Barbara JoAnn Blessinger, 88, of Huntingburg, passed away at 3:17 a.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at The Timbers of Jasper. She was born December 3, 1937, in Jasper, Indiana, to Earl and Harriet (Harris) Streicher. She married Urban O. Blessinger on September 3, 1960, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jasper. Barbara was a graduate…
Abbey Caskets, a work of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, will be sponsoring a 13-week GriefShare support group at Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guest House, St. Meinrad, IN, on Mondays at 1:00 p.m. Central time. The first meeting will be Monday, August 3, 2026. A GriefShare support group is a safe, welcoming place that helps people navigate the…
Thermwood Corporation is proud to announce that Autumn Lough is our 2026 senior recipient of the $2,000 Renewal Thermwood Scholarships this year. Autumn is the daughter of Vanessa Weyer and Josh Lough. She is a graduate of Forest Park High School. Autumn has been a member of the Marching Band for three years. She…
SVB&T Corporation (OTCQX: SVBT), the parent company of Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share of the corporation’s common stock. The quarterly dividend is payable on or about July 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on…
The Dubois County Highway Department reports that six county roads have been closed due to water levels from the Patoka River, Hunley Creek, and several other waterways. In District 1, two Madison Township roads are closed — CR 875 West south of CR 150 North due to Little Flat Creek, and Ell Creek Road north…
The Jasper RC Flyers will host a free open house on Saturday, June 20, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Jasper RC Flyers flying field. The public is invited to come see what radio-controlled flying is all about. The event is open to all ages and is designed for people who have never flown…
Join Jasper Arts and the Jasper Public Library in celebrating the 5th Annual Juneteenth Community Event in the Atrium in the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center on Saturday, June 6, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon celebrating the anniversary of June 19, 1865, an annual holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United…
The Indiana State Police Special Investigation Division has arrested 60-year-old Thomas Burkhardt of Dubois, the current West Baden Assistant Police Chief, on three felony charges following an investigation. Detective Tim Denby began his investigation on April 22, 2026, after receiving criminal allegations of official misconduct and battery from alleged victims, who have been cooperative throughout…
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security and city of Washington officials are seeking the public’s help after three fires occurred in close succession on the city’s west side on Monday, May 18, 2026. At approximately 5:15 p.m., firefighters were dispatched to 307 Cable Ave. for a mobile home fire. At around 6 p.m., fire crews…
This year, teachers Rachel Hopf, Holland Elementary, and Hannah Doersam, Huntingburg Elementary, were grant recipients from the Southwest Dubois Education Foundation, both receiving funding to strengthen early literacy opportunities for young learners. Rachel, who has been with Southwest Dubois for five years, applied for a grant to bring a new phonics resource into the preschool…
