

The program is open to all Indiana residents who: will graduate from an accredited Indiana high school by 2025 and receive their diploma no later than June 30, 2025; intend to pursue a full-time baccalaureate course of study at an eligible college or university in Indiana; and meet the criteria specific to their local community foundation. For more information check out the story online or in the 8/14 paper.

https://www.madisoncourier.com/the_clarion_news/news/cfcc-releases-2025-lily-endowment-community-scholarship-application/article_55186d4b-fc51-51d5-9f95-8000634a2cfe.html

08/13/2024

Extreme heat this summer is affecting people across the country – mentally as well as physically. While heat can make anyone irritable, the impact can go beyond that, especially for people with mental health conditions. In this article, a Baylor College of Medicine psychiatrist explains how heat affects mental health.

https://www.madisoncourier.com/the_clarion_news/news/excessive-heat-and-its-impact-on-mental-health/article_2239d0ca-9a15-5ae2-9f0a-3b77b2d533a6.html

08/13/2024

📚A message from the county public library:
https://www.madisoncourier.com/the_clarion_news/news/what-s-new-at-the-crawford-county-library-for-august/article_6a616443-bfa9-5e27-80b5-83b25cb134d5.html

08/10/2024

Purdue University Master Gardener Ralph Purkhiser responds to questions about why spring flowering shrubs have started blooming again.

The short answer to that question is that the plants are under stress. That stress may be from extreme heat, drought, disease or even storm damage. But why should stress cause a plant to bloom out of its normal season? The answer to that is a bit more complicated." Read his column in this week's paper or online to find out why.

https://www.madisoncourier.com/the_clarion_news/features/in-the-garden-blame-stress-for-spring-plants-re-blooming/article_54a0c2b8-a545-563d-894c-232cdbd9f0bf.html

08/09/2024

Georgetown Optimist Club announces winner of the Pollinator Pallet Contest

The Georgetown Optimist Club is proud to announce the winners of the Pollinator Pallet contest. First place was Amelia Nantz $100, second place was Mary Ann Kaelin $75, and third was Roselyn Todd $50. Nine of the entries submitted now get to paint their pictures on wood pallets to be placed in the Butterfly Garden to act as a windbreak. Pictured, from left, are Roselyn Todd, Amelia Nantz.

08/08/2024

Coming events
To list an event, call 812-738-2211 and select option 2 or email [email protected] by Friday at 3 p.m. Events will be printed one week.

https://www.madisoncourier.com/the_clarion_news/news/coming-events/article_ca10b096-7f03-5eba-8119-80211c4ca96c.html

08/08/2024

HARRISON COUNTY FARM BUREAU TO HOST ANNUAL MEETING

The meeting is set for Thursday, Aug. 8 at 6:30 p.m at the Wendell Memorial Agriculture Building at the fairgrounds. The doors open at 6 p.m. Enjoy a meal catered by The Farm House Kitchen.

It's not too late to register and attend the Annual Meeting. Tickets are $5 per person and you can RSVP to Laura at the Harrison County Farm Bureau office at (812)738-4151 or at the door on Thursday.

Supper will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will follow at 7:30 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by Joe Dotson, a local Harrison County musician. The guest speaker will be Colette Childress with the Indiana Farm Bureau. Door prizes are on tap. Harrison County Farm Bureau looks forward to seeing you there!

08/07/2024

With school back in session, it's time to share news from the most recent school board meetings:

💵School board gets financing in place for projects
📝: Chris Adams, Contributing Writer
https://www.madisoncourier.com/the_clarion_news/news/school-board-gets-financing-in-place-for-projects/article_59e19f37-c290-5bde-a5ae-221e41e285ca.html

👩‍🏫Crawford trustees get ready for new school year
📝: Chris Adams, Contributing Writer
https://www.madisoncourier.com/the_clarion_news/news/crawford-trustees-get-ready-for-new-school-year/article_5b85d0fe-2aff-5b97-a1c7-8e910fdb0a56.html

08/07/2024

Students headed back to the classroom on Aug 2. and our senior staff writer, Stephanie Taylor Ferriell, was there to document some of the littles first day back feelings. Check out the story and photos online or in the 8/7 paper.

Students headed back to school Friday, Aug. 1, at Crawford County Community School Corp. Principals at all five buildings said, aside from a few expected first-day glitches, the day went

08/07/2024

More music, more booths and more fun at Milltown Festival
📝: Stephanie Taylor Ferriell, Senior Staff Writer

The festival begins Friday, Aug. 16, with an opening ceremony and prayer at 5 p.m. Hoosier Harmony will perform the National Anthem.

https://www.madisoncourier.com/the_clarion_news/news/more-music-more-booths-and-more-fun-at-milltown-festival/article_1b4cf089-1eec-59f0-b4eb-7ea3711f1399.html

08/05/2024

Crawford County Athletic Dept. to host golf scramble

https://www.madisoncourier.com/the_clarion_news/news/crawford-county-athletic-dept-to-host-golf-scramble-fundraiser/article_489d0eb6-2916-53f8-8cf4-8864b6389b34.html

08/04/2024

ISP shares school bus safety tips
https://www.madisoncourier.com/the_clarion_news/news/isp-shares-school-bus-safety-tips/article_fc34eb33-8aa6-59cf-b079-ff2d7891935b.html

08/03/2024

Indiana State Parks launch summer s’mores contest

https://www.madisoncourier.com/the_clarion_news/news/indiana-state-parks-launch-summer-s-mores-contest/article_d9764b61-5524-541f-8385-9a24b26abf71.html

08/02/2024

Clarion News prints all judgments, dissolutions of marriage, and arrests and releases listed at the Crawford County Judicial Complex in English. There are no exceptions. An arrest does not necessarily mean a person is guilty.

https://www.madisoncourier.com/the_clarion_news/news/court_news/court-news/article_8618a870-ee07-5d00-b489-c766d2312c31.html

08/02/2024

The Republican, Democratic, and Libertarian candidates for Indiana governor have agreed to meet Oct. 24 in a televised debate organized by the Indiana Debate Commission. The debate among Mike Braun (R), Jennifer McCormick (D), and Donald Rainwater (L) will be broadcast live at 7-8 p.m. EDT from the WFYI public television station in Indianapolis.

https://www.madisoncourier.com/the_clarion_news/news/indiana-governor-candidates-to-participate-in-televised-debate/article_0888f20c-bf6a-5455-ab7f-9c040a9139e3.html

08/02/2024

Comptroller, state budget leaders: Fiscal year closes with nearly $2.6B in reserves

https://www.madisoncourier.com/the_clarion_news/news/comptroller-state-budget-leaders-announce-fiscal-year-closes-with-nearly-2-6-billion-in-reserves/article_81ae8458-08c9-5d21-86ce-512f67ece18b.html

08/01/2024

We’re looking at a severe weather threat this afternoon moving into the evening.