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White County
White County sits as the third largest tourist area in the state of Indiana and includes the towns of Buffalo, Burnettsville, Brookston, Chalmers, Idaville, Monon, Monticello, Reynolds and Wolcott. It consists of four school corporations: Twin Lakes School Corporation, located in Monticello; the TriCounty School Corporation, located in Wolcott; the North White School Corporation, located in Monon; and the Frontier School Corporation, located in Chalmers. The county offers both residents and visitors many opportunities for recreational activities throughout the year, with Lake Shafer and Lake Freeman located in Monticello, as well as a plethora of festivals throughout each town in the county in the summertime. White County, like the greater state of Indiana, is filled with residents that believe in showing their neighbors and visitors the well-known Hoosier hospitality that makes the county such a wonderful and warm place to live.
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Col. Isaac White
Colonoel Isaac White, the namesake of White County, was born in Virginia in 1776 and was the son of a British officer who resigned his commission to join in and participate in the American Revolution, later being killed in active duty. By 1800, White came to the Indiana Territory to Vincennes, which was a little settlement at that time. After settling there, White married Sallie Leech, and the couple had three children. In 1805, White was appointed as the superintendent of the salt mines in Gallatin County, Ill. However, in 1806, White was appointed captain of the Illinois milita and, shortly after, major. In 1810, White took part in forming a militia under the territorial governor, William Henry Harrison, and his fate was set as he became part of the Battle of Tippecanoe on Nov. 7, 1811. Leading up to the Battle of Tippecanoe, representatives of the militia and the confederacy of Native Americans under the leadership of Tecumseh and his brother, the Prophet, in order to try to secure some kind of treaty to avoid war. However, Harrison knew the Native American tactics, and he suspected that they might attack at night. And so he ordered the men,
when they made camp at what we know now as the Battle of Tippecanoe, to stay in uniform, keep their sabers with them, keep their muskets loaded, and he posted sentries all the way around the rectangular area where the Battle of Tippecanoe was located. At 4 a.m. on Nov. 7, 1811, Tecumseh’s men attacked the militia, which were sitting targets due to the light from their bonfires illuminating them. The Native Americans attacked from the west up from Burnett’s Creek. Tecumseh’s men were making some major advances on the militia and crushing their lines. The militiamen doused the campfires and that helped. But the Native Americans kept coming, and they were starting to overrun the militia. It was two groups of cavalrymen who beat them back, one was Spear Spencer, who Spencer County is named after. He was in charge of the Yellowjackets, as they were know. They mounted and they charged right at the ranks and the 4th infantry of professional militiamen pushed Tecumseh’s men down. The only reason that the Native Americans didn’t continue to pursue is they ran low on ammunition, and they were suffering some pretty major losses.
The bronze statue of Col. Isaac White on Constitution Plaza in Monticello.
In the end, 63 militiamen were killed, including Col. White, and 146 were wounded in the battle, with 60 of Tecumseh’s men being killed and 60 wounded. Col. Isaac White now proudly sits on Constitution Plaza in Monticello, as a way to remind residents every day of where the county got its name.
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Brookston
Brookston is a quaint little town located at the crossroads of two important state roads: SR 43 and SR 18. With a population of just over 1,500, Brookston is located about 15 miles southwest from the county seat, and it shares a road through the heart of town with Reynolds and Chalmers. In a way, Brookston offers its residents the tranquility and simplicity of country life while still remaining a comfortable drive away from greater civilization. Through SR 43, the town provides a nearly direct path to the city of Lafayette, which boasts a population of more than 70,000, offers a wide variety of restaurants and shopping centers and is located near a Big Ten university. But don’t be fooled into thinking Brookston has nothing else to offer. Small-town folk and city people alike are delighted to kick off the fall season with the Brookston Apple Popcorn Festi-
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val each year, and several local businesses keep Brookston running strong. And don’t forget that Brookston was voted to have the best-tasting water in Indiana by the Alliance of Indiana Rural Water in 2013. Combined with its close proximity to a major city and to the rest of the county, the town of Brookston can easily be considered a great place to settle down and raise a family. Brookston is part of the Frontier School Corporation, with the elementary school located within the town limits. The town is also home to the Heart to Heart Walking Path, a mile-long trail within the town that, when seen from above, appears as two connected hearts. Residents and visitors alike enjoy walking the path in the warmer months to see a variety of wildflowers grow throughout the park. Brookston is governed by a five-member board and Clerk-Treasurer Regina Berryman.
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Burnettsville
Burnettsville is the home of the “Beehive”. The town is located in the northeast portion of White County, Ind. along U.S. Highway 24 in Jackson Township, roughly ten miles east of Monticello -- the county seat. With a population of approximately 343 residents as of July 2014, Burnettsville is a tight-knit, small community, which is the home of one of the Twin Lakes School Corporation’s elementary schools, Eastlawn Elementary. Like many of the small towns around White County, residents of the town enjoy coming together once a year at its annual Com-
The Jordan Manufacturing Cannonball Express rides through the town of Burnettsville during Community Day in 2016.
munity Day held in September in order to enjoy fellowship, fun and entertainment at the Bee Hive, the town’s community center.
The town is governed by a three-member town council, as well as Clerk-Treasurer Steven Sundy.
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The town of Buffalo is located along US 24 on the east side of White County heading towards Logansport. Since 1973, Buffalo has been the home of the Buffalo Ranch, owned by the Van Meter family, which gives annual tours to local residents, allowing them to get up close and personal with the buffalo that roam their lands. Attendees of the annual tour are also treated to buffalo burgers. Beyond the Buffalo
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Chalmers
Chalmers is one of the smaller towns in White County, with just about 500 residents living in the area. That small size is met with a large amount of passion from its citizens, however, which is why the town’s motto of “Small Town, Big Hearts” makes perfect sense to display on signs to welcome visitors. The town of Chalmers is located along SR 43 between Reynolds and Brookston, and it’s only about a 10mile drive from the county seat of Monticello. Chalmers shares the Frontier School Corporation with Brookston, and the junior/senior high school is located near the eastern entrance of town. Just because Chalmers is a small town doesn’t mean it can’t be big on culture. The town fire department is currently sponsoring the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus, which is set to arrive in Chalmers in May 2017. Frontier students also participate in promoting the arts, as they set out on a project in 2015 to paint a mural on the east wall of the town post office.
As far as recreation, Chalmers offers 3,500 feet of trails for the folks who like to see nature and exercise while viewing it. The town park is also expansive, with children’s play equipment, two softball fields, a pavilion and an area for horseshoes and volleyball. Chalmers is governed by a five-member board and Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Resnick.
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Libraries
BROOKSTON-PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY 111 W. Second St. Brookston, IN 47923 Phone: 765-563-6511 FAX: 765-563-6833 www.brookstonlibrary.org Director: Marilyn Blessing Hours: Monday-Thursday, 1 p.m.-8 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Sunday, closed. MONON TOWN AND TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY 427 N. Market St. P.O. Box 305 Monon, IN 47959 Phone: 219-253-6517 FAX: 219-253-8373 www.monon.lib.in.us Director: Jo Minnick Hours: Monday and Wednesday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sunday, closed MONTICELLO-UNION TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY 321 W. Broadway St. Monticello, IN 47960 Phone: 574-583-BOOK (2665) FAX: 574-583-2782 www.monticello.lib.in.us Director: Monica Casanova Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.- 8 p.m.; Friday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, closed WOLCOTT COMMUNITY PUBLIC LIBRARY 101 E. North Street P.O. Box 376 Wolcott, IN 47995 Phone: 219-279-2695 Director: Deanna Dreblow
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Schools
FRONTIER SCHOOL CORPORATION 126 E. Main St. Chalmers, IN 47929 Phone: 219-984-5009 FAX: 219-984-5022 www.frontier.k12.in.us Superintendent: Dan Sichting Mascot: Falcons Frontier Elementary School 811 S. Railroad St. Brookston, IN 47923 Principal: Carmen Bordner Phone: 765-563-3901 Frontier Junior/Senior High School 1 Falcon Dr. Chalmers, IN 47929 Principal: Jeff Hettinger Phone: 219-984-5437 NORTH WHITE SCHOOL CORPORATION 121 W. Ind. 16 Monon, IN 47959 Phone: 219-253-6618 FAX: 219-253-6488 www.nwhite.k12.in.us Superintendent: Dr. Teresa Gremaux Mascot: Vikings North White Elementary School 167 W. Ind. 16 Monon, IN 47959
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Schools cont. Principal: Melissa McIntire Phone: 219-253-6663
North White Middle-Senior High School 310 E. Broadway St. Monon, IN 47959 Principal: Anthony Cassel Phone: 219-253-6638 TRI-COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION 105 N. Second St. Wolcott, IN 47995 Phone: 219-279-2418 www.trico.k12.in.us Superintendent: Dr. Kathy Goad Mascot: Cavaliers Tri-County Primary School 300 E. Michigan St. Remington, IN 47977 Principal: Brian Hagan Phone: 219-261-2214 Tri-County Intermediate School 200 W. North St. Wolcott, IN 47995 Principal: Brian Hagan Phone: 219-279-2138 Tri-County Junior-Senior High School 11298 W. 100 S. Wolcott, IN 47995 Principal: Cathy Rowe Phone: 219-279-2105 TWIN LAKES SCHOOL CORPORATION
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Government Listings
White County Government COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 1st District: Steve Burton 2nd District: John Heimlich 3rd District: David Diener White County Commissioners 2nd Floor White County Building Monticello, IN 47960 Assistant: Donya Tirpak Phone: 574-583-4879
WHITE COUNTY COUNCIL 1st District: Dennis Carter 2nd District: James Annis 3rd District: Raymond “Butch” Kramer 4th District: Bruce Clear At Large: Art Anderson, Casey Crabb and Jim Davis GOVERNMENT OFFICES Area Plan: 574-583-7355 Assessor’s/Union: 574-583-4471 Assessor’s/County:574-583-7755 Auditor’s Office: 574-583-5761 Building Commissioner: 574-583-4809 Circuit Court: 574-583-5032 Clerk Circuit Court: 574-583-7032 Clerk Superior Court: 574-583-9520 Community Corrections: 574-583-4175 Coroner: 574-583-1519 Council Room: 574-583-9210 Economic Development: 574-583-6557 Emergency Management: 574-583-4693 Environmental Officer: 574-583-2436 Extension Office: 219-984-5115 Health Department: 574-583-8254 Highway Department: 219-984-5851 Probation Office: 574-583-8217 Prosecutor’s Office: 574-583-5120 Recorder’s Office: 574-583-5912 Recycling: 219-984-5275 Sheriff’s Department: 574-583-2251 Solid Waste Office: 574-583-5976 State Tax Board Rep: 574-583-1524 Superior Court: 574-583-9520 Surveyor’s Office: 574-583-7883 Treasurer’s Office: 574-583-5771
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TL Sewer District: 574-583-5649 Veteran’s Office: 574-583-5937 White County Learning Lab: 574-583-5195 911 Communications: 574-583-5955 WHITE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT 915 W. Hanawalt Road, P.O. Box 703 Monticello, IN 47960 Business phone: 574-583-2251 Sheriff: Patrick E. Shafer Chief Deputy: A.J. Alletto
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MAYOR Monticello Municipal Center, 227 North Main Street Office Phone: 574-583-9889 Mayor: Ken Houston Assistant: Lori Cheever CLERK-TREASURER Monticello Municipal Center, 227 North Main Street Office Phone: 574-583-5712 Clerk-Treasurer: Jim Mann CITY COUNCIL 1st Ward: Doug Pepple 2nd Ward: Kim Kramer 3rd Ward: Tim McQuinn 4th Ward: Ralph Widmer Council-At-Large: Phil Vogel
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Law Enforcement cont. INDIANA STATE POLICE 5921 State Road 43 North West Lafayette IN, 47906 911 Emergency Response 24-hours Road Information: 800-261-7623 Toll Free: 800-382-7537 www.in.gov.isp
Town Government
Burnettsville, IN 47926 Phone: 574-826-2033 CHALMERS Clerk-Treasurer: Jeff Resnick 205 East Walnut Street Chalmers, IN 47929 Phone: 219-984-5494 Fax: 219-984-5497 MONON Clerk-Treasurer: Timothy Brown 422 North Market Street Monon, IN 47959 Phone: 219-253-6441 Fax: 219-253-8165
BROOKSTON Clerk-Treasurer: Regina Jo Berryman Town Hall 205 E. Third Street P.O. Box 238, Brookston, IN 47923 Phone: 765-563-3171 Fax: 765-563-6623
REYNOLDS Clerk-Treasurer: Tracy Mayhill 307 South Washington Street P.O. Box 214, Reynolds, IN 47980 Phone: 219-984-6425
BURNETTSVILLE Clerk-Treasurer: Steven Sundy 105 E. Third Street
WOLCOTT Clerk-Treasurer: Tammy Seward 101 W. North Street P.O. Box 38, Wolcott, IN 47995
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State Elected Officials U.S. SENATE U.S. Sen. Todd Young Washingon D.C., Office 493 Russell Office Bldg Washington DC, 20510 Phone: 202-224-5623 Fax: 202-228-1820
Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-225-0544 Fax: 202-226-0544 INDIANA SENATE Ind. Sen. Brandt Hershman Statehouse Mailing Address: 200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204 Statehouse Phone: 800-382-9467 or 317-232-9400 INDIANA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ind. Rep. Don Lehe Ind. House of Representatives 200 W. Washington St. Indianapolis, IN 46204 Statehouse Phone: 800-382-9841 District phone: 765-563-3620
U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly Washington D.C., Office SR-B33 Russell Senate Office Bldg Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-224-4814 U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Rep. Todd Rokita Washington D.C., Office 236 Cannon HOB
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The city of Monticello, located on US 24 between Reynolds and Burnettsville, serves as the county seat of White County and is home to the Indiana Beach Amusement Resort, along with Lake Shafer and Lake Freeman. Indiana Beach, originally Ideal Beach, has been apart of the Monticello community since it was opened in 1926 by founder Earl Spackman. Though the venture merely started as a place for
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locals to swim, in 1927, it added the excitement of a pair of toboggan slides and throughout the years built roller coaster rides, water park rides and much more. Indiana Beach switched hands last year from owners Morgan RV to that of California-based Apex Parks Group. With an estimated population of 5,355 people as of July 2014, the city of Monticello is the proud home of the Indians
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performances. However, beyond the local people that make the city a great place to live, the area also benefits from the proximity of the lakes and its bevy of downtown eateries and local shops with owners and workers that greet each customer with a smile. The city of Monticello is governed by the five-person Monticello City Council, as well as Mayor Ken Houston. It is also the home of the only
A multitude of boats take to Lake Freeman each year in order to take part in the annual Proud To Be An American Honor Our Military Patriotic Boat Parade led by the Madam Carroll in Monticello.
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The small town of Monon is the home of the North White Vikings. This small gem tucked away in the northern limits of White County is filled with people that have a desire to preserve its rich history. Through the Monon Preservation Society, and community volunteers, visitors to the town can enjoy the Monon Caboose in the center of the town, which had originally been part of the Monon Railroad, formerly the Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville Railway, serving the area from the mid-1800s to approximately the mid-to-late
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To say that the town of Reynolds has passionate residents would be an understatement. The little town in the heart of White County is filled with citizens that truly care about their town and are active in town government and community endeavors. This also shows in the entities that occupy the town, such as the beloved Frosty Freeze, which is lined with cars in the summertime as residents look for a
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cool treat to beat the summer heat, and the newly opened Beaks & Fins, which sees cars lined up along U.S. 24 daily for their lunch and dinner offerings. The White County Fairgrounds, which every summer pack tight with residents and visitors alike for the entertainment, 4-H activities and all of the fun elements associated with the annual White County Fair, are also located in the town of Reynolds for the com-
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Members of the “Dancing Tractors” group entertain attendees at the White County 4-H Fair in Reynolds in July 2016.
munity to enjoy. The town of approximately 527 residents is governed by a five-
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Wolcott
The town of Wolcott is located in Princeton Township near the west end of White County on US 24. Though near the limits of White County to the west, Wolcott is the home of one of the county’s most ambitious projects in recent history, the Mid-America Commerce Park, which serves as a 600acre industrial park. However, beyond Employees of the Homestead Bakery in Remington, Ind. take part in the 4th of July parade in the town of Wolcott, which draws crowds from all over the state each Fourth the bigger projects of July weekend. going on in the town small-town feel that throughout the nation. ty School Corporation of Wolcott, the town many seek to find With an estimated total and its Cavaliers, as offers a down-home, population of 995 as well as the historical of July 2014, Wolcott Anson Wolcott House. is a town where neighThe town is govbors, and all of the erned by a town countownsfolk, know each cil and clerk-treasurer, other by name and with newly elected greet each other with Tammy Seward cursmiles and sincere rently sitting in the questions of how each clerk-treasurer’s posiother is doing. tion. The town is also home to the Tri-Coun-
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