2022-02-09 E-Edition

SUPER BOWL BOUND

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Cosgray to stand on the sidelines with Bengals


Who knew a broken arm would be Nick Cosgray’s ticket to the Super Bowl almost 30 years later? Cosgray, a 1996 graduate of Twin Lakes High School, found himself sidelined with a broken arm his freshman year of high school. While rehabilitating his arm, Cosgray became inspired by physical therapy. That injury led to a career as the Director of […]

City still cleaning up from Landon

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Winter Storm Landon dumped 14 inches of snow on White County, according to the National Weather Service. As many in the county continue to dig out from last week’s storm, the City of Monticello Street Department has been hard at work clearing roads. At the Monticello Common Council meeting on Feb. 7, Street Superintendent Frank Arthur told the council his […]

Green named new Community Paramedic

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IU Health White Memorial Hospital patients who are discharged to home will now have a better chance at avoiding readmittance. On Monday, Feb. 7, the Monticello Common Council approved Monticello Firefighter/ Paramedic Nick Green as the city’s Community Paramedic. Green’s position is a partnership with the hospital and the City of Monticello. He is tasked with reaching out to patients […]

Cochran steps into new role in Reynolds

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REYNOLDS – Pam Cochran has been busy since re-joining the workforce after retiring in 2019. Cochran accepted the position of utility clerk for the Town of Reynolds in July of 2021 out of a desire to support the community she loves. At that time, the town was without a clerk-treasurer. Wolcott’s clerk-treasurer, Pamela Bennett, had stepped in to assist the […]

News in PHOTOS

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Snow Much Fun!

FOOTSTEPS IN HISTORY

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How well do you know White County history? 1) Pictured is a Bill Luse Body Shop’s sponsored stock car back in the 50s? Who was the driver for #98? 2) John Kingsbury Lovejoy was one of the founders of White County’s first newspapers in 1850. The paper was called The Prairie Chieftain. Lovejoy was an authority on the years of […]

Candidates file for May Primary

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The following list was submitted by Shanda Cortez, White County Government voter registration/election clerk. The list represents those who have filed for the May Primary. Clerk of the Circuit Court  Laura Cosgray (R) Democratic  Convention Delegate  Jerry Altman (D) Republican  Convention Delegate  Robert (Bob) Callahan (R) James Davis (R) Stephen Grayson (R) Carl McClaine (R) David McClaine (R) Debra McClaine […]

NEWS Briefs

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Blood drive set for Feb. 10 There will be an American Red Cross blood drive on Thursday, Feb. 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Zion Bethel Church Meeting Room, 415 S. Third St. Chair exercise class offered at church First Presbyterian Church of Monticello invites the community to a chair exercise class at the church, 104 N. […]

MEMORY LANE

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The Monon NewsFeb. 14, 1913 Any veteran, blue or gray, who was in the battle of Gettysburg can obtain free transportation from Indianapolis to Gettysburg and retun at the Monument dedication. J.B. Schultz has moved back to Monon and will open a blacksmith shop by Garwood’s livery barn. Feb. 12, 1932 Plans are underway for the completion of highway 43 […]