Trash Pickup will be collected on the regularly schedule day this week (September 5-9). There will not be a delay because of Labor Day.
Monticello Arts Beat is seeking original designs to create our 2022 White County collectible ornament! Designs must be aimed toward: "What does White County mean to you?" Submissions are to be a simple black and white design and must be submitted by 5pm EST on Friday, August 26th! Submissions can be uploaded through the link below! https://forms.gle/LBL8fDpHZMsiRoCSA
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Join Habitat for Humanity of Lafayette to learn how you can be a part of Building a Home in Monticello!
When: Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Time: 4PM-5PM
Where: City Hall, West Bays at 120 W. Washington St., Monticello, IN 47960
Snacks and Dessert Provided!
The City of Monticello is honoring our City Pool employees. 2022 has been a record year for swim lessons and pool attendance. Monticello Mayor Cathy Gross presented Certificates of Appreciation to the City Pool employees for their service to the City. Scott Kubly, Pool Manager, received recognition for 43 years of service to the City Pool and Parks Department.
White County Indiana - Effective July 14, 2022. The White County Commissioners have declared a burn ban effective from July 14, 2022 12:01 am until July 21, 2022 12:01 am. This will be reevaluated on July 20th to determine if it needs extended.
In summary, the following activities are banned:
- Campfires
- Bonfires
- Unpermitted controlled burns
- Burning of yard and household trash
- Burning of construction debris
- Burning of organic debris
- Discarding extinguished smoking materials of any kind on the ground or not within an enclosed fireproof receptacle.
- Non-commercial burning of material which is not contained in a barbecue grill, with a lid which is only opened periodically and constantly attended.
- The burning of any other open-air fires
- Fireworks of any kind, except fireworks displays by an entity having a permit issued by the Office of Indiana State Fire Marshall or displays sponsored by a White County municipality and supervised by a local fire department.
Note: Applications Due on August 19th by 4pm
The Monticello Fire Department is growing and expanding services to the Monon Community. Six positions will be available.
- Probationary Pay - $48,195.00
- 1 Year Pension Base Pay - $53,658.00
- Lateral Transfer Bonus - $3,500.00
Applicants must:
- Be at least 18 years of age and have not reached 36th birthday
- Hold a current Indiana Emergency Medical Technician Certificate
- Hold a valid driver's license
- Be willing to attain paramedic certification at employer's expense
If you have questions, please call 574-583-3151 or eMail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Applications are due August 19th by 4pm. See this webpage for application and other information.
ATTENTION CITIZENS WHO RECEIVED A RAIN BARREL ... The City of Monticello is looking to post on Social Media photos of rain barrels in use this fall and next spring. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Review the latest news about the Rain Barrel program.
Free Rain Barrels for City Water & Wastewater Utility Customers!
In cooperation with Ball Corporation, the City Wastewater Utility Department wants to help relieve some of the utility costs associated with watering your lawn and gardens by providing customers with a Free Rain Barrel!
If you would like a free rain barrel, please call 574-583-7847 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Provide your:
- Full Name
- Phone Number
- Email address
- Home address
- Customer ID number (found on your water bill)
We can only provide the free rain barrel at this time. You can purchase drain spout diverter kits for your rain barrel (see diagram) locally. Information about rain barrels and instructions for installing diverter kit & hose spigots can be found on YouTube.
Instructions for Painting your Rain Barrel
Use outdoor acrylics to paint your rain barrel. You will need to prime and top coat your plastic barrel.
- Clean the exterior surface with a 1:1 mixture of vinegar and water.
- Use a fine grade sandpaper to "rough up" the surface of the barrel. (This helps the paint adhere to the plastic barrel.)
- Vacuum the barrel's surface, then rinse barrel with clean water (static may try to hold the fine dust) and dry with a lint free cloth (or leave it in the sun to bake)
- Apply at least one coat of outdoor primer. Primer must be allowed to dry per manufacturer's instructions.
- Paint barrel and allow the paint to dry completely.
- Apply two coats of polyurethane. Allow the polyurethane to dry between coats.
Please Note: The rain barrels previously contained a non-toxic, biodegradable soap and have been triple rinsed to be prepared for non-potable use as rain barrels.
Rain Barrel System
In the photo above, Monticello Resident Mike Godlove, uses multiple barrels in a series. Using gravity draining, the lower hose moves the water to a pump that he uses to force water through his garden hose.
Team Up for the ADA Golf Outing - Registration & Sponsor A Hole Form
Join Us For "Team Up for the ADA" Golf Outing on Saturday, August 20, 2022. Family Fun for all ages and abilities!
Par 3 Golf • Miniature Golf • Cornhole • Lunch • Music • Contests • Awards & Prizes
What is Happening?
“Team Up” for the 9th Annual 'Team Up for the ADA' presented by the Monticello Mayor’s Advisory Council for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Hollow Acres Golf Course, at 10:00am (Registration is at 9AM).
- Each team must include a person with a disability
- There will be Par 3 Golf, and Putt-Putt.
- Par 3 Golf is $12.50 per person or $50.00 per team.
- Putt-Putt Golf is $5.00 per person or $20.00 per team
Hole sponsorships are available at 3 levels:
- Small sign $25.00
- Medium sign $50.00
- Large sign $100.00 (sponsorship includes a team entry fee)
Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., ADA Coordinator by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.or by phone at: 574-583-4568. Please make checks payable to:
City of Monticello, ADA
227 N Main St.
Monticello, IN 47960
You may also contact any Advisory Council Member to Participate in this "Team Up for the ADA" Golf Outing.
What is the Advisory Council?The Monticello Mayor's Advisory Council for the ADA serves to provide advice, guidance, and support to the City of Monticello as it progresses toward ADA compliance. Our activities include: Disability Awareness Month Events throughout the month of March each year (Art Contests, Street and Gazebo Banners, Recognition Awards, Wheelchair Basketball Games and Mile in My Shoes Day).
Members
Mayor Cathy Gross
Pat Wokoun, President
Mark Newman, Vice President
Jim Kramer, Secretary
Diane Bunnell, ADA Coordinator
Jim Mann, City Clerk-Treasurer
Mitch Billue, Parks Superintendent
Frank Arthur, Street Superintendent
Tony Stroup, Assistant Chief of Police
Wes Hartwell
Mary Sigman
Kyle Ashton
Tom Adams
Lexi Pool
Melissa Draper
April Hurley
Local artists, Leah Padlo & Brandi Page, are inviting local photographers to join them for "Through my Lens" Photographer's Exhibit in the West Bays from July 28th through August 2nd.
Requirements:
- Must be a local artist
- Photographs must be show ready - Printed on canvas, framed, etc.
- Photographs for hanging must be a minimum of 11x14 inches, 16x20 inches is preferred (before framing)
- Photographers are welcome to have a table with prints of preferred size for sale or show
- Photographers will be required to set up their work on Wednesday July 27th
- Thursday July 28th - Friends & Family Invite Only - 5pm-8pm
- Friday July 29th - Open - 5pm-8pm
- Saturday July 30th - Open - 9am-1pm
- Tuesday August 2nd - Farmers Market - 5pm-7pm
First Annual Quilt Show was held June 3 - June 12 in the West Bays at CIty Hall. We had a little over 300 people walk through and enjoy over 130 Quilts on display. Free will donations were accepted for the "People's Choice Award" prizes.
1st was $150.00 Won by Joyce Lawyer,
2nd Place was Betty Bylend $90.00
3rd was Kathy Weida $90.00.
Everyone is looking forward to having the event again next year.
All residents are welcome to attend. The purpose of the the town hall format is to give all citizens an opportunity to voice their concerns or ask questions of our city leaders and departments.
- Road construction on North Main between Foster Street and Fisher Street
- Road construction on North Illinois from the Point to Hanawalt Rd.
- There will be no parking on either of those streets while they are working in the area.
Download the application below or pick up at the Utilities Office located at 225 N. Main St., Monticello, IN 47960. Office hours are from 8am to 4pm. Please return the application or mail to the Utilities Office.
Review/download the application
- Sixth Street
- Washington Street
- North Main Street
- North Illinois Street
- South Main Street
To register contact Nick Green, Firefighter and Community Paramedic at 574-583-3151. There will be limited walk-in availability.
Held at the same time will be a free will donation Pancake Breakfast. Donations will help the Monticello Fire Department fund future car seat events, training, and continuing education for car seat technicians.
The lack of available workers has plagued businesses throughout the US for the past several years, and it appears that we will continue to face this issue locally well into 2022. To assist our businesses and organizations that deal with this problem daily, there is work underway to put together an event that hopefully will provide employers with a program to identify potential employees entering the workforce upon graduation from high school.
The White County Economic Development Organization, along with Indian Trails Career Cooperative, and representatives from our four White County High Schools are planning a program in April that will bring seniors and selective juniors together with key businesses/organizations that will allow these groups (students and employers) to meet face-to-face and learn of the vast opportunities that exist in White County. And, to that end, we are calling the event “Back Home Again in White County”.
The date we have selected for this event is Thursday, April 14th, and will be held at the Brandywine Convention Center in Monticello. Our “committee” is still outlining the logistics surrounding this event, but the purpose of this email is to determine if this is something that you wish to have your business/organization participate in. If so, please mark your calendar as a “save the date” and RSVP your intentions to Debbie Conover at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
It is anticipated that we could have as many as 350-400 seniors and selective juniors from Twin Lakes, Frontier, North White and Tri County high schools attend and meet directly with your representatives. We hope to have between 50-75 organizations participate. This is a tremendous opportunity to “tell your story” as to why the students should remain and work in White County and make decent wages at your place of employment. Your commitment is to only spend a day interacting with our workforce of tomorrow, and we will even feed your team lunch! Can’t beat that!
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The City of Monticello announces the 2022 City Interdepartmental Wheelchair BB Tournament Challenge Winners. The traveling trophy moves from our MPD "Guns" to our new champs, Monticello Combined Team...pictured above. Back Row L-R ADA/Title VI Coordinator Diane Bunnell, Parks Superintendent Mitch Billue, Street Dept. Colton Brewer, Street Dept. Matt Johnson, Board of Works Referee Maury Waymouth. Front Row L-R Referee Kyle Ashton, Wastewater Superintendent Bob Lindley, Wastewater Dept. Malachi Ewing, and Mayor Cathy Gross.
The City of Monticello Administrative Offices will contnue to be closed tomorrow, February 4, 2022. All essential public safety, public works, and public utilities teams will be working and available to serve. We ask that you stay home if you can so city, county, & state crews can continue to clear the roadways. We anticipate a return to normal work schedule on Monday, February 7th. Stay safe & warm.
White County's Travel Status is ORANGE - Watch. Means that conditions are threatening to the safety of the public. During a "watch" local travel advisory, only essential travel, such as to and from work or in emergency situations, is recommended, and emergency action plans should be implemented by businesses, schools, government agencies, and other organizations.
The City of Monticello suggests the following resources for information about the winter storm:
White County Emergency Management
Current Travel Advisory Map
Immediately following the meeting we drew names of healthcare workers to receive over 100 gifts from our local businesses.
Mayor Gross would like to thank the following businesses whe generously donated gifts which included Indiana Beach passes, overnight stays at local resorts, gift cards, gift certificates, and gift baskets. We are so very grateful to our local business owners and were excited to share their generosity with our healthcare workers.
- Abe's Pizza
- Adkev
- An Udder Sensation
- Angela's Bookstore & More
- Arni's
- Bella Rose Gymnastics
- Boys & Girls Club
- Brandywine Inn & Convention Center
- Carroll/White REMC
- Dance Magic
- Dockside Lake Resort
- Dr. Hadley & Dr Trout Dental
- Epic Insurance
- Good Life Nutrition
- Greens & Beans
- Harmon-McClintic Insurance
- Healthies Monticello
- Herald Journal
- Hubbard GM
- Indiana Beach (IB)
- Jim Davis
- Kiwanis
- Manpower
- Mickey B's
- Musall's
- Necessities
- Oak & Barrel
- Pampel & Associates
- Rotary Club of Monticello
- Sculptures
- The Blasted Works
- The Lighthouse Lodge
- Twin Lakes Fish & Game
- Vogel Insurance Agency
- White Oak Health Campus