Indiana Beach: ‘A place for family’ says new GM
Indiana Beach Amusement and Water Park Resort have a new General Manager, but it’s a familiar face filling the role. Mike Hobart has been promoted at the park. He began working at the Indiana Beach and KOA Campgrounds in 2000, working his way up to welder in 2005, a full-time position. Hobart then took on the position of maintenance manager […]
Great Gatsby Gala
Twin Lakes High School had its prom Saturday, April 22, at the Tippecanoe County Club. The theme this year was Gatsby Gala. This year’s Prom King and Queen are Adam Rodriguez and Hannah Hodgen. Pictured with Rodriquez and Hodgen are members of the Prom Court, first row from left, Karstin Mc- Closkey, Taylor VanWinkle, Alaina Wolfe, Estella Roth, and back […]
Lincoln Day Dinner guests give $1,000 to Courage Rock
Country Music Artist Buddy Brown was the featured guest at the White County GOP Annual Lincoln Day Dinner on Friday at the Best Western Brandywine in Monticello. White County GOP Chairman Shannon Mattix talked about the dinner and recognized several people and groups, especially the high school students from every county school. Mattox then pledged $500 to Courage Rock, a […]
FOOTSTEPS IN HISTORY
How well do you know White County history 1) Pictured is an ad for Red’s Bait Shop in Norway. In 1961 who operated the shop? 2) Shafer Company’s new car lot was located at 562 N. Main in Monticello. The Chrysler-Plymouth dealership was owned and operated by Boyd Shafer. Where was his used car lot located? 3) In 1901 Grant […]
NEWS Briefs
North White School Board to have executive session The North White Board of School Trustees will meet in an executive session on Wednesday, April 26, at 6 p.m., at Oak & Barrel, 924 N. Sixth St., Monticello. The executive session is for purpose of discussion of the assessment, design, and implementation of school safety and security measures, plans, and systems, […]
ARRESTS
The following arrests were provided by the White County Sheriff’s Department. All individuals listed have been preliminarily charged and are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. March 31 Hollie Crowley, 57, Lafayette, Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (OWI)- Refusal James DeWitt, 43, Monticello, Invasion of Privacy and Public Intoxication April 1 Dustin Biddle, 36, Indianapolis, Driving While […]
MEMORY LANE
The Monon News April 21, 1933 Sixty chickens were stolen at the Charles Murray farm Saturday night. April 28, 1933 Corydon Garwood, a Spanish-American War veteran, was taken to St. Elizabeth Hospital Wednesday morning. O.A. Jacks will step out of his job as postmaster at Lee after 40 years of service. The post office will be discontinued. April 23, 1953 […]
