Brooks honored with distinguished service award
Indiana State Treasurer Daniel Elliott presents Terri Brooks with an award for her Distinguished Service with IN-911 Board. She is...
Court Report
White County Court Records Week of June 21 - 27, 2025 Editor’s Note: A lawsuit filed or an arrest made...
Indiana Library Federation celebrates public library summer reading programs
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana Library Federation (ILF) proudly recognizes the significant number of Hoosiers who have enrolled in summer...
State awards educator scholarship to local student
STATEHOUSE (June 30, 2025) – Local student Clara Grennes of Twin Lakes Senior High School is among this year’s recipients...
The Susan Willbanks Theatre Fund for “The Best Kids in the World”
Our community is quieter this summer. On June 20, 2025, we lost Susan Marie (Wilson) Willbanks—counselor, educator, director, mentor, and...
Great tourney for West Central teams
Congratulations to West Central 1 on winning the 10U Championship and West Central 2 for coming in runner-up in the Youth League. The tournament started with nine teams and came down to both West Central teams in the championship.
This Week in Sports
Twin Lakes golfer Jack Kauffman traveled to the state competition to represent the school’s golf team. He made it through the first round, shooting a score of 80 on Tuesday, June 17. He represented Twin Lakes Golf well! Congratulations! Photo provided
Lost White County
1. Where was this business located and when? 2. What was the first ride at Ideal Beach and what year did it begin? ANSWERS 1. Allen Motors began operation in 1922 in the Hellwig building in Brookston. Cleo Allen sold...
White County Arrests
White County Sheriff’s Arrest Log June 6 - 24, 2025 Friday, June 6 Julie Peterson, 39, of Monticello, was arrested on a charge of operating while intoxicated/controlled substance. Juan A. Barrera, 71, of Monon, was arrested on a charge of...
Memory Lane
The Monon News June 26-31 & July 1, 1915-2015 July 2, 1915 The following men are in charge of the Fourth of July celebration at the park: R. S. Banes, Lon Nelson, E. L. Smith, Dan Fairchild, M. L. Rice,...
What’s Happening White County
Free Community Fourth of July Picnic! Public invited to American Legion Post 81, 405 East Washington Street, Monticello, (at the east end of the US 24 / Washington Street bridge going out of town towards Logansport) is hosting a free...
Manchester University releases Spring 2025 Dean’s List
NORTH MANCHESTER — Congratulations to Manchester University students from your area who earned a place on the Spring 2025 Dean’s List for their academic achievements. Emma Bartlett of Brookston, studying Exercise Science & Fitness. Madison Bohall of Monticello, studying Early/Elementary...
Buzzzzin’ with Mrs. B Jan Blackburn
Tax cuts for the rich: Bah humbug!In the last few weeks, I have come face-toface with assisting a parent with end-of-life issues. I have concluded two things: I don’t want to get old and I don’t want to be poor. Our elderly poor are dealing with insurmountable issues that they did...
Wasted time
By Mark Harmon Most of us are conscious about where and how we spend our money, and we spend a considerable amount of time doing so. We will scrutinize every detail of an item before making a purchase decision. We consider who is selling it,...
Buzzzzin’ with Mrs. B Jan Blackburn
Putting the ‘Mmmmmm’ in SummerWhen I was young, summer was my favorite season of the year. Spring always meant flowers and new beginnings, the fall meant beautiful colors and winter was only good because of Christmas, or if there were snow days marking a hiatus from school. Summer was...
Sharpen your grant writing skills this fall in White County
Whether you’re dreaming up your first community project or looking to secure funding for an established program, the Beginner’s Guide to Grant Writing workshop is here to help turn your ideas into action. Offered through Purdue Extension White County, this two-day, hands-on program is designed...
Grief is agony, grief is comfort.
Every June, when the trees are in full leaf and our Indiana evenings linger in a painterly twilight, I find myself wading through a familiar, complicated pool of grief. It’s a month stamped with birthdays no longer celebrated, anniversaries that arrive in silence, and memories...
Fern L. Leman
Fern L. Leman, 100, of Francesville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 22, 2025. She passed away peacefully at Parkview Haven Retirement Home surrounded by her family. Fern was born December 9, 1924, in Francesville to the late Fred and Katie...
Nancy Frederick Smith
Nancy Frederick Smith, 85, of Monon, passed away at 6:57 a.m. Saturday, June 14, 2025 at St. Anthony Health Care in Lafayette. She was born July 21, 1939, in Toledo, Ohio to the late Norman and Freda (Shutt) Spaulding. Nancy was a 1957 graduate of...
Susan Marie (Wilson) Willbanks
Susan Marie (Wilson) Willbanks, lovingly referred to as “Banx” by generations of students, died at her home on Friday, June 20, 2025, nearly 28 years after her first cancer diagnosis and after a lifetime as a Good and Faithful Servant. She walked into the sunshine...
Mary Jo Pool
Mary Jo Pool, 86, of Monticello, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at IU Health White Memorial Hospital in Monticello. She was born on May 5, 1939 at home in Idaville to the late Dudley R. and Margaret (Miller) Heiny. On August 18, 1957,...
Luis Angel Montoya
Luis Angel Montoya, 24, of Monon, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025. He was born on April 30, 2001 in Chicago. Memorial contributions may be given to the family to assist with funeral expenses. Friends and family are encouraged to share a photo, a...