Allen’s appeal based on 3 key areas
Richard Allen’s appeal is based on three key areas. Attorneys filed Allen’s appellate brief late Wednesday evening. A year ago,...
Court Report
White County Court Records Week of Dec. 7 - 12, 2025 Editor’s Note: A lawsuit filed or an arrest made...
White County Arrests
White County Sheriff’s Arrest Log Nov. 26 - Dec. 8 Wednesday, Nov. 26 Hoby M. Moore, 28, of Monterey, was...
Monon Civic Preservation Society meets
President Debbie Vandervort called the December 8 meeting of MCPS to order. In the absence of the treasurer, the prepared...
Twin Lakes celebrates 2005 Championship team
During the Twin Lakes vs Tri-County game Friday night, the Indians’ Sectional Championship team of 2005 was recognized and applauded. Flashback to 2004-05 season: Twin Lakes defeated Benton Central in the opening game of the J&C Hoops Classic, 70-35, then suffered a 3-OT loss to...
REMC Grant supports White County Homemakers’ care program for local schools
The White County Extension Homemakers recently received a generous grant of more than $2,000 from REMC, allowing their Homemakers’ Care Program to continue providing essential hygiene items to students in need at Tri-County, North White, and Frontier schools. The program...
White County Recorder’s Office launches new alert system to help prevent notary fraud
The White County Recorder’s Office is proud to introduce a new fraud prevention tool designed to protect notaries and the community from the growing threat of notary-related document fraud. The Notary Fraud Alert (NFA) program is a free, easy to...
Wolcott Community Public Library events
Tuesday Dec. 23 10 a.m. Wiggle & Bounce – Especially for kids 18 months – 5 years old will enjoy music, movement, and lots of fun! Children of other ages welcome.
BUZZZZIN’ WITH Mrs. B
Joy to the World!“Joy to the World, the Lord has come.”
I think I had forgotten what true joy felt like, but today it was brought back to me in the most unexpected way. While the Lord did not come that day as the song implies, it was still good to feel a moment of joy...
So I don’t look back
It’s been 63 years and 228 days since I began my journey on this earth. If we were to add those up, they would combine to a total of 23,223 days that have created the history of me. It was 3,753 days since I first...
How to get a new microwave without really trying
I was upstairs dressing for the day when the smell of blueberries wafted up the stairway. My mouth was literally watering as I pictured myself digging into the blueberry pancake, sausage and egg sandwich that was cooking in the microwave even as I thought about...
Dining with Diabetes Program coming to White County this January
Purdue Extension-White County is offering a unique opportunity for individuals with Type 2 Diabetes and those who support them. The popular Dining with Diabetes program, which allows individuals to gain practical skills for healthier living, will be held on January 13, 20, 27, and February...
Youth Philanthropy Council leads with heart & purpose
The next generation of community leaders is already making an impact right here in White County. Through the Youth Philanthropy Council (YPC), a student-led program of the Community Foundation of White County, local high school students are learning what it means to give, to lead,...
Fred N. Shidler
Fred N. Shidler, 72, of Monticello, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 3:18 p.m. at the Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana where he remained until Saturday, December 6, 2025, as they prepared his final gift to the world with...
James Thomas “Tom” Mohler
James Thomas “Tom” Mohler, 86, of Monticello, Indiana, died peacefully at 9:50 a.m. surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at his daughter’s house in Otterbein, Indiana. Tom was born on July 5, 1939, in Warsaw, Indiana to Frederick and Flora Wuanita “Nita”...
DEATH NOTICES
Chester Glen Smith Sr. Chester Glen Smith Sr. passed from this life on Friday, December 5, 2025, in Rensselaer at the age of 91. He was born on August 20, 1934, in Newton County. Franklin Orville “Frank” Shidler Franklin Orville “Frank” Shidler, 70, of Star...
Raymond “Dale” Burnett
Raymond “Dale” Burnett, 93, of Monticello passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025 at Milner Healthcare Center in Rossville. He was born on August 22, 1932 at the family farm in Harrison County to the late Curtis and Cora (Montgomery) Burnett. On October 26, 1952,...
Adaline Sue “Addy” Biczo
Adaline Sue “Addy” Biczo, was born to the angels at 3:55 a.m., on Monday, December 1, 2025, at the IU Health Arnett Hospital of Lafayette.