From Oct. 7-11, the White County Prosecutor’s Office filed 12 cases related to criminal matters for a total of 640 cases so far this year.
September 2019
MONTICELLO — Meeting dates and times for several city municipal boards have been set for 2020.
MONTICELLO — Suzanne Crouch’s first impression of Monticello seemed to be a good one.
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Two weeks ago we detailed the 1889 construction of the large modern flour mill located on North Main Street in Monticello. At the time, this was called the Monticello Mills; however, in Monticello it was always referred to as the Loughry Brothers Mill.
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From Oct. 7-11, the White County Prosecutor’s Office filed 12 cases related to criminal matters for a total of 640 cases so far this year.
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JASPER COUNTY — Two men were arrested Sunday morning after a high-speed pursuit that reached as high as 130 mph through three counties ended in a crash.
From Sept. 30 to Oct. 4, the White County Prosecutor’s Office filed nine cases related to criminal matters for a total of 628 cases so far this year.
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DELPHI — An Illinois man who earlier Tuesday had bonded out of jail was arrested after leading several law enforcement agencies on a multiple-county high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle.
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Vocal reaction increased as the police siren's blare grew louder.
CHALMERS — Tense. Trepidacious.
WEST LAFAYETTE — They were Purdue’s version of the Fab Five.
The Covington - Tri-County matchup was not an aerial game in the slightest as rain plagued the first half of the game and enabled Covington to take an early lead that kept the TC Cavaliers in …
MONON — It was an inauspicious start for both teams.
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INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Grain Buyers and Warehouse Licensing Agency wants to remind the state’s licensed grain facilities that temporary and emergency storage is available, but must be requested in writing and approved by the agency.
Trying to track our weather patterns this year has been a bit of a roller coaster. Now that we are officially in the fall season, how can we expect trees to respond to these drastic changes in…
As farmers around the state are pulling their combines into fields for the first time this fall, they are finding out that they may not be done dealing with the adverse effects of a dry summer…
Maybe – just maybe – Americans will get some relief from the relentlessly rising prices of pharmaceuticals.
In the past two articles I shared two stories of journeys to recovery. Why do some people recover while others do not?
Many people kick off fall by enjoying a pumpkin spice food item or beverage and many of those contain extra calories, fat and added sugar.
It’s football season. For many, Friday nights and Saturday afternoons are spent cheering on favorite teams – either sitting on the bleachers or on the couch in front of the television.
WANATAH — A structure housing nearly 2,000 racing pigeons from around the world burned to the ground late Saturday night or early Sunday morning, incinerating all the birds and prematurely ending the 2019 Hoosier Classic Million Dollar One Loft Race.
LAKE STATION — A popular food truck that serves Puerto Rican meals and snacks at festivals and businesses in Northwest Indiana and throughout the state apparently was stolen sometime overnight Sunday.
Maureen Grady-Perovich grew up knowing she wanted to be a nurse. Born in Chicago’s Roseland neighborhood, her family moved to Chicago Heights when she was an infant.
An East Chicago state lawmaker is hoping improved death benefits for Hoosier police and firefighters may encourage Northwest Indiana public safety officers to continue working in the Region, instead of bolting for the generally higher salaries paid by Illinois communities.
An 18-year-old woman has died following a Thursday shooting at River Oaks Mall, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.Â
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Commonly known as ALS, the condition is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, and it is always fatal. The affected motor neurons deteriorate and the brain and spinal cord lose their ability to send signals to muscles, which begin to atrophy. As muscles lose nourishment, those affected lose their ability to speak, move, eat and breathe. The average life expectancy of those afflicted with ALS is two to five years, and there is no cure.
Project Fit America is a charity that works alongside educators to create opportunities for kids to stay active and healthy. It offers fitness grants and programs to help fund resources such as equipment, teacher training and curriculum. The goal is not only to get students involved physically, but also nurture an environment in which children enjoy living a healthy lifestyle. For the past five years at Homer-Center Elementary, in Homer City, Pennsylvania, that opportunity to stay active has been the Lub Dub Run Club.
Vaping has come of age in the most perfect of social conditions. Smoking cigarettes is falling out of favor socially and even among nicotine users, and is wholly rejected by many young people today. To get their fix they're turning to what is marketed as a cleaner and safer method of ingestion. Enticing flavors, edgy technology and social media are empowering the tobacco industry to ensnare a new generation with nicotine addiction
by way of vaping. And it’s working. In 2016, 43.8% of high schoolers in New York state tried vaping, more than double the total two years prior. This trend has Ontario County officials deeply concerned.
We’ve all experienced sticker shock. It’s one thing to gasp over the cost of a new dishwasher, but sticker shock for those who need to purchase medications for a chronic disease such as diabetes is a serious issue.
No hats, scarves, mittens or heavy coats are needed by these holiday carolers.
