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REYNOLDS — On Wednesday night, eight 4-H competitors representing livestock barns came together to earn the title of “Ultimate Showman” by displaying their ability to show all animals other than their own expertise in front of multiple judges. Each of the 4Hers worked hard to win their own barn showmanship title to move on to this final contest. They also […]

The Sycamore Springs Farm on Springboro in rural Brookston had a visit from the Indiana Grown director on July 18 per a request from owner Allen Furrer. Furrer wanted to more know other grants he could possibly get for the farm, and he wanted to show Caroline Patrick from the Indiana State Department of Agriculture his farm and what he’s […]

MONTICELLO — A resident spoke to the city council at their last meeting of the month on July 21, asking them to do something about junk filled and derelict properties. She told the council, with only two attending in person, Mayor Aaron Sims and one councilor online, if they lived next to one of these properties, they might do something […]

REYNOLDS — A new Miss White County and court were chosen Saturday night on the opening day of the fair with six contestants vying for the role. The pageant included the naming of the White County Little Miss and Mister as well. The 2025 Miss White County Fair Queen is McKenna Wilson, a 2023 graduate of Twin Lakes who attends […]

  At approximately 5:40 p.m. the Monon Fire Vol Fire Department was called out for a reported structure fire at 402 N Railroad Street in Monon. This is the current Monon Meats Packaging and Catering site. Arriving units reported thick heavy black smoke coming from the rear of the building. Fire suppression was initiated and after about seven hours the […]

Lake Freeman: A stunningly beautiful lake with a colorful history. Lake Freeman originally chartered as Freeman Lake as an honor to Roger Freeman, a hydroelectric engineer from New York. Roger Freeman was summoned to central Indiana by John Shafer, who realize the potential of hydroelectric power generating dams along the Tippecanoe River. Roger Freeman, a very talented and visionary engineer […]

Richard Allen, the man convicted of killing Abigail Williams and Liberty German, has been transferred to an out-of-state facility, according to Department of Corrections records. Allen, 52, is currently being held in the Lexington Assessment and Reception Center in Cleveland County, Oklahoma. According to his record on vinelink.com, the transfer of custody took place at 1:04 p.m. Thursday, July 17, […]

White County 4-H Fair opens Saturday, July 19. The Fair Queen Pageant begins at 8 p.m. on the main stage following the 4-H Awards Program at 7 p.m. Junior Miss, Little Miss and Mister winners will be announced at 8:45 p.m.  

Submitted BUFFALO — Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a boating accident that occurred on the Tippecanoe River near Buffalo Saturday evening. At 7:02 p.m., the White County Communications Center received a 911 call of a boating accident near the 5000 block of East Cooper Drive outside of Buffalo. The initial investigation determined that Justin Edmonds, 76, of Glenview, Illinois, was […]