The Notre Dame Concert Band will be performing at Twin Lakes High School as part of their 2024 Concert Tour.
The Community Foundation of White County
Monticello, Indiana – Twin Lakes announced today that Eastlawn, Oaklawn, and Meadowlawn have been recognized as a 2023-24 Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished School. This honor is given to a select number of elementary schools across the U.S. for providing broad access to transformativ…
Delphi, Indiana — The Carroll-White Child Abuse Prevention Council is excited to announce the date of the 2nd Annual Stand Up for Children Gala.
Smiles of the Day
Monticello, IN
Right Now
- Humidity: 58%
- Feels Like: 70°
- Heat Index: 70°
- Wind: 5 mph
- Wind Chill: 70°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 06:37:25 AM
- Sunset: 08:50:08 PM
- Dew Point: 55°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Clear skies. Low 52F. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Clear skies. Low 52F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Sunshine and some clouds. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 81F. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 7%
Sunrise: 06:37:25 AM
Sunset: 08:50:08 PM
Humidity: 79%
Wind: WSW @ 5 mph
UV Index: 0 Low
Tuesday Night
Clear skies. Low 52F. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 15%
Sunrise: 06:36:17 AM
Sunset: 08:51:09 PM
Humidity: 52%
Wind: SSW @ 5 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Wednesday Night
Showers and a few thunderstorms likely. Low 56F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
Chance of Rain: 51%
Sunrise: 06:35:10 AM
Sunset: 08:52:11 PM
Humidity: 74%
Wind: NNE @ 15 mph
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Thursday Night
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 44F. Winds N at 10 to 20 mph.
Chance of Rain: 7%
Sunrise: 06:34:05 AM
Sunset: 08:53:12 PM
Humidity: 60%
Wind: NW @ 10 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Friday Night
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low around 50F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Chance of Rain: 24%
Sunrise: 06:33:02 AM
Sunset: 08:54:12 PM
Humidity: 58%
Wind: NW @ 15 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Saturday Night
A few clouds. Low 43F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of Rain: 9%
Sunrise: 06:32 AM
Sunset: 08:55:12 PM
Humidity: 57%
Wind: WNW @ 9 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy skies. Low 51F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of Rain: 20%
Sunrise: 06:31 AM
Sunset: 08:56:12 PM
Humidity: 56%
Wind: SW @ 9 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Low 52F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
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REMINGTON — Tri-County remained a half-game behind Midwest Conference leader North Newton with its 11-1 rout of visiting South Newton Tuesday, April 30, at Remington Community Park.
With just a handful of matches under their belt, Twin Lakes’ varsity golf team is showing the signs of a team that not only has its sights on a sectional repeat but more so, can achieve it.
Twin Lakes High School’s Jamison Ousley signed his National Letter of Intent on April 11 to continue his athletic career next season at the University of Evansville where he will golf collegiately.
While Frontier’s varsity baseball team will have a new head coach at the helm in Ron Benakovich, they too will have new faces on the diamond as they tout a roster made up of 13 underclassmen.
As they continue to get deeper into the regular season, Twin Lakes’ varsity softball team is finding new ways to push the envelope of growth while still looking to accumulate wins along the way.
Business
What’s better than a 100 GRAND candy bar? Alliance Bank donating over $100,000 to local non-profits in 2023. Alliance Bank is celebrating the milestone this month by handing out fun size 100 G…
(The Center Square) – Indiana U.S. Sen. Mike Braun claimed the Republican gubernatorial nomination Tuesday night, easily beating a field of five other candidates in the statewide primary election.
In this article, Dr. Adriana Davis, Family Medicine, shares her expert insights of the findings and provides Indiana residents with evidence-based recommendations for protecting their health.Why This Matters to YouNew research reveals that households with gas or propane stoves regularly breathe unhealthy levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2).What This Means for Your Health"Exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a pollutant released by gas and propane stoves, has been linked to an increased risk of childhood asthma and impaired lung development in children. " Dr. Adriana Davis, Family MedicineDoctor's Expert Insights About Indoor Air Pollution and Your Lung Health in Elkhart County, IndianaKnow this: "This research continues to solidify what we already know--gas stoves can lead to increase asthma in young children and harm those who have lung disease. Gas stoves in our homes can seriously affect our air quality. When these stoves are on--and for hours after they're turned off--they increase the level of nitrogen dioxide in the air. This isn't just a problem in the kitchen—it affects the air throughout our homes, including bedrooms and living rooms. High levels of NO2 gas are linked to asthma in children and can cause other serious health issues over time. This applies to everybody in Indiana.To protect your family's health, it's important to use a range hood that vents outside and to minimize time spent in the kitchen while cooking." Dr. Adriana Davis, Family Medicine.Signup for our Free Health Newsletter.Actionable Steps: What You Can Do NextIf you live in Elkhart County and struggle with asthma, it may make sense to start using electric or induction cooktops. Also for overall lung health management, make sure that you're keeping an eye on air pollution levels in Elkhart County.You should also regularly monitoring your peak flow measurements. Also, you should continue taking your asthma medications and continue to follow your asthma action plan. (Visit Resource Here) Health News Today: A new study suggests that gas and propane stoves used for indoor cook pose substantial health risks.The Science Made Simple: Key Findings and What They Mean for Elkhart County ResidentsShort-Term NO2 Exposure Frequently Exceeds Health GuidelinesU.S. median gas and propane stove use increases long-term NO2 exposure by 4.0 ppbv. Maximum daily hour-averaged exposure to NO2 from median gas and propane stove use in the U.S. exceeds 100 ppbv.Exposure Disparities Based on Residence SizePeople living in residences smaller than 800 square feet had four times more long-term NO2 exposure than people in residences greater than 3000 square feet.Racial and Ethnic Exposure DisparitiesAmerican Indian/Alaska Native and Black and Hispanic/Latino households incur 60% and 20% more NO2 exposure, respectively, than the national average.Stove Use as the Dominant Factor in ExposureHow much you use your gas or propane stove has the biggest impact on the level of NO2 you're exposed to. Other important factors include whether you use a range hood and how well it removes pollutants, as well as how much time you spend in the kitchen.Gas Stoves Linked to Pediatric AsthmaGas and propane stoves may contribute up to 200,000 current pediatric asthma cases in the U.S. Long-term NO2 exposure from these stoves may be responsible for approximately 50,000 of these cases. That's 25%!Potential Mortality Burden from Long-Term NO2 ExposureLong-term NO2 exposure from gas and propane stoves may be responsible for up to 19,000 deaths annually in the U.S. This number is roughly 40% the number of deaths attributable to secondhand smoke.ConclusionGas and propane stoves are a significant source of indoor NO2 pollution, leading to elevated long-term and short-term exposures that frequently exceed health guidelines. These exposures disproportionately affect lower-income, racial, and ethnic minority households. N02 exposure is linked to substantial pediatric asthma and adult mortality burdens in the U.S.The findings highlight the importance of including indoor sources of air pollution in future policies designed to protect public health.Medical News Today: What This Means for Your Health in Elkhart County, IndianaThe Bottom Line: Gas and propane stoves cause unhealthy indoor NO2 levels. These elevated levels of NO2 disproportionately affect vulnerable groups and cause health problems for Americans."I didn’t expect to see pollutant concentrations breach health benchmarks in bedrooms within an hour of gas stove use, and stay there for hours after the stove is turned off... (p)ollution from gas and propane stoves isn’t just an issue for cooks or people in the kitchen... it's the whole family’s problem." Rob Jackson, PhD. (Study Editorial)What They're Saying: "Gas stoves are common globally and in U.S. homes. Emissions from gas and propane stove combustion degrade indoor air quality and are associated with adverse health outcomes that include pediatric asthma and hospitalizations. We report updated field estimates of NO2 emission rates for gas stoves and Long- and short-term exposure burdens from combustion by gas and propane stoves are unequally distributed across the U.S. population." (Study Source)Read More Gas stoves release more dangerous chemicals than previously thought. Doctor ExplainsHealth Standard Newswire: Gas and propane stoves may contribute up to 200,000 current pediatric asthma cases in the U.S.Health Facts That Matter: Key Statistics for Elkhart County, IndianaThe following health facts impact your physical health directly!Did you know there were 4233 deaths from lower respiratory disease in Indiana in 2021?10% of you in Elkhart County have asthma.21% of you in Elkhart County are smokers.34.9% of you in Elkhart County sleep less than 7 hours per night.All of these variables above play an important role in the outcomes of your overall health.The Health Standard Newswire.
Allen County Health Alert: Gas Stoves Linked to Asthma in Children and Early Deaths. Doctor Explains
In this article, Dr. Adriana Davis, Family Medicine, shares her expert insights of the findings and provides Indiana residents with evidence-based recommendations for protecting their health.Why This Matters to YouNew research reveals that households with gas or propane stoves regularly breathe unhealthy levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2).What This Means for Your Health"Exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a pollutant released by gas and propane stoves, has been linked to an increased risk of childhood asthma and impaired lung development in children. " Dr. Adriana Davis, Family MedicineDoctor's Expert Insights About Indoor Air Pollution and Your Lung Health in Allen County, IndianaKnow this: "This research continues to solidify what we already know--gas stoves can lead to increase asthma in young children and harm those who have lung disease. Gas stoves in our homes can seriously affect our air quality. When these stoves are on--and for hours after they're turned off--they increase the level of nitrogen dioxide in the air. This isn't just a problem in the kitchen—it affects the air throughout our homes, including bedrooms and living rooms. High levels of NO2 gas are linked to asthma in children and can cause other serious health issues over time. This applies to everybody in Indiana.To protect your family's health, it's important to use a range hood that vents outside and to minimize time spent in the kitchen while cooking." Dr. Adriana Davis, Family Medicine.Signup for our Free Health Newsletter.Actionable Steps: What You Can Do NextIf you live in Allen County and struggle with asthma, it may make sense to start using electric or induction cooktops. Also for overall lung health management, make sure that you're keeping an eye on air pollution levels in Allen County.You should also regularly monitoring your peak flow measurements. Also, you should continue taking your asthma medications and continue to follow your asthma action plan. (Visit Resource Here) Health News Today: A new study suggests that gas and propane stoves used for indoor cook pose substantial health risks.The Science Made Simple: Key Findings and What They Mean for Allen County ResidentsShort-Term NO2 Exposure Frequently Exceeds Health GuidelinesU.S. median gas and propane stove use increases long-term NO2 exposure by 4.0 ppbv. Maximum daily hour-averaged exposure to NO2 from median gas and propane stove use in the U.S. exceeds 100 ppbv.Exposure Disparities Based on Residence SizePeople living in residences smaller than 800 square feet had four times more long-term NO2 exposure than people in residences greater than 3000 square feet.Racial and Ethnic Exposure DisparitiesAmerican Indian/Alaska Native and Black and Hispanic/Latino households incur 60% and 20% more NO2 exposure, respectively, than the national average.Stove Use as the Dominant Factor in ExposureHow much you use your gas or propane stove has the biggest impact on the level of NO2 you're exposed to. Other important factors include whether you use a range hood and how well it removes pollutants, as well as how much time you spend in the kitchen.Gas Stoves Linked to Pediatric AsthmaGas and propane stoves may contribute up to 200,000 current pediatric asthma cases in the U.S. Long-term NO2 exposure from these stoves may be responsible for approximately 50,000 of these cases. That's 25%!Potential Mortality Burden from Long-Term NO2 ExposureLong-term NO2 exposure from gas and propane stoves may be responsible for up to 19,000 deaths annually in the U.S. This number is roughly 40% the number of deaths attributable to secondhand smoke.ConclusionGas and propane stoves are a significant source of indoor NO2 pollution, leading to elevated long-term and short-term exposures that frequently exceed health guidelines. These exposures disproportionately affect lower-income, racial, and ethnic minority households. N02 exposure is linked to substantial pediatric asthma and adult mortality burdens in the U.S.The findings highlight the importance of including indoor sources of air pollution in future policies designed to protect public health.Medical News Today: What This Means for Your Health in Allen County, IndianaThe Bottom Line: Gas and propane stoves cause unhealthy indoor NO2 levels. These elevated levels of NO2 disproportionately affect vulnerable groups and cause health problems for Americans."I didn’t expect to see pollutant concentrations breach health benchmarks in bedrooms within an hour of gas stove use, and stay there for hours after the stove is turned off... (p)ollution from gas and propane stoves isn’t just an issue for cooks or people in the kitchen... it's the whole family’s problem." Rob Jackson, PhD. (Study Editorial)What They're Saying: "Gas stoves are common globally and in U.S. homes. Emissions from gas and propane stove combustion degrade indoor air quality and are associated with adverse health outcomes that include pediatric asthma and hospitalizations. We report updated field estimates of NO2 emission rates for gas stoves and Long- and short-term exposure burdens from combustion by gas and propane stoves are unequally distributed across the U.S. population." (Study Source)Read More Gas stoves release more dangerous chemicals than previously thought. Doctor ExplainsHealth Standard Newswire: Gas and propane stoves may contribute up to 200,000 current pediatric asthma cases in the U.S.Health Facts That Matter: Key Statistics for Allen County, IndianaThe following health facts impact your physical health directly!Did you know there were 4233 deaths from lower respiratory disease in Indiana in 2021?10.5% of you in Allen County have asthma.20.5% of you in Allen County are smokers.33.3% of you in Allen County sleep less than 7 hours per night.All of these variables above play an important role in the outcomes of your overall health.The Health Standard Newswire.
History's Mysteries
The three-year span from 1903 to 1906 identifies the groundwork period, building and completion of Monticello’s Carnegie Library.
If you have followed this column over the last year, you will remember the article on Burnettsville’s newspapers. Today we will share “the rest of the story.”
The March 29, 1918, edition of the White County Democrat featured an article about State Fire Marshal McCall’s condemnation and removal of nine Monticello structures.