INDIANS WIN REGIONALS
The Twin Lakes Lady Indians celebrate after capturing the Regional Title on Saturday, beating Garrett 64-25. It is a long line of championships for the Indians including, Hoosier Conference and Sectional victories. The now 27-0 team is the first in to capture a regional title since 1982.The Lady Indians will take on Hamilton Heights on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 11 […]
Cosgray taking care of business
White County Clerk Laura Cosgray is taking care of business to gain voters’ confidence in the election process. Cosgray and her team of volunteers conducted a volunteer audit through VSTOP, a technical oversight program out of Ball State University, and in conjunction with MicroVote, the manufacturer of the county’s electronic voting machines. VSTOP currently oversees the State’s voter system for […]
Library plans for future
The Monticello-Union Township Library is almost back to what it was like before the pandemic and making plans for the next five years, according to library officials who spoke recently to a group of supporters. Director Candice Wells, Director of Youth Services Tammy Criminger, and Scotty Miller gave presentations to tell supporters how things went since the pandemic and what […]
NEWS Briefs
Presbyterian Church announces Lenten Schedule The Lenten program at First Presbyterian Church in Monticello has been planned to apply God’s message to individuals’ lives. The series is titled “Annual Self Examination,” and each service will focus on the parts of the body that reflect these messages. There will be a carry-in dinner each Wednesday at 5:30 pm. The service will […]
FOOTSTEPS IN HISTORY
How well do you know White County history 1) Pictured is a bridge in White County. Where was this bridge located and when was it built? 2) A follow-up question about the Buffalo Bridge picture would be, why are the kids walking across the bridge instead of being on the school bus? 3) Where is High Street located in Monticello? […]
Vandervorts welcome daughter
Frank and Taylor Vandervort of Avon, Indiana are the proud parents of a daughter, Norah Kate, who was born on December 13, 2022, at 5:51 p.m. in the Danville, Indiana, hospital. Norah weighed 5 pounds and 8 ounces and was 18.5 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mike and Traci Fuller of Charlotte, North Carolina. Norah’s maternal great-grandparent is Ira Rumple […]
MEMORY LANE
The Monon News February 12, 1943 Nationwide shoe rationing began Tuesday. Miss Ida Mabel Lamport has just completed at beauty course at a school in Hammond. February 19, 1943 Registration will be held next week at the school for War Ration Book II. Raymond Burbage, John Conn, Charles Byroad, and Charles Blunk entered the Army Monday. Hubert Howard will leave […]
