In April, the Twin Lakes robotics team, the Fearsome Gears, competed in the state competition at Rose-Hulman with 32 other teams. It was the team’s fifth appearance at the competition. The team is led by Becky Yoder, a Twin Lakes English teacher. “In our first year, 2018; we went to Worlds in Detroit as Rookie All-Star,” Yoder said. “Our robot, […]
2022-05-04
History of Monon Crushed Stone, Bozich family shared at MCPS
The Monon Civic Preservation Society heard the history of Monon Crushed Stone and the Bozich family at their recent meeting. Jim Davis introduced Diane Cyprys Wiley, a descendant of George and Amanda Bozich, owners and managers of Monon Crushed Stone from 1945 to 1975. Wiley shared the history of the family from her grandparents’ entry to the United States through […]
April Showers bring . . . another deep freeze
Buzzzzin’ withMrs. B
It happens every year; I get all excited on the first 70-degree April day and start getting ahead of myself on getting the patio ready for summer. Usually, I have the good sense to leave the houseplants in until May, but this year I wanted the tables to get ready for next month’s garage sale, so I moved everything out […]
The protection of curbs
“When Moses told the people all the Lord’s words and laws, they responded with one voice.” “Everything the Lord has said, we will do.” “Moses then wrote down everything that the Lord had said.” (Exodus 24: 3-4) What are some of the functions of curbs? They (usually) keep us on the path we are traveling. Curbs provide the boundaries where […]
May an eggcellent month for eggs
May is here, and it’s National Egg Month. Although eggs haven’t had the best reputation in the past, more recent research shows that eggs are a healthy component to any eating pattern. For decades, we believed we should limit eggs due to their cholesterol content, but the latest research shows that there is no correlation between egg consumption and risk […]
Students enjoy taco treat
Students in Mrs. Steele’s class at North White Elementary School finished a reading/writing unit on “How to Build a Taco.” To celebrate their writing achievements and the last few weeks of testing, students enjoyed lunch by building their own tacos.
Watching drift and bee-ing aware
With the agricultural season getting into full swing here soon, this means that pesticides will begin being applied throughout the county. With that in mind, I would like to remind applicators, specialty crop producers, and beekeepers to stay in communication with one another, as the best way to avoid conflict is to talk to each other before applications are made. […]
Livestock identification tags available at Extension Office
Be sure to stop by the Extension Office and pick up your livestock identification tags! Due to a manufacturing shortage, beef and swine exhibitors will only be required to have RFID tags if they are going to State Fair. This change is only effective in 2022 and will not be true for future fairs. Sheep and Goats are still required […]
White County’s newest leaders
Two weeks ago, the Madam Carroll provided a delightful setting for Leadership White County’s Class of 2021-22 graduation celebration. Twenty-one dedicated citizens of White County spent one day each month, beginning last September, learning more about their community and themselves. These individuals came from many walks of life, business owner, fireman, realtor, and nonprofit staff; and that’s just the beginning. […]
Falcon prom royalty
Frontier High School crowned prom royalty on Saturday. Congratulations to Prom Prince Dayton Hoover, left photo, from left, and Princess Kylie Blissitt; and Prom Queen Kaylin Creamer, right photo, from left, and King Dalen
