Bonnie Louise Kerstiens, 71, of Ferdinand, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville. Bonnie was born March 12, 1953, in Huntingburg to Richard and Aleene (Blessinger) Lange. She married Eugene Kerstiens in St. Ferdinand Church on July 19, 1975. Bonnie taught Elementary School at Precious Blood in Jasper for…
German American Bancorp Inc. and Heartland Bancorp announced Monday that they have entered into a definitive agreement to merge Heartland into German American in a deal valued at $330 million. Upon completion of the transaction, Heartland’s subsidiary bank, Heartland Bank, will be merged into German American’s subsidiary bank, German American Bank, and operate under a…
Roger D. Perry, 82, of Winslow, passed away Friday, July 19, 2024, at Amber Manor Care Center in Petersburg, Indiana. He was born in Knox County on August 7, 1941, to Herbert “Dean” & Wanda (Cooper) Perry. Roger served in the Indiana National Guard and worked in farming and construction. He enjoyed singing and playing…
Public input into government decision-making is not always easy nor equally expressed by all segments of our citizenry. We say, “the squeaky wheel gets the grease” or “money talks” to explain the discrepancies in what gets heard by public officials and policymakers. But the truth is that we can all make our voices heard if we…
Prepare for an evening you won’t forget as Mentors for Youth proudly presents Howl at the Moon, a fundraiser set to take place on October 4th, 2024, at River Centre. This unique event promises an unforgettable night filled with incredible food, lively dancing, and, most notably, a thrilling dueling piano performance by Howl2Go. Howl at…
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the U.S. Early stroke detection and treatment are key to improving survival, minimizing disability and accelerating recovery times. Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for…
Stanley Gerald Weisenberger, 81, of Jasper, passed into eternity at 9:33 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at home surrounded by family. He will now greet every sunrise on a lake, pulling in blue gill with his best fishing buddy, Julius Mueller, and every sunset on a peaceful motorcycle ride. Stan was born in Cincinnati,…
Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari are celebrating their 78th birthday on Saturday, August 3 with a special edition of the Holidays in the Sky drone and fireworks show, featuring a few new scenes that pay tribute to the park’s birthday. “This is a one-of-a-kind show,” said Leah Koch-Blumhardt, Fourth-Generation Owner and director of Communications. On…
Thomas Alva Goldman, 80, of Bloomington, Ind., passed away with his daughter by his side at 3:25 p.m. on Friday, July 26, 2024, at Cedar Creek Memory Care in Bloomington, Indiana. Tom was born in Orange County, Ind., on April 23, 1944, to Alva and Barbara (Flick) Goldman. He graduated from Springs Valley High School…
Birdseye–Elm Street by the cemetery in Birdseye (Birdseye Loop Road) will be closed Tuesday for a few hours according to the town. The closure will occur mid-morning while a culvert is replaced in preparation for the road to be repaved.
