Being for Others Health and Wellness Foundation (BFO) is proud to announce its first round of 2026 Project Grant recipients, awarding a total of $137,500 to 11 organizations advancing health and wellness across Southern Indiana. BFO’s 2026 Project Grant Cycle 1 received 50 applications from 48 organizations serving communities throughout the Foundation’s eight-county region. Applicants…
Jasper – Dubois County CARES has been awarded a $200,000 grant to expand evidence-based substance use prevention and early intervention programming for youth across Dubois County. The grant will be dispersed over two years beginning July 1, 2026. Funding has been provided in part by Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Division of Mental Health…
Leon J Olinger, 86, of Ferdinand, passed away with family surrounding him on Monday, June 8, 2026. Leon was born on January 27, 1940, in Ferdinand to Leo and Ida (Hohl) Olinger. Leon married Mary Ann Dilger-Olinger on February 4, 1961. She preceded him in death on May 23, 2006. Leon married Sandra Purtzer Olinger…
A truly unique live entertainment event will take the Jim & Pat Thyen Performance stage on Saturday, June 27, when the Woomblies Rock Orchestra visits The Astra on the square in Jasper. The Woomblies Rock Orchestra is a powerhouse of 10 musicians, including a three-piece string section, two horns, and a killer rock band playing…
Carter Mundy has joined Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company as a finance intern over the course of this summer. Springs Valley’s Internship Program provides interns with career connections, mentorship, and networking opportunities within Springs Valley and the Banking Industry. The program focuses on attracting local talent to Springs Valley and identifying potential future employees….
Mama Duck, a 60-foot-tall rubber duck, has landed at Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari and is already making waves. Flanked by her smaller rubber duck friends, the World’s Largest Rubber Duck will be nested on the beach of Bahari Wave Pool daily through June 21, weather permitting. “She’s a sight to behold,” said Lauren Crosby,…
Mary C. Lange will be honored with the Distinguished Citizen Award at a banquet hosted by Scouting America’s Buffalo Trace Council on Oct. 7, 2026, at the Ferdinand Community Center. The Distinguished Citizen Award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding service and commitment to their communities. The Buffalo Trace Council describes the event as “a…
The Patoka Valley Amateur Radio Club (PVARC) is participating in the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Field Day event, which runs from 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 27 to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, 2026. ARRL Field Day is an annual nationwide exercise that tests amateur radio operators, their equipment and their ability to…
The Jasper Street Department, along with contractor Calcar Paving, will mill the asphalt surface on the following streets on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Asphalt patching and paving will follow the asphalt milling operations. These streets will remain open to local traffic; however, motorists can expect delays. This schedule is subject to weather conditions.
Larry Eugene Chaplin, 59, of West Baden Springs, Ind., entered into eternal rest on June 9, 2026, at his residence. He was born in Paoli, Indiana, on November 12, 1966, to Howard Edward and Virginia (Mattox) Chaplin. Larry was preceded in death by his father. He was a 1986 graduate of Springs Valley High School,…
