Brookston's water just won an award for being the best tasting in the whole state of Indiana!…read moreBrookston's electric utility is consistently the best price of any of the neighboring communities. They do a great job delivering our utilities going for us with professionalism and caring.

Had to wait over 4 hours and still didn't see anyone. Complete waste of time!! They only have 3…read morepeople working, half way through it only went down to 1 person. They are literally the most incompetent people in Indiana!

The worst ssi office I have ever been to the messed up my deposit information and Iam still…read morewaiting for them to fix it 4 months later come on. I was told that someone would call me back by 4pm that was 2 weeks ago. My honest opinion is they all need to be fired and replace with people that actually know what they are doing

Big windmill farm as you go down I-65. Towering metal pinwheels for miles helping to generate…read moreelectricity. Mesmerizing and fun to watch! Art in motion for sure.

I absolutely love it when we drive through here, day or night. We make the trek about 4 times a…read moreyear or so to see our son and his family in northwest Indiana, and it takes us right through this amazing wind farm. The turbines are majestic as they rise from the farmland and whirl with the wind. They are placed at different angles, so sometimes, because of how the wind hits them, there are a few that aren't spinning . Generally, however, most of them are magically doing their work of creating electricity. In the daytime you're treated to this huge array of beautiful dove gray or white spinning giants, dotted all over the countryside. At night, they are equally - yet differently - stunning, as you're surrounded by their red blinking lights. Day or night, they are a delight to see. On each side of the highway there are rest areas, where it's fun to just park and watch the turbines spin. There are those who decry wind turbines, saying that they kill birds. I have driven literally right next to a bunch of them many, many times over the years, and there isn't one dead bird anywhere near them. Perhaps when they were first erected, some birds may have flown into some of the turbines, but I have seen birds safely flitting all around the turbines. Birds seem to be able to adapt their flight patterns accordingly. When you get a chance, take I65 north of Lafayette to see these beauties. You won't be disappointed!

Strange as it may seem, I've had a lot of interaction with City Water Works. My first experience…read morewas a week after my closing when I realized I had no water service to the house, including the toilet. I called the water works and was told I needed to give them a deposit of $200.00 before they would turn my water back on. I ran down to their office immediately and gave them the $200.00 check. I was told that no matter how often or where I moved in Monticello that I wouldn't have to give them another deposit. If I moved away from Monticello, I would get my $200.00 back. By the time I got home (and I live around the corner), they had the water turned back on. Out of pure laziness, I hated getting the little postcards with my water and garbage bill so the nice lady at the water works kept my credit card on file and charged my card monthly before they had automatic withdraw from checking. When they got automatic withdraw, I think I was the first person to sign-up, and they worked with me on getting that set-up. The people at City Water Works are give public service a good name. One day, I get a call at work from them telling me I have a leak equivalent to a house full of water. For the life of me and my neighbor, we couldn't find the leak. I called water works and asked them if it could be a faulty meter? They never really gave me an answer, but they also didn't charge me the $550.00 my leak cost. Nice to know that once a year, they will forgive you an atrociously high bill, if you leave the hose running for a month, your plumbing goes bonkers or like me, who knows what, and they will let you know within a week if you have done so.

Quiet place to come and read/work/study. They have a wide variety of resources and media available…read more Every staff member was super friendly and willing to assist. They have a bit more selection here than some of the other TCPL locations. The furniture and atmosphere is a bit dated and could use some updating to make it appear more modern. Overall, a library exactly as you would expect.

Great service, especially during these trying times. Curbside pick-up available for collecting…read morereserved books. The books have all been in excellent condition. The library (pre-COVID) is open and spacious, with plenty of space to get lost in a great book or get some work done.

Jasper county was created in 1835 and the county seat of Rensselaer was selected in 1839. The first…read morecourthouse was built that year, replaced with a frame structure in 1845. The third courthouse was a brick structure built in 1856 but it was burned in 1865. There was s fourth one that was built that year and now the fifth (present) courthouse was completed in 1889 at the cost of $156,000. The building is a four-story, gray-colored Bedford limestone edifice that faces north. The structure is situated in the heart of Rensselaer amid beautifully manicured grounds. There are three peaked dormers along the roof line and two tall stone pillars along the north front. The building has a modest octagonal tower on each corner. A massive square stone tower with a clock on each side and a four-peaked roof at the top rises in the center of the structure. The Judicial Court is located on the west side, while the Jasper Superior Court is located on the east, in the inside third story. There is street parking and well worth touring the building. A lovely brass chandelier with lead blown glass shades is in the foyer between the two courtrooms. [Review 20598 overall - 132 in Indiana - 1579 of 2023.]

Interesting factoid: Carroll County was named after Charles Carroll, who was the last surviving…read moresigner of the Declaration of Independence. The Carroll County Courthouse sits on a square in Delphi, which is the county seat. I like the simplicity of the Courthouse Square. At the southeast corner of the Square is a huge memorial honoring those that fought in the Civil War with the Courthouse behind. Small local businesses and restaurants surround the Square with most architecture original. This is the second courthouse in Delphi. The first courthouse (Victorian Style) was built in 1841 and served the community until 1917. A photo of the original courthouse hangs in the current courthouse. The current Neoclassical Courthouse was designed by the architects of Elmer E. Dunlap Co., Indianapolis. A. E. Kenner completed construction for the opening. The interior of the building is breathtaking. The center atrium is crowned by a magnificent stained glass dome. A beautiful mosaic tiled floor sits beneath the dome. Spiral marble staircases with decorative iron bannisters ascend to the second and third floors. Blue trim sets off the interior. Elmer did a fabulous job. Most of the building is original, including offices and the Circuit Courtroom. The bell from the first courthouse is on display in the lobby. A war honor roll is on the wall. Staff and people I met in the Courthouse were friendly and knowledgeable about the building. The Courthouse is fully operational. The local heath department was handing out free medical supplies. Court was in session. Clerks were available to take various payments. I think there is a museum in the basement, but I missed going down. There's plenty of free parking around the Square. This is a fabulous Courthouse, well worth the drive to Delphi.