By The Numbers – thepaper24-7.com

BTNBy The Numbers, a look at whats in the news . . . by the numbers. These are just numbers, not suggestions that they mean more or less than what they are. We do not suggest that one number is connected to another. These are simply facts with no extraneous details, bias or slanted reporting. To borrow (and perhaps mangle a bit) a quote from legendary fictional detective Joe Friday, its just the numbers, maam!

25The amount of calories generally speaking in a cup of raw vegetables. Thats what Monica Nagele, County Extension Director and educator of health and human science for the Montgomery County Purdue Extension, told us in the Extension offices weekly article last week.

3 millionThe World Health Organization estimates that more than 3 million lives are saved each year, thanks to vaccinations. The Montgomery County Health Department reminds us that COVID-19 might not be the only thing children will have to worry about this fall. Make sure your child is up to date on their vaccines to increase their chances of staying healthy this year.

4.5The stage the state is in right now for reopening. And well stay there at least through the end of July. The Back on Track plan being upgraded will depend on several things, including whether reported cases have decreased for 14 days or not.

5The number of home games Purdue football will have this fall assuming theres football. That change came about after the Big Ten announced it was playing in-conference completely a move that columnist Ken Thompson tells us could benefit the Boilers.

12%The average increase in the price of a home in Montgomery County compared to a year ago. Last year through June, a home selling here went for about $125,000. This year, its up to about $140,000 great news for sellers . . . not so much for buyers.

139thPlans are complete for the annual 3/139FA Gunners Reunion for former members and friends of the 3d Battalion, 139th Field Artillery, Indiana Army National Guard, that was headquartered in the Crawfordsville armory prior to being phased out. This years reunion will be held on Aug. 29 at the Darlington (Armory) Community Center at 11 a.m. For more info or to register contact S David Long at (765) 362-4395 or dlong1172@gmail.com. Reservation deadline is Aug. 24.

1stThe First Amendment 45 words, five freedoms. And country and western superstar Brad Paisley and others are sharing their thoughts through ads you can see right here in The Paper why a free press is important to them.

306Number of COVID-19 cases found so far in Montgomery County, according to the Health Department.

20How many people in Montgomery County who have lost their lives to the pandemic.

56,571According to the Indiana State Department of Health on Friday, thats how many Hoosiers have been diagnosed with the virus.

2,629How many Hoosiers have died because of this pandemic.

3,698,161According to the CDC, how many Americans have been diagnosed with the virus.

139,659The number of people in the U.S. who have lost their lives to the pandemic, according to the CDC.

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