Jasper Community Arts plans on using the $15,745 grant it received from the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) to enhance its outreach programs and educational initiatives as well as bring more diverse and engaging performances to Jasper. The IAC approved funding recommendations for the Arts Project Support and Arts Organization Support grant programs. Between the two…
Joy Lee, 67, of Velpen, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, after a long fight against multiple system atrophy. She was born January 17, 1957, in Jasper to Nelson and Freda (Himsel) Weisman. She married Ed Lee on April 15, 1978, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Boone…
Michael T. Breeding, 78, of Jasper, passed away at home on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Michael was born in Paoli, Indiana, on January 22, 1946, to Delma and Phyllis (Tuttle) Breeding. He was a Northeast Dubois High School graduate. He was a United States Navy veteran who served in Vietnam. He was a steel mill…
Josseline Arasseli Lisset Brown, 12, of Huntingburg, went to be with the Lord on July 23, 2024. She was born June 27, 2012 in Jasper, to Nakea Brown of Jasper. She attended Huntingburg Elementary School and worshiped at The Way Ministry in Huntingburg, IN. To her friends and family, she was Josie, a name that…
For programs that require registration, register on the event calendar at jdcpl.us or call 812-482-2712 Family Storytime- Tuesdays beginning Aug. 13th at 10am Genealogy Help Desk- Tuesdays– 10am-4pm Study & Chill for Teens- Wednesdays – 3:30pm-5pm Teens and tweens are invited to come and do their homework/study in a safe environment with dedicated space just…
The Dubois County Advocacy for Recovery and Prevention Council (formerly the Substance Abuse Council) plans to host their seventh annual Overdose Awareness Candlelight Vigil on Thursday, August 29th, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. EST at the Dubois Ruritan Park (5430 E Jasper Dubois Rd, Dubois, IN. 47527). According to the CDC, in 2023, the national rate of overdose deaths in…
Jasper–The Jasper Street Department and CalCar Paving Company will be asphalt milling Gregory Lane on Friday, July 26, 2024. Then, on Monday, July 29, 2024, asphalt milling will occur on 2nd Street between Truman Road and Lechner Lane. Paving of these streets will occur following milling and patching of the streets. This work may continue through…
Thanks to the Dubois County Coalition for Adolescent Resilience and Empowerment Strategies, two county youth and three adults attended the annual Mid-Year Training Institute hosted July 14 to 18 by CADCA. CADCA, CARES’ national umbrella organization, stands for Community-based, Advocacy-focused, Data-driven, Coalition-building Association. The conference drew participants from throughout the United States and internationally. The…
The annual Heartland events are fast approaching, and we are calling on enthusiastic volunteers to join us in making this year’s event a memorable success. The kid’s fun run will kick off the weekend on Friday, September 20, with the half marathon, 5K, & team challenge taking place Saturday, September 21, in Jasper. Volunteering for…
Indiana’s Natural Resources Commission (NRC) has opened the final public comment periods for proposed changes to Indiana’s deer hunting and river otter trapping rules before members vote on final adoption. Public comments can be submitted at IN.gov/nrc/rules/rulemaking-docket via the “Submit Comments Here” link in the Rulemaking Docket for the Deer Hunting Amendment Proposal and River Otter Trapping…
