White County Arrests
White County Sheriff’s Arrest Log July 4 - July 11, 2025 Friday, July 4 Jeffery R. Engle, 46, of Morocco,...
Court Report
White County Court Records Week of June 30 - July 4, 2025 Editor’s Note: A lawsuit filed or an arrest...
Broadway Art Show at the Library
The Monticello-Union Township Public Library is excited to host the Broadway Art Show on July 25 and July 26. The...
Roundabout headaches
The new roundabout in south Monticello has been in use now for a couple of weeks. Recently, someone accidentally knocked...
Blue green algae unconfirmed, safety precautions released
Submitted Recently there have been concerns regarding the possible presence of blue green algae in areas of Lake Shafer. Reports...
Fall Festival Golf Outing set
Starting in 2021, the Fall Festival Organizing Committee decided to host a yearly golf outing to help raise money to defray the cost of staging the Fall Festival. The 2025 outing is scheduled for August 16 at 10 a.m. The format is a 4-person 18-hole...
Lost White County
1. Where was this business located and when? 2. When did Ideal Beach become Indiana Beach? ANSWERS 1. Two Cookin Sisters was on Prairie Street in Brookston from the beginning of the 21st century until 2015 when it closed due...
Memory Lane
The Monon News July 9-15, 1915-2015 July 9, 1915 B.B. Curtis of the Kelley Ranch, bought four tons of binder twine, thinking it would be sufficient for his 700 acres of wheat and 300 acres of oats, but it now...
Monticello First Presbyterian Church to host Operation Backpack
The Monticello First Presbyterian Church will be distributing free school supplies to families in need in our community. Operation Backpack distribution will take place Sunday, July 27, from 4-6 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church at 104 N. Illinois St....
White County Legacies: The Bill, Mary, & Steve McKinley Family Fund
Family is one of the things that a person can hold dearest to themselves. Families shape our lives, and sometimes, shape communities. The McKinley family has been shaping their community in vastly different ways. From Mary and Bill to their...
What’s Happening White County
American Legion post 81 hosts Craft Show American Legion Post #81 is hosting a Craft Show on Aug. 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Auxiliary will be serving lunch from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. This is the first show...
Buzzzzin’ with Mrs. B Jan Blackburn
You bet Uranus!As messed up as this planet is right now, I have often wished there were other planets nearby that we could escape to. If there are eight planets in our system (if you are still old-school enough to believe that Pluto is still a planet),...
Who are the White County Homemakers?
If you’re looking for a great way to get involved and give back to White County, look no further than the Indiana Extension Homemakers Association (IEHA). The Homemakers of Indiana began in 1913, when women longed for a way to support one another to continue...
It is not about us.
Today, I was going through some pictures attempting to find a particular image, and I came across this picture that was taken a few motorcycles back. Julian, my grandson, enjoyed riding with me a lot back in those days. So, one day, during a ride,...
Buzzzzin’ with Mrs. B Jan Blackburn
The Strawberry BanditI don’t know about your garden, but mine is a trainwreck this summer. Between the drought-like conditions, high winds and humidity, my beautiful plants of last month have become dry and as withered as they do in August and September. The veggies are starting to...
Getting on the bus
Let me share a personal experience that I often reflect on. I once took a bus ride that crossed three state lines to reach my destination. I did this to retrieve something that I had purchased at an auction. I needed to ride the purchase...
William “Bill” John Puetz
William “Bill” John Puetz, 85, of Monticello, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025 at I U Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. He was born on August 16, 1939 in Streator, IL to the late Wilfred J. and Marie (Datzman) Puetz. On July 10, 1981...
Debra Joy Hedges
Debra Joy Hedges, 69, of Monticello, Indiana, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Born on December 22, 1955, in Lafayette, she was the beloved daughter of the late Ira B. and Marguerite (Pratt) Hedges. She is survived by her devoted...
DEATH NOTICES
Tim Alexander Tim Alexander, 68, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025. He was born Fred Timothy Alexander on June 4, 1957. Private graveside services and burial will take place at Tippecanoe Cemetery in Winamac. Online condolences may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com. Nathan Daniel “Nate”...
Kevin K. Krintz
Kevin K. Krintz, 59, of Monticello, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at the Center for Hospice Care Raclin House in Mishawaka. He was born on December 16, 1965 in Monticello to Jack P. Krintz and Janice (Ward) Abbott. He was a member of...
DEATH NOTICES
Eleanor Ann Haro Eleanor Ann Haro, one month old, passed on June 25, 2025, at the Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis. A gathering of family and friends was held prior to the service on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Deibels Funeral Home of Monticello. Memorial...