Court Report
White County Court Records Week of August 15 - 22, 2025 Editor’s Note: A lawsuit filed or an arrest made...
White County Arrests
White County Sheriff’s Arrest Log Aug. 8-21 Friday, Aug. 8 Donald E. Myers, 64, of Wheatfield, was arrested on a...
Traffic stop leads to arrest of driver traveling more than double the speed limit on I-65
TIPPECANOE COUNTY – On August 24, just after 8 a.m., Indiana State Police Trooper Fike was patrolling Interstate 65 near...
Sheriff thanks officers in Facebook post
Sheriff Bill Brooks wants to thank all the police officers who participated in an interdiction project yesterday evening. Officers from...
Monon Civic Preservation Society releases August meeting minutes
President Deb Vandervort called the August meeting of MCPS to order August 11, and led the pledge to the American...
Lost White County
1. What was this school and when was it lost? 2. When was Ivy Tech lost? Answers 1. The First Graded School was in this warehouse behind the Forbis Hotel on Harrison Street. It was lost in 1870 when the...
Memory Lane
The Monon News August 13-19, 1915-2015 August 13, 1915 Frank Helfrich was injured in a motorcycle accident Tuesday afternoon. Tyler and Chapman will open a skating rink on Market Street. The following farms were hit by hail and wind storm:...
Jr. Leaders enjoy fun and games
Junior Leaders gathered at the White County Fairgrounds Monday night to start a new season with some new faces. If you have a 7-12 grader interested in joining but missed out on the fun Monday night, no worries! Reach out...
Monticello hosts Tri Kappa Regional Training Conferences
Tri Kappa Regional Training Conference was held recently at United Methodist Church in Monticello. It was hosted by Province Officers from several towns and the members of the Tri Kappa chapters from Valparaiso to Bloomington and many towns in between....
What’s Happening White County
Heart Fellowship meets Sept. 9 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 at 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at the church....
Buzzzzin’ with Mrs. B Jan Blackburn
Finding the silver liningWhenever bad times happen, we are told that we should “Find the silver lining.” To do this, we need to focus on the positive aspects or potential benefits of a negative or difficult situation, in the hopes of finding a glimmer of hope or a...
Meet White County’s Youth Philanthropy Council
The Community Foundation of White County is proud to welcome the fourth cohort of the Youth Philanthropy Council (YPC) consisting of 21 bright and passionate students representing all four county school corporations. This dynamic group of young leaders is stepping into an exciting year of...
In the Back of Our Mind
How much weight are you carrying? How many bad choices, regrets, would have, should have, could have, are you toting around on your back? If you are anything like me, that list can be extensive, extremely weighty, burdensome, and always lingering in the back of...
Buzzzzin’ with Mrs. B Jan Blackburn
Plan a party!!Haven’t had rain for most of the summer? Plan a party! Noticed that your potted plants are climbing out of their pots in search of a cool drink and there is no predicted rain? Plan a party! My neighbors have an annual shindig at their...
Stay steady and confident with “A Matter of Balance”
Falls are not a normal part of aging, and you can take steps to prevent them. Purdue Extension White County is offering A Matter of Balance, an award-winning program designed to help participants reduce their risk of falling and stay active, independent, and confident. The...
DEATH NOTICES
Bridget A. Bell Bridget A. Bell, 42, of Winamac (formerly of Vero Beach, FL) passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025. She was born on July 6, 1983. Visitation is Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Frain Mortuary in Winamac with services...
Elaine “Crickett” Williams
Elaine “Crickett” Williams, 70, of Monticello, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025 at her residence. She was born on January 9, 1955 in Gary to the late James Cecil and Elsie Leona (Stanley) Stewart. She married Jimmy Ray Whitlow and then David Wayne Williams....
DEATH NOTICES
Chief Master Sergeant John Ralph Viers A memorial luncheon will be held for Chief Master Sergeant John Ralph Viers at noon on Saturday at the central pavilion at the Monticello City Park for those who can’t attend the committal service in Oklahoma. A viewing and...
Thomas William Kennedy
Thomas William Kennedy, 75, a lifelong resident of Brookston, passed away 2:03 p.m., Friday, August 8, 2025 at IU Health Arnett Hospital of Lafayette. Tom was born June 29, 1950 in Lafayette, IN to the late Arthur Gordon Kennedy and Dorothy Ruth (Downing) Kennedy. He...
DEATH NOTICES
SK1 Larry Carl Miller SK1 Larry Carl Miller, 87, US Navy, Ret. of Winamac, passed away at his home on Friday, August 1, 2025. He was born on April 18, 1938. Memorial services were held at First United Methodist Church in Winamac on Saturday, August...