Everyone is invited to our open house! Please join us in celebration of our new location of the Monticello, Indiana City Hall. The new City Hall is located at 120 West Washington St., Monticello, IN.
The open house will be held on Monday, September 20th, 2021 from 3:00pm-5:00pm.
Pautas del Condado de White (Propagacion Moderada en la Comunidad—Naranja): El condado recibió una puntuación de 2.0 < 2.5 cuando se combinan el porcentaje de positividad y los casos nuevos por cada 100,000 residentes. El condado está bajo pautas naranja. Estos requisitos permanecen vigentes hasta que la métrica vuelva a roja/amarillo/azul o se mueve al nivel que ha pasado el peligro.
Las acciones pueden incluir:
Todos los requisitos generales están vigentes. Los negocios de en el Estado do Indiana permanecen abiertos.
El Departamento de Salud de Indiana convocará a los funcionarios de salud pública locales, los proveedores de atención médica locales, los funcionarios electos, los líderes escolares y otras partes interesadas clave para discutir las acciones que se tomarán. Las agencias estatales brindarán más apoyo a pedido.
Funcionarios Locales:
Los funcionarios de salud locales deben evaluar la fuente de las pruebas positivas, realizar pruebas específicas cuando corresponda y emitir órdenes de aislamiento o cuarentena cuando sea necesario.
Los funcionarios de salud locales, los proveedores de atención médica, los funcionarios electos, el liderazgo escolar y otros líderes locales clave deben reunirse regularmente para discutir las acciones que podrían implementarse para disminuir la propagación de COVID en sus comunidades.
Medidas y Restricciones: Las personas y las empresas en los condados designados como Naranjas deben cumplir con todos los requisitos generales establecidos en la
Orden Ejecutiva 21-23 del Estado de Indiana.
The following is an information summary about County Project #1702835. The project proposes to create a five legged, single-lane roundabout to improve the intersection of SR 39/US 421 and Gordon Road. The roundabout also includes Airport Road, South Main St., and City Park Loop. The project is being funded by the Federal Govt. with an INDOT (Indiana Dept. of Transportation) partnership.
White County Cares is a collaborative initiative to promote awareness and prevention of substance use disorder and mental health stigma. The site includes interactive informational modules that allow community members to learn more about building resilient communities through acts of caring and compassion. Those who complete the modules will earn a certificate as a "Community Cares Champion" and will be eligible for discounts with our sponsors.
The City of Monticello is applying for a Comprehensive Plan planning grant from the Office of Community and Rural Affairs. Please take a moment and complete the survey to provide your input in the planning process.
City of Monticello Mayor Cathy Gross is proud to announce the City of Monticello Small Business OCRA Grant Round 3 applications are now available. The completed application packet is due back no later than June 30 by 4:00 p.m. Businesses that have been established and operational within the city limits of Monticello since January 1, 2020 may be eligible for the maximum award amount of $10,000.00. This grant money is to be used for payroll, training, and operational costs.
The selection committee, formed with the Mayor, Clerk-Treasurer, City Council members, and the MRC, will consider whether applicant businesses have:
demonstrated a commitment to the community, through the support of local youth or charitable programs, good corporate citizenship, participation in community and business support organizations.
plans to hire, maintain, train or assist individuals who lost jobs or experienced economic hardship during the COVID-19 crisis.
needs that have not been or are not anticipated to be addressed through other government assistance programs.
made all reasonable efforts to keep employees employed during the recovery process.
an industry sector particularly affected negatively by COVID-19 and public safety measures associated with the outbreak (for example retail, dine in restaurant, salon).
are not franchise owned.
a physical location within the city limits of Monticello.
had 100 or fewer employees as of January 1, 2021.received funds in previous rounds of City or County grant/loan programs
are Veteran, Woman, or Minority ownership.
The Small Business Grant program has limited funding; therefore, not all grant requests may be approved at the level requested. Application packets can be picked up at the Mayor’s office at 227 N Main Street. For more information, please contact Lori Cheever at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by calling 574-583-9889.
Monticello Fire Dept. June 7, 2021 - The vast majority of recalled smoke alarms were not part of any smoke alarm donation made by the Kidde Company to our fire service. Alarms distributed through the Get Alarmed program are not involved in the recall.
Los beneficiarios elegibles ahora pueden programar citas en línea para las vacunas contra COVID-19. La vacuna ahora está disponible para personas mayores de 12 años:
Residentes que viven en facilidades de cuidado de largo tiempo;
Individuos con afecciones médicas de alto riesgo (revise la elegibilidad)
Veteranos (revise la elegibilidad);
Educadores
Trabajadores de la salud con y sin licencia y socorristas que tienen interacciones cara a cara con pacientes o material infeccioso o trabajan en una posición de cara al público que requiere contacto en persona.
Debido al suministro limitado, una vacuna está disponible con cita previa solo para aquellos actualmente elegibles según lo determinado por el Departamento de Salud de Indiana. Esa lista completa está publicada en https://ourshot.in.gov y las citas también se pueden programar en ese sitio web.
No hay ningún costo para el individuo, pero al seguro se le puede cobrar una tarifa administrativa. Las personas deben traer una identificación con foto y una tarjeta de seguro si la tienen. Los trabajadores de la salud con y sin licencia y los socorristas necesitarán una identificación con foto, prueba de edad o verificación de empleo actual como trabajador de la salud o socorrista en Indiana.
Kroger Pharmacy (Pharmacia de Kroger) 916 North Main St. Monticello, IN Haga click aquí para registrar – Llame al 866-211-5320 para programar citas SOLAMENTE con Kroger. (No llame al 211.)
Family Health Clinic (Clínica de Salud Familiar)—Wolcott 128 W. Market St. Wolcott, IN 47995
Family Health Clinic (Clínica de Salud Familiar)—Monon 692 East Broadway Monon, IN 47959
Walmart Pharmacy (Pharmacia de Walmart) 1088 W. Broadway St. Monticello, IN 47960
Las citas deben programarse con anticipación a través del sitio web estatal anterior para aquellos que son actualmente elegibles. Haga clic aquí para más información o ver el siguiente video.
The City of Monticello has been recognized as a smart rural community. Lightstream, a local company providing fiber-optic broadband services, to our community is our city partner. Their goal is to bring high speed internet to rural areas.
Lightstream was awarded this honor by the National Broadband Association. The President and CEO of Lightstream, Brent Gilliam, has worked towards this goal within rural areas during the pandemic.
Gilliam remarked, "To be able to share this with our community and watch it develop and grow and be able to provide that opportunity for many years and decades in the future is very important to us." Monticello Mayor Cathy Gross said this recognition is part of her mission to move the city forward. Gross said, "Because of these important partnerships we are able to constantly make a different in our community".
Monticello Mayor's Advisory Council for the ADA Distributes Sensory Bags to Twin Lakes Schools & Boys and Girls Club
On Wednesday, February 11 and Thursday, February 12, the Monticello Mayor’s Advisory Council for the ADA distributed sensory bags to the Boys & Girls Club of White County, and to all five schools in the Twin Lakes School Corporation. The sensory bags, which are for use by individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders or Sensory Processing Disorders, include items such as weighted lap pads, stretchy toys and noise-cancelling headphones to provide or reduce various types of sensory input. Funding for these sensory bags was made possible through the generosity of the Community Foundation of White County, which provided a $1,500 grant toward their purchase.
L-R: ADA & Title VI Coordinator Katherine Tardiff, Boys & Girls Club staff members Katie Sparks (middle) and Melissa Rice (far right)
L-R: Mayor's Advisory Council for the ADA Board Member Lexi Pool, RMS student Luke Bond, Special Education Teacher Susan Williams, RMS student Kohen Armstrong, Assistant Chief of Police Tony Stroup, ADA & Title VI Coordinator Katherine Tardiff, and Probationary Officer Sam Manion
L-R: Mayor's Advisory Council for the ADA Board Member Lexi Pool, Twin Lakes High School Dean of Students Dan Seiltz, TLHS Assistant Principal Desiree Swaim, TLHS Principal Melissa Whitehead, ADA & Title VI Coordinator Katherine Tardiff, Assistant Chief of Police Tony Stroup, Probationary Officer Sam Manion
L-R: Probationary Officer Sam Manion, Mayor's Advisory Council for the ADA Board Member Lexi Pool, Meadowlawn Assistant Principal Christie Holst, ADA & Title VI Coordinator Katherine Tardiff, Assistant Chief of Police Tony Stroup
L-R: Mayor's Advisory Council for the ADA Board Member Lexi Pool, Oaklawn Elementary Special Education Teacher Patti Hudelson, Oaklawn student Nicky, Oaklawn Principal Jennifer Lingenfelter, Probationary Officer Sam Manion, Assistant Chief of Police Tony Stroup
L-R: Assistant Chief of Police Tony Stroup, Probationary Officer Sam Manion, Eastlawn Elementary Principal Casey Davenport, ADA & Title VI Coordinator Katherine Tardiff, Mayor's Advisory Council for the ADA Board Member Lexi Pool
Photos by Lori Cheever, Mayor's Asst. & MPD Patrolman Travis Clark
8:10PM - Monticello, IN (North-Pole-Imagery 24Dec2020)
This view was just sent from Santa's Sleigh high above the City of Monticello as he prepares to make his annual visit to all the Good Girls & Boys in Monticello.
The City of Monticello Fire Department in partnership with NIPSCO encourage all citizens to "Know Your Home" and learn about Carbon Monoxide Safety. We care about your safety, and it's important for you to know the risks of carbon monoxide and how to stay alert.
Know the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning
Know what to do if your carbon monoxide detector goes off or if you're experiencing symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning
Know how to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning - the first step is to buy and install carbon monoxide detectors.
Governor Eric Holcomb has announced Indiana will advance to an updated version of the Stage 5 Back On Track Indiana plan and extend the state’s face covering mandate until November 14th. Local governments may impose more restrictive guidelines.
Guidelines for all Hoosiers
Face coverings are required for all Hoosiers according to Executive Order 20-43
Maintain social distancing of 6 feet, especially in public spaces and when you are in close contact with others who are not members of your household
Wash your hands frequently; use hand sanitizer when hand-washing is not available
Do not go to work or other locations when you feel sick or symptomatic
Hoosiers 65 and older and those with known high-risk medical conditions should remain vigilant about protecting their exposure to COVID
Limit gatherings with those outside of your household or regular social bubble
Hoosiers who will be in contact with individuals 65 and older and those with known high-risk medical conditions should remain vigilant about exposure
Consider obtaining a COVID test before prolonged exposure to high-risk individuals. A COVID test before visiting may enable you to make an informed decision about contact with other persons. Do not visit if you are positive or symptomatic
Maintain 6 feet of social distancing indoors and outdoors and wear a mask for the protection of other individuals and yours
Maintain hygiene standards
Guidelines for Businesses Effected by Stage 4.5
Restaurants, bars, and nightclubs may operate at full capacity
Personal services may open at full capacity
Gyms, fitness centers and workout facilities may operate at full capacity
Conventions may resume at full capacity Amusement parks, water parks, and like facilities may operate at full capacity
Social distancing guidelines should be maintained Cultural, entertainment, and tourism sites may open at full capacity. This includes museums, zoos, aquariums, and like facilities
Pari-mutuel horse racing and county and state fair racing may operate at full spectator capacity
Join us by walking/running/biking where you are from Saturday Oct. 17th-Wednesday Oct. 21st. Total distance will be self reported. Each participant will receive a SWAG bag: prizes for longest distances in each category(walk/run/bike)
Registration fee is a suggested donation of $20, but any amount is appreciated. 100% of proceeds go to the Monticello Riverwalk.
Please email your total distance results by 5pm on Oct. 21st This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Questions? Call Tabby at Thrivent 765-449-8888.
The Riverwalk Project
;Our "Twin Lakes" provide wonderful assets to Greater Monticello! How do we connect our thriving city to the river and our lakes? The Monticello Riverwalk Plaza! The Riverwalk Plaza, will be located next to the Historical Society Museum, and it will be a starting point for recreational opportunities focused on our lakes such as hiking, canoe and kayak rentals, picnics and fishing. The plaza will be a gathering place for Monticello residents, as well as visitors, looking to enjoy the sweeping views of the water in a safe, outdoor space with room to socially distance if needed.
Center for Disease Control (The CDC) Recommended Guidelines for a Safe Halloween
A costume mask should not be a substitute for a cloth mask.
A costume mask should not be used unless it is made of two or more layers of breathable fabric that covers the mouth and nose and doesn’t leave gaps around the face.
It may be a good idea to come up with a Halloween-themed cloth mask.
If screaming will occur, greater distancing is advised.
The greater the distance, the lower the risk of spreading a respiratory virus.
The following Halloween Activities have been judged as low, moderate, and high risk for contracting COVID-19:
Low-risk Activities
Carving or decorating pumpkins with members of your household, or outside, at a safe distance with neighbors or friends
Decorating your home
Doing a Halloween scavenger hunt where children are given lists of Halloween-themed things to look for while they walk outdoors from house to house admiring Halloween decorations at a distance
Having a scavenger hunt-style trick-or-treat search with your household members in or around your home rather than going house to house
Moderate-risk Activities
Participating in one-way trick-or-treating where individually wrapped goodie bags are lined up for families to grab and go while continuing to social distance (such as at the end of a driveway or at the edge of a yard)
Having a small group, outdoor, open-air costume parade where people are distanced with more than 6 feet apart
Attending a costume party outdoors where protective masks are used and people can remain more than 6 feet apart
High-risk Activities
Participating in traditional trick-or-treating where treats are handed to children who go door to door
Having trunk-or-treat where treats are handed out from trunks of cars lined up in large parking lots
Attending crowded costume parties held indoors
Going to an indoor haunted house where people may be crowded together and screaming
Going on hayrides or tractor rides with people who are not in your household
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb will order a statewide mask requirement through October 17th. The reasons for this requirement:
To get children back to school
To keep businesses open
A statewide increase in COVID-19 positive cases
A statewide increase in number of Hoosiers hospitalized for COVID-19
An increase in cases and positivity rate in neighboring states
The mandate will be for anyone 8 years and older in indoor public spaces, commercial entities or transportation services, or in outside public spaces when you cannot social distance.
Mark your calendar Monticello! To show our appreciation to our local law enforcement the "Thank A Police Officer" Hog Roast will be held on Saturday, September 19th from 12PM-4PM. The location of the event will be announced later. Whiskey & Wine and Chapman’s BBQ will be roasting pulled pork sandwiches, smoked mac and cheese, and baked beans. We will be serving complimentary meals and bottled water to ALL our law enforcement officers from 12pm Noon till 4pm. The general public can also purchase a meal for a minimum donation of $5.00. All proceeds will go to our local law enforcement programs.
Governor Eric Holcomb in response to the COVID-19 Emergency and the opening of public schools has temporarily suspended regulatory statues as they relate to schools and child care programs.
Many school corporations have opted or been ordered to provide remote or e-learning rather than in-person instruction, leaving working parents in the lurch if their children remain at home.
On August 21st, he signed Executive Order 20-40, which allows school corporations to contract with organizations, such as the Boys and Girls Club or YMCA, to operate school-age childcare programs in locations in addition to public school buildings to help families who need care while their students engage in e-learning.
Additionally, the order increases the number from six to 10 of school-aged children allowed to gather in one location on school days for e-learning without requiring the childcare setting to be licensed.
