Carolyn Sue Weitkamp, 82, of Oakland City, passed away at 9:32 a.m., on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Amber Manor Care Center in Petersburg. She was born May 11, 1942, in Huntingburg, to Delbert “Merlin” and Sarah Emily Elizabeth (Scott) Barrett. She graduated from Spurgeon High School in 1960. She married Robert H. Weitkamp on…
John William Masterson Sr., 80, of Jasper, formerly of Huntingburg, died at Memorial Hospital on Sunday, March 9, 2025. John was born October 23, 1944 in Cannelton, Ind., to John A and Mary Rose (Holmes) Masterson. His family moved to St Charles, Mo., when he was seven. John worked at ABC Produce from an early…
The Mayo Cemetery Association will hold its 2025 annual meeting March 24th, 6:30 p.m. at the Duff Conservation Club. Agenda to include: election of officers, along with current and upcoming business. Plot owners and the public are invited to attend and give us your input. If you are unable to attend, you may write to…
Get ready to run, walk, and have a blast with a splash of color! Registration is now open for the highly anticipated 2025 Color Fun Run in Ferdinand, an exciting and family-friendly event that supports a great cause. The race is set to take place on April 19, bringing together the community for a vibrant…
The Jasper Street Department will close Birk Drive between Brosmer Street and 26th Street on Tuesday, March 11th, beginning at 8:00 a.m. for storm sewer replacement. The street should reopen at 4:00 p.m. the same day. Residents on Birk Drive will be able to have access to their drives from 26th Street. This closure will take…
The Indiana Department of Transportation announces alternating lane closures for I-64 east of Ferdinand. Beginning on or around Monday, March 17, crews will close one lane of traffic in both directions on I-64 in Perry County. These lane closures will occur over Hurricane Creek, near Ferdinand. Lane closures will allow for bridge preventative maintenance. Work is…
The Town of Ferdinand is asking residents who were unable to attend their recent Flourishing Ferdinand meeting to take a survey and give their feedback on the plan. This meeting held on March 6th, 2025, was designed to inform the public about the Flourishing Ferdinand Comprehensive Plan and offer the chance for input as this…
Douglas A. Powell, 70, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 1:05 p.m. on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper, Indiana. Doug was born in Warsaw, Indiana, on April 1, 1954, to Jack and Virginia Powell. He married the love of his life, Deb Price, on June…
Lawrence “Larry” Lee Hamilton Jr., 80, of Ferdinand, passed away at his home surrounded by family at 2:10 PM on Friday, March 7, 2025. Larry was born in Evansville, Indiana on January 1, 1945, to Lawrence and Bernice “Maxine” (Pasco) Hamilton. He married Cecelia “Siggi” Grannan on April 23, 1966, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church…
John F. Schmidt, 90, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 12:40 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Legacy Living in Jasper. John was born in Jasper on July 2, 1934, to Adam and Caroline (Burke) Schmidt. He married Betty Jean Henke on September 15, 1956, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jasper,…
