October 16, 2024
Did you know that Hispanic Heritage Month began as a week? On Sept. 17, 1968, Congress passed Public Law 90-48,...
October 16, 2024
Q: Why should people vote for you? A: I am a 4th generation White County farm owner with over 25...
October 16, 2024
Growing up, Bill Herbert, of Wolcott, knew he was adopted, and his parents found him at an adoption agency in...
October 16, 2024
MONON – At the request of White County Sheriff Bill Brooks, the Indiana State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting...
October 16, 2024
Richard Allen is “Bridge Guy,” Carroll County Prosecutor Nick McLeland told 52 potential jurors Monday. Monday marked the first day...
October 16, 2024
In last week’s edition, the name of the Frontier Homecoming king was incorrect. The Homecoming King is Adam Wheeldon pictured...
October 16, 2024
White County Court Records Oct. 5 - 11 SUPERIOR COURT CRIMINAL State of Indiana v. Brandon C. Shuey: Operating vehicle...
Submitted by INDIANA STATE POLICE | October 16, 2024
MONTICELLO – Miguel Ibarguren has been found guilty of murder in an Interstate 65 homicide Wednesday. A White County jury...
October 16, 2024
The Marine Corps League, Michael Walters Detachment 1411 is proud to announce that we have kicked off our 2024 Toys...
October 16, 2024
Indiana University Health Frankfort and White Memorial hospitals have received renewed Pathway to Excellence ® designation from the American Nurses...
October 16, 2024
1. Where was this telephone building located and what happened to it? 2. What telephone company first controlled service to Brookston? 3. A hundred years ago, telephone customers had a choice of three different services. What were they? Answers to...
October 16, 2024
Ayanna Thompson opened her new bakery, 10.10 Bakery, on Thursday, Oct. 10, in honor of her sister Mya’s birthday and named in her memory. Mya and her mother Stephanie Thompson lost their lives in a fire in 2022. The grand...
October 16, 2024
The Monon News October 10-16, 1914-2014 October 16, 1914 A C Harrington has invented an improved horse shoe which promises to find it’s way into general use. Christley Bros, proprietors of the Monon telephone exchange, are renewing the entire system...
October 16, 2024
They say that “You can’t go home again,” but last Saturday’s first “Old-Timers” reunion of White County Memorial Hospital employees proved that sometimes you can. The group met at the Sportsman Clubhouse in Monticello on October 12, with approximately 80...
October 16, 2024
Mobile Food Pantry Food Finders Mobile Food Pantry will set up at the Monon Community Church on Tuesday, Oct. 29, for a drive-through food distribution starting at 11 a.m. They ask that all clients remain in their vehicles and that...
October 16, 2024
“Time it was, and what a time it was...A time of inn ocence, a time of confidences.” This line from a Simon and Garfunkel hit of the 1970’s pretty well sums up how I feel about last Saturday’s first “Old-Timers Reunion” held at the Sportsman...
Hillary Hawkins, MLD
County Extension Director & Extension Educator-HHS | October 16, 2024
Purdue Extension- White County As you and your family prepare for the spookiest day of the year, it’s important to remember to put safety first for yourself and others. While Halloween and Trick-or- Treating is supposed to be a fun-filled time, shockingly “on this day,...
by Lucy Dold, Executive Director
The Community Foundation of White County | October 16, 2024
We’ve reached my favorite time of year when the leaves begin to crunch under our feet, mother nature boasts her showstopping colors, and spooky pumpkins adorn most neighborhood porches. It’s hard not to smile through this season of change. For our local farmers, the chill...
October 16, 2024
On Thursday, August 1, 2024 the White County WIC Program hosted a World Breastfeeding Week Celebration at the White County 4-H Extension Building. World Breastfeeding Week is held during the first week of August every year, supported by WHO, UNICEF, and many Ministries of Health...
October 16, 2024
Just about everybody takes credit anymore, right? I mean it’s come to the place where you don’t even ask. It’s something we just take for granted. A while back we stopped at a little cafe for a bite to eat. It wasn’t until after we...
October 16, 2024
Brenda K. Jones, aged 72, of Monon, Indiana, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on October 10, 2024, at the Rensselaer Care Center. Born on December 18, 1951, to the late Warren Lowell and Milna Ann (Gentry) Kesler, Brenda was a cherished...
October 16, 2024
Paul W. Buschman, 83, of Monticello, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 21, 1940 in Reynolds to the late Clarence Henry and Florence Etta (Ziemer) Buschman. On October 2, 1960 he...
October 16, 2024
James Frederick “Jim” Rowland, 74, of Monticello, Indiana went to be with his lord and savior after a short diagnosis of cancer. On Saturday, October 12, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on Monday, June 5, 1950, in Indianapolis, Indiana to James...
October 16, 2024
On Thursday, October 10th, 2024 at 5:15 pm, Tana Jean Shepard departed this earth to join our heavenly Father in everlasting peace. She is carried on by her loving husband Gerry Shepard and daughters Taya, Tara, and Tiffany. Tana was born May 14, 1944 in...
October 16, 2024
Early Saturday morning, October 5, 2024, Rosemary Jean Stelter Anderson passed from this world into the arms of Jesus while her son, Jason, held her hand surrounding her with his earthly love and devotion. Rosemary was born on September 5, 1946, in Chicago Heights, Ill.,...