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New historical marker about to be unveiled to commemorate former Lincoln School for Colored Children

The League of Women Voters of Montgomery County invites the community to attend the unveiling of a new historical marker commemorating the second Lincoln School for Colored Children on Saturday, June 20, starting at 11 a.m. This follows nearly five years of work dedicated to research, funding, and community collaboration to preserve the memory of the school, which was demolished in 1981. Today, it is the site of Lincoln Park at 950 E. Wabash Ave. The second Lincoln School was […]

June 15, 2026 10

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IN PHOTOS: 2026 Strawberry Festival (Day 2)

Day 2 has wrapped up for the 52nd annual Strawberry Festival. View our photos from the day below. This year's royalty stopped by the station tent. Photo provided. Small Town: A John Mellencamp Experience performed live on the stage. (WCDQ Photo/Dave Peach.) Lindsay Lowe performs on the main stage. (WCDQ Photo/Dave Peach.) A crowd gathers for the performance of Small Town. (WCDQ Photo/Dave Peach). The Strawberry Festival will wrap up tomorrow afternoon from the Lane Place. Visit the festival's website […]

June 13, 2026 2

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IN PHOTOS: 52nd Annual Strawberry Festival (Day 1)

The 2026 Strawberry Festival kicked off Friday morning to bombastic fanfare, large crowds, and of course, strawberries. View our photos from Day 1 of the festival below. WCDQ Photo/Dave Peach. WCDQ Photo/Dave Peach. Photo provided by the Crawfordsville Strawberry Festival Committee. WCDQ Photo/Kurtis Broadstreet. Photo provided. WCDQ Photo/Dave Peach. The 2026 Strawberry Festival will continue until Sunday, June 14th. Visit their website for more details by clicking or tapping here. WCDQ will also provide regular live updates from the grounds […]

June 12, 2026 2

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Lane Place to undergo renovations for house’s north side

The Montgomery County Historical Society is about to begin a major renovation project on the north side of the Lane Place. With the Strawberry Festival about to begin this weekend, museum staff has blocked off the portion where work will be done. "We noticed that there was starting to be some issues with our columns on the north side of the home," said Jill Coates-Matthews, who is the executive director of the Montgomery County Historical Society. "There was water infiltration […]

June 11, 2026 3

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Waveland Strong to host veterans cruise-in

Waveland Strong invites the public to this year's Veterans Cruise-In on Friday, June 26th. According to a press release sent by the organization, it'll be at the town park on Howard Street starting at 5:30 p.m. This will serve as a fundraiser for its planned Veteran's Memorial project. The event is sponsored by Stevenson Automotive. Classic and modern cars are eligible to participate. The first 25 cars registered that night will receive a dash plaque and goodie bag. Homemade craft […]

June 9, 2026 3

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Community Foundation distributes $286k across different not-for-profits

The Montgomery County Community Foundation (MCCF) distributed around $286,000 across 13 local not-for-profits Thursday evening during its spring grants cycle. WCDQ's Dave Long talked with incoming community relations director Jenny Campbell, who will step into the role following longtime incumbent Cheryl Keim's retirement on June 18. Listen to the full interview below. Jenny Campbell will step in as the community relations director this summer. | Photo credit: Dave Long. To learn more about the Montgomery County Community Foundation, click or […]

June 1, 2026 1

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IN PHOTOS: 2026 Crawfordsville Memorial Day Service

Dozens gathered for the 2026 Memorial Day Service and Veterans Cruise-In Monday at the Veterans Memorial Park in Crawfordsville. View our photos taken from the event below. One of the many monuments dedicated to veterans. | Photo credit: Kurtis Broadstreet Part of the ceremony included a cruise-in, which featured eye-popping cars both from the past and present. | Photo credit: Kurtis Broadstreet. The Vietnam-era "Huey" helicopter is one of the Veterans Memorial Park's premiere pieces of military memorabilia featured. | […]

May 26, 2026 2

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MCCF awards Tina Martin with 2026 Volunteer of the Year award

The Montgomery County Community Foundation (MCCF) held its annual meeting Thursday evening at the HHSB Success Center in Crawfordsville. During the meeting, they recognized its board of directors and full-time staff; held regular business; and presented the 2026 Volunteer of the Year award. Out of 9 nominees, Tina Martin of FISH in Montgomery County was selected. Martin is also the director for the FISH Linen Closet. "I've loved to be able to help so many people. It's brought me a […]

May 22, 2026 4

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Volunteers for Mental Health opens registration for summer camp

The Volunteers for Mental Health in Montgomery County (VMHMC) have announced the opening of registration for the 2026 Meet Me in the Middle Camp. The free camp will be featured at the Boys and Girls Club of Montgomery County, and will run from July 21 through 24 across four afternoons. Graphic provided by the Volunteers for Mental Health. Tailored towards students in the 5th and 6th grade, the camp will feature team-building activities, guest speakers, and light refreshments. Jamie Selby, […]

May 15, 2026 1

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