Court Report
White County Court Records Week of June 30 - July 4, 2025 Editor’s Note: A lawsuit filed or an arrest...
White County Health Inspections
June Health Inspections released June 3 Monticello City Park, Monticello: No violations this inspection. Lost Acres, Monticello: No violations this...
Traffic stop results in drug arrest near Reynolds
On July 2, at approximately 10:50 p.m., Marshal Wayne Winkler with the Reynolds Police Department conducted a traffic stop on...
Local author pens young adult Sci-Fi novel
At the age of 83, Monticello resident Richard Bailey has penned a novel, the first of three, for young adults....
LIBRARY NEWS
Check out what’s happening at your local public libraryPULASKI COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Pulaski County Public Library has listed its programs and activities for July. For more information on any program, call...
Great tourney for West Central teams
Congratulations to West Central 1 on winning the 10U Championship and West Central 2 for coming in runner-up in the Youth League. The tournament started with nine teams and came down to both West Central teams in the championship.
Lost White County
1. Where were these businesses located and when? 2. What was the first roller coaster at Indiana Beach and in what year? ANSWERS 1. W.F. Grigson was a restaurant featuring meals and lunch in this building on South Railroad Street...
Memory Lane
The Monon News July 2-8, 1915-2015 July 8, 1915 A twister passed thru the Monon community Sunday noon. 60 acres of oats were ruined by Army worms on the George Kimes farm six miles southwest of Monon. This is the...
Frontier High School Class of 1975 gather for 50th reunion
The Class of 1975 met at Walt’s in West Lafayette on June 21 to celebrate their 50th high school reunion. Photo provided
Red Cross: Make an immediate difference by giving blood or platelets now
INDIANA — The American Red Cross urges all donors to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply strong this summer. Type O blood products are most needed on hospital shelves – especially in the face of summer...
What’s Happening White County
Knights of Columbus sponsor Annual Chicken Dinner On Sunday, July 13, the Knights of Columbus are hosting their Annual Chicken Dinner at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church, 534 S. Main St., Monticello in Fosselman Hall from 11 a.m....
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...
Buzzzzin’ with Mrs. B Jan Blackburn
Tax cuts for the rich: Bah humbug!In the last few weeks, I have come face-toface with assisting a parent with end-of-life issues. I have concluded two things: I don’t want to get old and I don’t want to be poor. Our elderly poor are dealing with insurmountable issues that they did...
Wasted time
By Mark Harmon Most of us are conscious about where and how we spend our money, and we spend a considerable amount of time doing so. We will scrutinize every detail of an item before making a purchase decision. We consider who is selling it,...
Buzzzzin’ with Mrs. B Jan Blackburn
Putting the ‘Mmmmmm’ in SummerWhen I was young, summer was my favorite season of the year. Spring always meant flowers and new beginnings, the fall meant beautiful colors and winter was only good because of Christmas, or if there were snow days marking a hiatus from school. Summer was...
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...
Fern L. Leman
Fern L. Leman, 100, of Francesville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 22, 2025. She passed away peacefully at Parkview Haven Retirement Home surrounded by her family. Fern was born December 9, 1924, in Francesville to the late Fred and Katie...
Nancy Frederick Smith
Nancy Frederick Smith, 85, of Monon, passed away at 6:57 a.m. Saturday, June 14, 2025 at St. Anthony Health Care in Lafayette. She was born July 21, 1939, in Toledo, Ohio to the late Norman and Freda (Shutt) Spaulding. Nancy was a 1957 graduate of...
Susan Marie (Wilson) Willbanks
Susan Marie (Wilson) Willbanks, lovingly referred to as “Banx” by generations of students, died at her home on Friday, June 20, 2025, nearly 28 years after her first cancer diagnosis and after a lifetime as a Good and Faithful Servant. She walked into the sunshine...