2023-05-17 E-Edition

Viking Prom Royalty

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Members of North White’s Queen’s Court are, left photo, back row, from left, Katie Stevens, Tessa Robertson, Dora Lucio, Artemio Benitez, Jose’ Castillo, and Andie Menjivar. Pictured in the front row are Prom Queen Ameka Battle and King Emmanuel Grajales Rosas. Members of North White’s Princess Court, photo at right, are back row, from left, Dalia Moreno, Laila Brady, Emma […]

Ivy Tech suspends services to county

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Ivy Tech will no longer be providing services in White County, the White County commissioners announced at their meeting on Monday. The commissioners received a letter dated May 2 stating that Ivy Tech would like to cancel their agreement. The letter was signed by Dr. Tyler Bass, director of facilities, and William Woodson, Vice Chancellor of Finance & Administration. Ivy […]

Middle School student called a hero

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When you think about a hero, someone who fought in a war, or a superhero might come to your thoughts. But sometimes a hero can be someone as close as the neighbor, who did something unselfishly to help someone else out of a dilemma. Such was the case on Monday at the beginning of the City Council meeting in Monticello. […]

New Garrison Flag to be displayed at Monticello’s Memorial Day event

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What was Memorial Day first called? Before 1971 the day was known as Decoration Day and was celebrated on May 30. In 1971, Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which established Memorial Day as the last Monday in May. The first Decoration Day was on May 30, 1868, when General John A. Logan, leader of an organization for Northern […]

Around the Ball Field

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FOOTSTEPS IN HISTORY

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How well do you know White County history 1) Pictured is Orson Archibald. What was his claim to fame in White County? 2) On September 20, 1934, near the Brookston fairgrounds, Gilbert Buhrow age 29 of Crawfordsville was killed. What happened? ANSWERS 1) Pictured is Orson Archibald. What was his claim to fame in White County? Answer: Orson Archibald in […]

NEWS Briefs

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Reservations due for Monon, North White reunion All Monon and North White School students and their guests are invited to the Monon and North White reunion on Saturday, June 24, at 5:30 p.m. in the “Shipyard” room at North White High School, Monon. The meal will be by the Monon Meat Packing and Catering. Honored classes will be the Monon […]

ARRESTS

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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. May 4 Brian Michels, 55, Naperville, Illinois, OWI-refusal William Ross Jr., 52, Monticello, OWI-controlled substance May 5 Joseph Bickel, 52, Leesburg, operating a vehicle while Intoxicated (OWI)- refusal Lazaro Chavez, 551, […]

MEMORY LANE

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The Monon News May 16, 1913 A storm of unusual severity visited the locality Tuesday night. A barn belonging to M.S. Spencer was unroofed and pieces blew 600 feet and barns belonging to John Dean, Wm Quasebarth, and Mrs. White were blown down and silos of John G. and Bruce Brown, R. Booth, and John Englert were blown over. May […]