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🌱 How this new national honor could boost downtown Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville, Indiana Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Crawfordsville! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How this new national honor could boost downtown Crawfordsville
- How Crawfordsville teens can tap into the new summer camp lineup
- What Crawfordsville drivers should know about stepped-up seatbelt patrols
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Cooler; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 63 and low of 41 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly to mostly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 50.
- Friday: A stray afternoon shower, with a high of 71 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Crawfordsville Main Street receives national designation (journalreview.com) — Crawfordsville Main Street has earned a 2026 Affiliate Main Street America designation, recognizing its strong performance and commitment to revitalizing downtown. The group expanded summer programming, added a new community event, and secured more grants and sponsorships, all aimed at boosting downtown vibrancy, beautification, and long-term economic vitality for Crawfordsville residents and businesses. 
• Boys and Girls Club expands summer program for 2026 (wimcfm.com) — Families in Crawfordsville can now register kids and teens for expanded Boys & Girls Club summer camps running June 1–July 31, including a new tween/teen program at 808 W. Pike Street. Weekly themes range from adventure trips and STEM projects to music, sports, and career readiness, with full-day care hours for younger campers and structured daytime sessions for older youth.
• CPD targets seatbelt enforcement (journalreview.com) — Crawfordsville Police are stepping up seatbelt enforcement now through May 31 as part of the national Click It or Ticket campaign. Officers will work overtime to ensure drivers, passengers, and children are properly buckled, with Indiana law allowing citations for unrestrained occupants. State officials note seatbelt use is rising, but local leaders stress one click can still prevent tragedies.
📸 Around Crawfordsville
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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2nd Annual Spring Festival →
Pike Place, 125 S Washington St, Crawfordsville
3:00 pm
Saturday May 16
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Other local events
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Softball (JH) @ Crawfordsville Middle School
Crawfordsville Middle School
7:15 pm -
Track & Field (Boys V) @ Danville Community High School
Danville Community High School
5:00 pm -
Track & Field (Girls V) @ Danville Community High School
Danville Community High School
5:00 pm -
Tennis (Girls JH) @ Parke Heritage Middle School
Parke Heritage Middle School
5:00 pm -
Softball (Girls Varsity) @ Tri-West High School
Tri-West High School
6:00 pm -
Baseball (8th) @ Crawfordsville Middle School
Crawfordsville Middle School
6:45 pm -
Tennis (Girls V) @ Lebanon Senior High School
Lebanon Senior High School
5:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Softball (JH) @ Crawfordsville Middle School
Crawfordsville Middle School
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Track & Field (Girls V) @ Danville Community High School
Danville Community High School
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Track & Field (Boys V) @ Danville Community High School
Danville Community High School
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Tennis (Girls JH) @ Parke Heritage Middle School
Parke Heritage Middle School
5:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We just got more hanging baskets, planters and normal flowers.
We are unloading them now. Flowers are out and ready. (Nextdoor Lake Holiday)
- Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Crawfordsville. Apply here.
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Freight Handler in Crawfordsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Crawfordsville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ladoga
- Local Record: May 12, 2026 (journalreview.com)
Lebanon
- Dorothy Barefoot (boonecountydailynews.com)
- Gov. Braun Celebrates Eli Lilly and Company's 150th Anniversary (clintoncountydailynews.com)
- Police: Golf cart operator, with three young passengers, was drunk (thestarpress.com)
Lafayette
- When will EPIC bring back the Sagamore traffic billboard jokes? (jconline.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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