2022-06-29
Duo sings anthem at state track meet
Two Twin Lakes High School students performed at the Unified Track and Field State finals earlier this month, but they didn’t run a race. Reece Bartlett and Kristopher Kaufman sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” for the event, which took place at Indiana University’s Robert C. Haugh Track & Field Complex in Bloomington. “When I first got there it was very different […]
Residents respond to Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe vs Wade
The United States Supreme Court has overturned the 50-year-old landmark Roe vs Wade decision that provided the right for women to have an abortion, now reverting the issue to states to decide. In Indiana, abortion is legal up to about 20 weeks, with provisions for medical emergencies, but that may soon change. The ruling does not ban abortion but removes […]
Homicide suspect appears in court
A Lafayette man appeared in White Superior Court Monday, June 27, for a final pretrial conference before a jury trial later this summer. Dorian Vance- Xavier Hale Jr., 22, appeared before Superior Court Judge Brad Woolley for a status hearing on his case. Hale is charged with two counts of murder in the death of two Wolcott men, Daniel Benyon, […]
Art show to feature local photographers
Breathtaking photographs taken by local photographers will soon line the parameter of the West Bays in the City Hall building. The Monticello Arts Beat will host their first photography exhibition, “Through My Lens,” from July 28 to Aug. 2. Assisting in organizing the event are Leah Padlo, Monticello Arts Beats president, and Brandi Page. The event will open on Thursday, […]
FOOTSTEPS IN HISTORY
How well do you know White County history? 1) This 1940 picture is a gas station and general store that was located in what town? 2) When was the purchase of books for a county library first started? 3) What was the total expense paid to White County officers in 1846? ANSWERS 1) This 1940 picture is a gas station […]
NEWS Briefs
Public invited to luncheon The Heart Fellowship of the First Presbyterian Church, a group of seniors who enjoy worship, fellowship, and becoming more informed, will have their monthly meeting from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, at the church, 104 N. Illinois St. This month’s program will be Cindy Ringer of Thrivent. She will be discussing what […]
ARRESTS REPORTS
The following arrests were submitted by the White County Sheriff’s Office. All individuals are innocent until proven guilty. June 4 Christopher Bartosik, 35, Griffith, Illinois, preliminarily charged with operating a vehicle having never received a license and operating a vehicle while intoxicated (refusal). Kyle LaQuantas Davis, 20, LaPorte, preliminarily charged with operating a vehicle having never received a license. June […]
Blood drive planned at Library
Join the Monticello- Union Township Library for S.T.E.M. Club on Saturday, July 9, at 10 a.m. STEM Club invites kids in grades K-5 to use their imagination and creativity to make unique creations out of cardboard, Littlebits, Legos, and more. Other upcoming events include: Family Brown Bag Lunch and Storytime – July 6, at noon: Bring lunch and a blanket […]
