Hello Monticello! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Monticello’s dive team was called to France Park
Also on today's calendar: Library Board of Trustees Meeting and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 66.
- Saturday: Humid with a shower in spots, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• MFD dive team assists in recovery at France Park drowning (newsandreviewonline.com) — Monticello Fire Department’s Dive Team helped recover a juvenile who drowned Saturday evening at France Park in Cass County, marking the park’s third fatal drowning in about six weeks. Conservation officers say three swimmers got into deep water and bystanders could only rescue two. The swimming area is closed until further notice as the investigation and autopsy continue.

📸 Around Monticello
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Upcoming Events in
Monticello
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★ Featured events ★
Friday August 7
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The Way We Roll →
Madam Carroll, 12244 N Upper Lakeshore Dr, Monticello
8:30 pm
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Other local events
Monday August 10
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Library Board of Trustees Meeting →
Monticello-Union Township Public Library, 321 W Broadway St, Monticello
5:00 pm
Wednesday August 12
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STDY RM 107 - ESL with the Literacy Volunteers →
Monticello-Union Township Public Library, 321 W Broadway St, Monticello
5:00 pm
Friday August 14
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Davey and The Midnights →
Oakdale Dam Inn, 11899 W Oakdale Dr, Monticello
7:00 pm
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Almost There →
Madam Carroll, 12244 N Upper Lakeshore Dr, Monticello
8:30 pm
Saturday August 15
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L80's Nite | August 15th, 2026 →
Madam Carroll, 12244 N Upper Lakeshore Dr, Monticello
8:00 pm
Sunday August 16
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Brunch Cruise | August 16th, 2026 →
Madam Carroll, 12244 N Upper Lakeshore Dr, Monticello
11:00 am
Wednesday August 19
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STDY RM 107 - ESL with the Literacy Volunteers →
Monticello-Union Township Public Library, 321 W Broadway St, Monticello
5:00 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday August 6
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G Golf @ Faith
Frontier Jr-Sr High School
Chalmers, IN 47929
4:30 pm
Friday August 7
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G Golf @ Curtis Creek
Frontier Jr-Sr High School
Chalmers, IN 47929
5:00 pm
Monday August 10
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G Golf @ Winamac
Frontier Jr-Sr High School
Chalmers, IN 47929
5:30 pm
Tuesday August 11
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7th Ice Cream Social
Frontier Jr-Sr High School
Chalmers, IN 47929
5:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Pomp's Tire Service, Inc. posted a job opening for Billing Clerk in Monticello. Apply here.
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R.P. Lumber Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Manager in Monticello. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monticello here.
🗞 Nearby News
Logansport
- Logansport Savings Bank announces new financial literacy partnership with North Miami Schools (yournewslocal.com)
- Operation Mountain Justice (wchstv.com)
West Lafayette
- Purdue opens fall camp experience to fans at Ross-Ade Stadium (jconline.com)
- A peek behind the fencing as the SK hynix plant takes shape in West Lafayette (jconline.com)
- West Lafayette Police Remind Drivers to Stay Alert as Students Return to School (wlfi.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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