September 6, 2023
On Friday, Sept. 1, four members of the North White community went down in history as Viking Legends. According to...
September 6, 2023
For almost a decade, Twin Lakes School Corporation was faced with an empty school – Woodlawn Elementary, which closed in...
September 6, 2023
Governor Eric Holcomb announced the approval of more than $29.8 million in matching state grants to promote the safety of...
August 30, 2023
The town of Chalmers recently turned 150 years old. Pam Hiner says that milestone calls for a celebration. That’s why...
August 30, 2023
“Are you ready for some football?” A 13-year-old Monticello boy certainly was ready for some football at his first eighth-grade...
Photos by Bill Ray | September 6, 2023
September 6, 2023
The following arrests were provided by the White County Sheriff’s Department. All individuals listed have been preliminarily charged and are...
September 6, 2023
Cycle of the Seasons Wednesday, Sept. 6th from 6-7:30 p.m. meet at Bluestem Nature Center to find out how fall...
Ana Ehinger nreditor@hoosiermediagroup.com | September 6, 2023
Campbell Pekny, an accomplished resident of Brookston, has achieved a remarkable milestone in her educational journey. She has been honored...
By W.C. Madden nrreporter@hoosiermediagroup.com | September 6, 2023
The Bluestem Nature Center opened earlier this summer and is beginning to take on more character as the Monticello Parks...
Ana Ehinger nreditor@hoosiermediagroup.com | September 6, 2023
On Saturday, Sept. 2, high school girls cross-country teams from many schools, including North White, gathered in support of a runner. A Lewis Cass sophomore recently lost her twin brother, who was also a cross-country runner, according to North White athletic officials. The girls prayed...
September 6, 2023
September 6, 2023
1. What was this building used for before it became the Peach Pickers Market? 2. Back in the 1800s, companies used to deliver goods by wagons to homeowners and farmers who lived in the county. What were they called? 3....
September 6, 2023
Monon News Sept 3-9 1913-2013 September 5, 1913 Mrs Jennie Cain was injured when she was thrown from her buggy when her horse ran away Saturday. Mrs. Myrna Hammel of Lafayette played a violin solo at the Methodist Church on...
August 30, 2023
The Monon News August 31, 1923 Harry Mason, driving his Chevrolet on the road west of town Saturday night, was run into by a Ford driven by a man named Franks, causing the loss of a fender of the former...
August 30, 2023
1. Who owned this lodge, where was it located and when did it begin? 2. Where was the Holiday Resort located and when did it cease operation? 3. What was the resort that was replaced by the Lighthouse Lodge on...
August 30, 2023
My name is Bruce Wilson; I have lived in Monticello for 33 years. My wife Emily and I have been married for 23 years. We have four children, Paul, Preston, Maranda, and McKenna, and five grandchildren. My current position with...
September 6, 2023
Labor Day Weekend; is symbolically the end of summer, even if not by the calendar. Most of the tourist trade has returned to their homes and their children to school. If you are a traditionalist, you will begin to pack away the summer whites, and when...
Jerry Whybrew | September 6, 2023
The spies reported to Moses. “The land does flow with milk and honey, but the people there are powerful and the cities are fortified.” In the Old Testament, honey was used as a symbol of promise and good fortune. As the Israelites wandered in the...
Lucy Dold Executive Director Community Foundation of White County | September 6, 2023
Labor Day has come and gone. Though it has a much more historical and official significance, most of us acknowledge it as the official end of summer. Labor Day ushers in a new season: the season of harvest, ripe with opportunities to share the fruits...
White County Extension Office | September 6, 2023
Labor Day has come and gone and it’s time to start thinking about Fall. But, before you get too excited about Halloween and all things pumpkin spice don’t forget to clean your summer gear and swimsuits before putting them up for the year. During the...
August 30, 2023
Dear Editor: Indiana is fast approaching a critical deadline that affects Hoosier children with intellectual disabilities. More than 180,000 Hoosier students have learning needs that require greater care to meet their abilities, and nothing is more important than ensuring the education of a child. As...
September 6, 2023
Timothy L. “Tim” Schaible, 48, finished his work and clocked out on Monday, August 28, 2023, at 11:25 a.m. Tim joined this world on Sunday, August 10, 1975, at Home Hospital, in Lafayette, Indiana. He was born to Rex A. Livengood and Vicky Wagner. He...
August 30, 2023
Brenda L. Metcalf, 71, of Monticello, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. She was born on October 16, 1951, in Lebanon to the late Harry W. “Bus” and Jean (Caldwell) Voorhis. Her first marriage was to Ed...
August 30, 2023
Richard D. Bailey, 71, of Knox, Indiana, died on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at his residence with his family by his side. Richard was born on Tuesday, January 29, 1952, in Knox to Bill and Loretta ( Joseph) Bailey. A gathering of family and friends...
August 30, 2023
Robert E. “Bob” Speer, 86, of Monticello (Patton), Indiana, died on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at 10:00 p.m. in the IU Health Arnett Hospital. Bob was born on Wednesday, August 4, 1937, in Idaville, Indiana to Bertice Eugene and Edith Elana (Tuell) Speer. They both...
August 30, 2023
Tracy L. Holderfield, 68, of Monticello, Indiana, passed away at 1:25 a.m. on Monday, August 21, 2023, in the I.U. Arnett Hospital, Lafayette, Indiana. Tracy was born on Monday, December 20, 1954, in Lafayette, Indiana to Ernest T. and Sandra J. (Rardon) Holderfield. They preceded...