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TL School Board explains tax referendum in first of two informational meetings The first of two scheduled informational meetings was held Wednesday night, April 17, by the Twin Lakes School Board to explain the need for a tax referendum, which if approved, would appear as a question for voters in the school district vote choose whether to increase their property […]

Three military veterans from Monticello who served during the Vietnam War era were part of the 26th Honor Flight of Greater Lafayette. They flew to Washington D.C. for a day on April 16 to see the military memorials there. The veterans were Phil Alrich, Kenneth Roemke and me. To get the free flight, all we had to do was to […]

The county council heard a presentation by individuals representing the Monticello – Union Township Library regarding their request for a bond issue to renovate, repair and expand the library building. Library Director Candace Wells said, “We are here this morning because our building needs a lot of renovations done.” She said there are a lot of issues including the roof […]

A group of family, friends and well-wishers helped WWII veteran John Brim celebrate his 102nd birthday Friday, April 12, at the AMVETS in Monticello. Brim served in the Navy as a Seabee during the Battle of Okinawa, a Japanese island, in 1945. As a Seabee, he operated a crane, unloading ammo, including bombs, into what he called, “the ammo dump.” […]

MONTICELLO — Health Care teacher Laura Bernfield, who passed away on April 13, 2013, was remembered in a dedication of her former classroom on Wednesday, April 10 at the Twin Lakes Career and Technical Building. She was a nurse and teacher, educating high school students at North White and at Twin Lakes for over 25 years. Jess Horlacher, of the […]

MONTICELLO — The Area Plan Commission had, in March, tabled a decision on allowing three parcels near Monon to be changed from an A-1, general agriculture district, to I-2, heavy industrial district. A request was made by KCT Realty, LLC on behalf of King Country Trailer and Repair (KTCR), based in Amarillo, Texas, a company that buys trailers from Vanguard […]

The second of two public meetings is scheduled for April 23 by the Twin Lakes School Board as educational meetings regarding a tax referendum proposal. The first meeting was held on April 17. The meeting will be held at the White County United Way building, 402 Tioga Rd. Door 3, beginning at 6:30 p.m. both nights. School Board President Jeff […]

April 3, 1974, was a tragic day in the City of Monticello and one that will never be forgotten by those who were affected by the tornado that ripped the heart out of the city and took the lives of eight people who day. One woman who was directly affected that day spoke at a 50-year remembrance held by the […]

MONTICELLO — The Monticello City Council denied a request Monday evening by the Tuesday Night Cruisers to close Main Street for their weekly cruise-ins. Ken Prieboy, originator of the group, asked for Main Street because the Farmers’ Market will be held in the Andrea Roller Photography & Events venue, located downtown on Main Street. He said he had also heard […]