Benton Township Trustee-Monroe County, Indiana

12/11/2025

The Ellettsville Lions Club and IU School of Optometry are offering the Free Day of Vision this coming Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan. 19, 2026.)

They have openings for up to 60 individuals for free eye exams and glasses. This event is targeted to low-income individuals of all ages who do not have the means to pay on their own.

Interested parties should call 812-339-3738 for an appointment as walk in appointments are not available.

12/10/2025

12/11/2025 UPDATE: The fire station at 7606 E. State Road 45 in Benton Township (near Unionville, IN) has been added to the list.

Per Monroe County Emergency Management - Due to the extreme cold temperatures, warming stations around Monroe County will be opening for individuals needing short-term relief from the cold.

Dates of Operations: Saturday, Dec 13 through Monday, Dec 15

Locations and Hours: Please see the attached flyer for the locations and their designated hours of operation.

Map of Warming Stations: https://gis.co.monroe.in.us/portal/apps/instant/basic/index.html?appid=5f0070cbc1a9417393efb670d6aa20c1

11/19/2025

Benton Township is mourning one of our own this week. Lynn Stevens served our community for decades as the Benton Township Trustee and as a Board Member. His knowledge, dedication, and passion for our community is unmatched. I will miss his valuable perspective and sharp sense of humor.

Obituary: https://thefuneralchapel.net/book-of-memories/5659345/Stevens-Lynn-Allan/index.php

This week at our last township board meeting of the year, I, along with the other township board members, had the honor of presenting a Lifetime Service Award to Lynn Stevens, who is retiring at the end of the month. He has served the residents of Benton Township for 30 years as an elected official, and for many more as our local barber. Thank you Lynn!

11/07/2025

Here in Monroe County, we’re grateful for the many wonderful agencies that help provide food pantries to our community. This is a list of partner agencies that work with Hoosier Hills Food Bank to provide food for the community. The Unionville Senior Center also provides lunch on Thursdays for a small donation.

11/06/2025

In 2020, the township partnered with Unionville Hotshots to host a lil' pantry just off our parking lot. If you are in need of a little help, please take what you need -- no questions asked.

If you're able to give, please consider dropping off non-perishable, unexpired food items or toiletries. Every single item helps stock the shelves for someone else.

You can find our lil pantry at 7616 E. State Road 45, Unionville, IN (in the parking lot of the Unionville Senior

Have extra canned goods? Need food? The Benton Township Trustee's office is proud to partner with the Unionville 4-H Hotshots to host a Little Free Pantry in the parking lot of the Unionville Senior Center (7616 E. State Road 45). Anyone can drop off or take food at any time!

11/05/2025

Benton Township residents seeking assistance have several ways to apply:

1. Apply Online
o Visit bentontownshiptrustee.org and navigate to the Emergency Assistance section.
o Click on the online application link: [https://toms2.tomswebremote.com/cgi-bin/D3CGIServer/form_ta2/53bent]

2. Pick Up an Application
o Applications are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at our office: 7616 E. State Road 45, Unionville, IN 47468 (behind the Unionville Senior Center).
o A supply of blank application packets is kept in the black mailbox located to the left of the Township office door labelled “Township Assistance Applications.”

3. Request Application by Mail
o If you require an application mailed to you, please contact the office directly at 812-339-6593 to make arrangements.

Our office is available by appointment only, with flexible options during the day, evening, and on weekends.

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11/04/2025

Are you or someone you know affected by the government shutdown or food stamp benefits restrictions? Your Township Trustee may be able to help with temporary aid for necessities such as rent, utilities, clothing, medical needs, food, and other essentials.

Step 1: Call 2-1-1 to determine your township based on the address where you live.

Step 2: Contact your Township Trustee on options to apply for assistance. For Monroe County residents, see

Breadcrumbs Monroe County Community Services Current: Township Trustee & Fire Department Township Trustee & Fire Department Each Township's Trustee is responsible for all applications for township assistance according to uniform written standards and without consideration of race, creed, nationality...

10/22/2025

Come join us for Halloween Trick-or-Treat with Smokey Bear on Friday, October 31 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. This event will be held rain-or-shine at the Monroe Fire Protection District’s Benton Township Station #24 located at 7606 E. State Road 45 in Unionville, IN. For questions, please contact the Benton Township Trustee at 812-339-6593.

10/21/2024

Come join us for Halloween Trick-or-Treat with Smokey Bear on Thursday, October 31 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. This event will be held rain-or-shine at the Monroe Fire Protection District’s Benton Township Station #24 located at 7606 E. State Road 45 in Unionville, IN. For questions, please contact the Benton Township Trustee at 812-339-6593.

01/24/2024

The Indiana Department of Local Government Finance released the 2024 tax rates this week. Benton Township continues to have the 3rd lowest tax rate in the county (of all townships) and the lowest tax rate of any township will a full time fire station. These rates do not include residents that are assessed the additional Lake Lemon Conservancy District rate. Note: Taxing districts are listed in order of taxing district number, and not by rate or alphabetically.
https://www.in.gov/dlgf/files/2024-reports/2024-budget-orders/Monroe-240112-2024-Budget-Order.pdf

01/16/2024

The Monroe County Health Department has Lead Risk Assessors and Lead Inspectors on staff, licensed by the Indiana Department of Health, who can determine the existence, nature, severity, and location of lead-based paint hazards. When there is a confirmed report of a child with an elevated blood lead level, a home visit and risk assessment are required where the risk assessors collect samples of dust, paint, soil, water, and other materials to help identify surfaces or items that contain lead. For more information, visit the link below.

The official site of Monroe County, Indiana

01/09/2024

Warming Stations Opening Around Monroe County

Due to the forecasted system that will bring severe cold temperatures to the area next week, Monroe County Emergency Management will be opening Warming Stations around the county.

The Warming Stations will be open from Saturday, January 13th, through Saturday, January 20th, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Please see the flyer below for locations.

These warming stations serve the purpose of providing short-term relief to members of the public who may not have access to adequate heat during colder weather. No food, water, sleeping areas, or showers will be available at the stations. Please remember to respect the rules of the stations.

Warming Stations Opening Around Monroe County

Due to the forecasted system that will bring severe cold temperatures to the area next week, Monroe County Emergency Management will be opening Warming Stations around the county.

The Warming Stations will be open from Saturday, January 13th, through Saturday, January 20th, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Please see the flyer below for locations.

These warming stations serve the purpose of providing short-term relief to members of the public who may not have access to adequate heat during colder weather. No food, water, sleeping areas, or showers will be available at the stations. Please remember to respect the rules of the stations.

Map of Warming Stations:
https://gisserver.co.monroe.in.us/portal/apps/instant/slider/index.html?appid=33357797942e46b0a816669b8e174bbc