Dog Days of Summer
Last Dog Days of Summer are right around the corner, let’s hope. A myth about the Dog Days is that dogs react funny. I’ll say. My pup loves to lay on the concrete during the hottest time of the day. Is she trying for a deep suntan? This year seems to be hotter than normal,…
Read MoreComparing On-The-Field Success To Scandals Off Of It
It seems bad news about a football program often breaks just as a new season is on the horizon. That makes it tough for school officials to do anything as far as hiring a permanent new head coach. And while Ohio State officials have not officially fired their current successful head coach as of this…
Read MoreLady Canes Win 13-2
The Lady Hurricanes varsity softball squad is off to a good start for the 2018-2019 season raking in a 13-2 victory over the Morgan County Lady Bulldogs Tuesday. The squad distributed runs evenly throughout the five innings with three runs each in the first two, a single in the third, four in the fourth, and…
Read MoreCounty Receives $250,000
COMMISSIONERS ARE PRESENTED CHECK FOR $250,000 The Jasper County Commissioners were presented a check for $250,000 from Shane Short and Steve Jordan of the Four County Development at their regular meeting Monday evening. The check represents money returned to the county by the authority now that it is self-sufficient, since attracting Shire and Facebook to…
Read MoreSeveral Are Sentenced in Superior Court
During the July 31 session of Jasper Superior Court, Judge William Prior, Jr. sentenced Jonathan Andre Sims to two years of confinement with the balance of his 10 year sentence served on probation for eight criminal charges. The charges included fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, possession of a schedule II controlled substance,…
Read MoreFugitive Is Sought for Arson
JAMES SPENSLEY Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating James Randall Spensley, 35, of Centerville, accused of arson in Jones County. The alleged arsonist twice tried to set on fire the home of a Jones County deputy and Jasper County investigator. Jones County Sheriff Butch Reece said the initial attempt at the residence…
Read MoreSend in Photos
Send in your First Day of School photos for possible inclusion in next week’s newspaper. Submit to info@themonticellonews.com.
Read MorePersons Are Arrested
Deputies are investigating a theft by receiving stolen property after a woman came to the sheriff’s office to check a handgun she had in her possession, only to learn it had been reported stolen. Deputies are also investigating the theft of cash from a residence on West Nuthatch Drive. No details were available. Persons arrested…
Read MorePeggy Billerman Is Interim City Manager
The Monticello City Council voted in a called meeting last Thursday to employ former City Manager Peggy Billerman as the interim city manager until a full time manager can be found. The city had advertised the position some time ago as Doug White indicated a desire to leave. Ultimately, he applied for the full time…
Read MoreProclaiming the Good News
Jerry Seinfeld makes this observation: According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that seem right? That means to the average person, if you have to go to a funeral, you’re better off in the casket than doing the eulogy (goodreads.com). Public speaking…
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