April 2025 Parks Programs:
April 1, Homeschool Hour - Tuesday, 11 a.m., Bluestem Nature Center. Homeschool families: come join us the first Tuesday of...
New recycle center coming along
The new recycling center being built in Monticello is much like the proverb “good things come to those who wait,”...
MFD finds ‘unique opportunity’ to purchase new aerial truck
Street Department finds its own ‘unique’ buyMONTICELLO — During the Monticello Board of Works meeting, both the fire and street departments presented a “unique opportunity” to...
Pause on renewable energy projects passes in split vote
The White County Commissioners were split on passing the long-discussed moratorium on new commercial renewable energy projects including wind, solar,...
Lions Club supports Reading is Fundamental
Second graders at Eastern Pulaski Elementary School received a contribution from Lenora Hoover representing the Star City Lions Club. For...
MFD are new champions of annual Wheelchair Basketball competition
Every year, the City of Monticello celebrates Disability Awareness Month in March with art displays hung on banners in the downtown area, art awards and the annual Wheelchair Basketball tournament. City departments battle it out on the basketball court for a traveling trophy. The police...
Viking wrestlers end strong in state tournament
The North White wrestling team competed in the 1a/2a state tournament March 7 and 8. The Vikings had a strong showing placing four individuals and finishing in fourth place as a team. “I was pleased with our performance overall. It was a long tournament. The...
Lost White County
1. When was Chalmers train station first built and when was it lost? 2. Chevrolet had a dealership in Monon in the 1950s, so what was its name? ANSWERS 1. The Chalmers train station was first built in 1895, although...
White County Arrests
White County Sheriff’s Arrest Log March 7 – 16 Friday, March 7 Arleth X. Carmona Torres, 24, of Monticello, was arrested on a charge of operator never licensed. Saturday, March 8 Bryon W. Lattimore, 53, of Chalmers, was arrested on...
Memory Lane
The Monon News March 20-26, 1915-2015 March 26, 1915 Cecil VanMeter is mysteriously missing from his home. The voting on the question of a water system for the town of Monon was: 68 votes No to 31 Yes at a...
Court Report
White County Court Records Week of March 15 – 21, 2025 SUPERIOR COURT CRIMINAL State of Indiana v. Matthew L. Emrich: Operating a vehicle with a Schedule I or II controlled substance or its metabolite in blood, Class C misdemeanor....
County Council discusses new abatement policy
Councilwoman Janet Faker, who is the president of the redevelopment commission, discussed a policy for approving tax abatements, something the county does not currently have in place. She recently met with White County Economic Development President Randy Strasser to talk...
Buzzzzin’ with Mrs. B Jan Blackburn
Somewhere over the RainbowWhen I was a teenager (a millennium ago), I had a postcard hanging on my bulletin board while I was in high school. The card followed me to college and in the beginning years of my married life. Somewhere along the line it was either...
White County veterans share voices at Town Hall
On Wednesday, March 19, White County veterans gathered at the White County Veteran Service Office in Monticello for an important town hall event aimed at strengthening support for those who have served our country. Hosted by the Community Foundation of White County in partnership with...
My Prayer Tonight
I am caught up in my brokenness I am caught up in my raggedness I am caught up in my haplessness. There is pain waiting for tomorrow There are tears in my sorrow There is darkness in the morrow I am not where I should...
Buzzzzin’ with Mrs. B Jan Blackburn
Once a nurse not always a nurseIn almost 50 years of service to my community as a nurse, I thought I had seen it all. A nurse can be up to her elbows in blood, guts and gore, then go to lunch. A nurse has seen, heard and dealt with almost...
Grain Storage Safety Rules
Ensuring safety during grain storage and handling is vital, especially as large quantities of grain are prepared for market in the upcoming months. Adhering to the following three fundamental rules can help prevent accidents and maintain grain quality: 1. Always have an observer present when...
Paula Lynn (Hoffman) MillerFree Access
Paula Lynn (Hoffman) Miller, 59, of Wolcott, Indiana died peacefully on Friday, March 21, 2025, at home, surrounded by family. She was born Tuesday, February 1, 1966, in Griffith, Indiana to Shirley (Will) and Denis Hoffman. They both preceded her in death. On January 24,...
Julie Ann HuffFree Access
Julie Ann Huff, born on October 21, 1955, in Elgin, Illinois transitioned to her eternal home peacefully surrounded by family on March 21st, 2025. Julie was a shining light in the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing her. Her journey on this...
Rebecca Cerda PiskulaFree Access
Rebecca Cerda Piskula, 62, of Monticello, formerly of Crown Point, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. Rebecca was born on January 14, 1963, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Anthony Cerda and Alicia (Hernandez) Cerda. She was...
John Frank Newman
John Frank Newman passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025. John was born on November 20, 1956. Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Church. Arrangements entrusted to Frain Mortuary in Winamac.
Linda Marie (Jakubczak) Harkness
Linda Marie (Jakubczak) Harkness, 76, of Peru, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025. She was born January 6, 1949. Memorial contributions may be made to https:// www.autismspeaks.org/. Online tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com. Arrangements entrusted to Frain Mortuary in Winamac.