This Day in History: March 19
Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, March 19. In 1931, Nevada lawmakers legalize commercial gambling as a last-ditch effort to recover from the economic meltdown of […]
Montgomery County Historical Society getting ready for 2026 tourism season
The Montgomery County Historical Society is preparing to open its doors for scheduled and walk-in tours on April 1. Located in the historic Lane Place in Crawfordsville, the Society is […]
This Day in History: March 18
Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, March 18. In 1766, the British empire’s Stamp Act on the American colonies is repealed following months of protests and […]
Crawfordsville Winter Guard wins state championship for second year in a row
Crawfordsville High School’s Winter Guard are now state champions for the second year in a row. They got a score of 81.0 following state competition at Decatur Central High School […]
This Day in History: March 17
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, March 17. In 461, the priest named after this iconic day of Irish celebration, Saint Patrick, […]
Four suspects arrested following early morning ATM heist
Four suspects have been apprehended following an early morning ATM machine heist at the Fountain Trust Bank branch at 1700 E. Main Street in Crawfordsville. According to a press release […]
Crawfordsville awarded $750k grant for wastewater improvements
The City of Crawfordsville announced in a press release that they were awarded a $750,000 grant to replace its ageing digester lids used in wastewater treatment. The award, called a […]
This Day in History: March 16
Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, March 16. Note: content may be disturbing to some readers. In 1850, American novelist Nathanial Hawthorne publishes The Scarlett Letter, […]
This Day in History: March 15
Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, March 15. In 44 BC, Roman dictator Julius Caesar failed to “beware the Ides of March” and gets stabbed to […]
This Day in History: March 14
Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, March 14. In 1794, the cotton gin is patented. Its inventor, Eli Whitney, was inspired by English inventors Lewis Paul […]