Articles tagged as: Monticello
March 15, 2021
Snow, Rainfall Refills Indiana Lake After 2020 Drought
Snow and rainfall have raised Lake Freeman back to normal after it dropped several feet during 2020's drought, which the prompted water releases to safeguard federally endangered mussels.
Read MoreSeptember 14, 2020
Drought, Water Releases Shrink Indiana Lake, Pinch Economy
The seasonal economy along Lake Freeman is feeling a pinch as the lake continues to shrink following weeks of scant rainfall and water releases required to protect federally endangered mussels.
Read MoreAugust 27, 2020
Indiana Teachers Hit By Pellets In Training Drill Sue Police
The federal lawsuit, filed last week by eight teachers who taught at Meadowlawn Elementary School in Monticello at the time of the January 2019 incident, names as defendants the White County Sheriff's Department, four deputies and the department's current and former sheriff.
Read MoreApril 24, 2020
Indiana Beach Amusement Park Has A New Owner
Chicago businessman Gene Staples is purchasing Indiana Beach from Apex Parks Group after the company decided to shut down the park due to financial problems.
Read MoreMarch 23, 2020
Owner: Indiana Beach Amusement Park Could Reopen This Year
California-based Apex Parks Group, which owns Indiana Beach Amusement & Water Park Resort in Monticello, said in a statement that no deal has yet been made but that potential buyers have shown interest in acquiring the vacation destination.
Read MoreMarch 1, 2020
Indiana Beach Fans Rally In Hopes To Save Amusement Park
The gathering comes almost two weeks after the amusement parks current owners, Apex Parks Group, announced its closure.
Read MoreFebruary 21, 2020
More To Monticello Than Indiana Beach: Community Looks Forward After Park Closure
Businesses near Indiana Beach are trying to figure out whats next after the amusement and water park announced it's closing.
Read MoreFebruary 19, 2020
Indiana Beach Amusement And Water Park Closes
The northwest Indiana park has been open almost 100 years. Local officials in Monticello were told about the closing Tuesday afternoon.
Read MoreJanuary 14, 2016
Unabated Rise In Meth Lab Busts Prompts More Proposed Fixes
Indiana's methamphetamine problem isn't going away - though it's not in the headlines as much as the heroin and opioid epidemic. Indiana legislators are considering a bill that would give pharmacists the power to decide whether someone was eligible to buy its essential ingredient -- pseudoephedrine -- over the counter.
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