Donald Rath, 93, passed away at home on August 14, 2025. He was born in Wisconsin on June 24, 1932, to Matthew and Mamie (Guest) Rath and was the fifth of seven children. Following the death of his father, his mother and siblings relocated to Louisville, Kentucky, where he later met the love of his…
People flocked into the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center Atrium last Thursday, November 16, for the Rotary Club of Dubois County’s 19th annual Economic Futurecast Luncheon. One of Rotary’s most popular events, the organization hosted a panel of experts from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business who predicted trends in the national, Indiana and global economies for…
Steven L. Weyer, 69, of Ferdinand, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Jasper. Steven was born March 14, 1952, in Huntingburg to Clarence L. and Lucille F. (Meier) Weyer. He was united in marriage to Judy Hedinger on November 2, 1974, in Saint Ferdinand Church. Steven was retired from OFS in…
Bryant W. “Pete” Otto, 68, of Jasper, passed away at 8:50 p.m. on Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Cathedral Health Care Center in Jasper. Pete was born in Jasper, Indiana, on October 9, 1952, to Roman and Anna (Berger) Otto. He was a 1971 graduate of Jasper High School and worked at Indiana Desk for…
Sharron Rae Beebe Evans, 78, of Connersville, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2021, at her home. She was born on August 24, 1942, to the late John “Sam” Beebe Jr. and Vivian Medcalf Cullison in Huntingburg, Indiana. On June 6, 1986 she married Gerald Evans in Jellico, Tennessee, they were able to spend 31…
For some time now, the Town of Ferdinand has allowed golf carts to be driven on town streets, as long as operators have permits, listed safety equipment and abide by other rules set forth in the ordinance. It seems allowing utility vehicles (UTVs) might be the next logical step. Chris Roos came before the Ferdinand…
A new gift shop in Ferdinand opened for business on Tuesday, March 7. Maggie’s Gift Emporium is located on the south side of town, in the complex currently home to Subway and China Garden. Unique gifts for all occasions, along with upscale Indiana-specific souvenirs, are featured in an artfully decorated setting. Owner Lora Small and…
All Maryann Fisher needs in life, she says, is “a kitchen, a bathroom and a bedroom.” Summer is a busy time for the Haysville lady, when she works during the week making luscious angel food cakes from scratch to sell at the Jasper Farmer’s Market. But then, with a dozen egg yolks left from each cake, what to do?…
Jamie Schnieders graduated from Forest Park High School in 1997. Now, 19 years later, Jamie (Schnieders) Pund has come full circle. Dr. Jamie Pund was named the new Forest Park principal during a brief special meeting of the Southeast Dubois County School Corporation Board of Trustees Monday evening. Pund graduated from Forest Park High School…
By all accounts, it should have been a brief meeting. The Birdseye Town Council re-elected Jerry Alstott as council president, appointed Councilman Clyde Huff as Birdseye’s representative for Indiana 15 Regional Planning Commission and Councilwoman Kelly Wiseman as the representative to Dubois Strong. Meetings will continue to be held the first Thursday of each month, but at 6:30 p.m., a half-hour earlier…
