2022-11-23

NEWS Briefs

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Habitat adds work days to build site Habitat House has added six more work days at their Dewey Street site. To sign up to volunteer, visit www.signupgenius.com/ go/10c0f45a8ac29a5fdc70- monticello. Bazaar planned in Wolcott The second annual Holiday Bazaar by the Wolcott Main Street will be held on Nov. 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Wolcott Intermediate gym, […]

MEMORY LANE

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The Monon News November 27, 1942 Coffee rationing will begin Saturday with Stamp No. 27 good for one pound. Gene Quasebarth enlisted in the Army Thursday. November 27, 1952 With U.S. Forces in Austria – Winter weather added to the realism of “Exercise Frosty,” a recent Army field maneuver in Austria, which included Pvt. Max G. McKinley, son of Mr. […]

Carroll Manor: A jewel in need of polish

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Buzzzzin’ with
Mrs. B

A story came to my attention recently about the possibility of the Carroll Manor in Delphi perhaps closing its doors. I attended a meeting at the Carroll County Commissioner’s office to learn more. A special meeting between the Carroll County Commissioners and the Carroll County Council was convened in response to a newly opened Facebook page entitled “Save the Manor,” […]

Monticello At Your Service

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MITCH BILLUE

Mitchell Billue is a graduate of Twin Lakes High School (someone needs to break his TL Diving Record) and Purdue University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in Forest Management and Urban Forestry. He is married to Elizabeth (Libby) Billue and has two sons, Brian and Christopher. He enjoys hiking, model airplanes, and gardening. He is a certified playground safety […]

Get out and play at the City parks

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Parks are vital to a thriving community. Parks provide places for individuals and families to enjoy the outdoors, get some exercise, spend time with friends and family, or relax. When I first became the Superintendent in 1992, Monticello was home to three parks: City Park, Bluewater Park, and Voigt Park which houses our municipal swimming pool. Over the past several […]

Purdue Extension offers virtual workshop on Farmland Leasing

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Landowners and farmers can learn more about the various tools, trends, and legal protections available with farmland leasing by participating in the Purdue University Extension virtual workshop, “Digging Deeper into Land Leases.” Many times, lease terms must be negotiated that match expectations for both landlords and tenants. The current volatility of ag inputs is another factor in discussions between the […]

A time for giving thanks

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“There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under heaven.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1) This Thursday is the day in the United States that we have set aside to celebrate Thanksgiving. Historically, it was a day set aside to enjoy the fruits (and vegetables) of the labors of the Pilgrims and farmers who had completed harvest. We can […]

The Ripple Effect

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Have you ever wondered how your small act of kindness affects the world in the grand scheme of things? All around us are reminders of grand gestures, overthe top stories shared through the rosy-tinted glasses of social media. And to catch our bigger, the better, right? what about the simplicity of sharing a with a stranger who might be having […]

Comparing heathcare plans can save you money

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(Family Features) Medicare Open Enrollment is your chance to compare your choices for the year ahead and to see if you could save money in 2023 on your health or prescription drug plans or even find extra benefits. Don’t delay – Open Enrollment ends Dec. 7. Comparing Plans Medicare plans can change their offerings every year – even your current […]

Billy Woodcock

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April 25, 1937 – November 14, 2022

Billy Woodcock, Sr., 85, of Monticello, passed away at 1:47 p.m., Monday, November 14, 2022, at the Indiana University Health White Memorial Hospital Emergency Room of Monticello. He was born on Sunday, April 25, 1937, in Reynolds, to the late Walter and Iris Irene (Piatt) Woodcock. On September 14, 1956, in Reynolds, he married Lois M. Murray; she passed away […]