Author: Local Sources

Boar’s Head recalls ready-to-eat liverwurst and other deli meats for possible listeria contamination
ByLocal Sources July 29, 2024July 29, 2024 Reading Time: 5 minutes

Boar’s Head Provisions Co., Inc., a Jarratt, Va., establishment, is recalling all liverwurst products produced by the establishment that are currently available in commerce because they may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The company is also recalling additional deli meat products that were…

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Women Empowering Women holding discussion on the power of mentorship
ByLocal Sources July 29, 2024July 29, 2024 Reading Time: 2 minutes

The Women Empowering Women group will host a panel discussion: The Power of Mentorship on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. (Doors open at 11:30 a.m. for networking) at the Fairfield Inn and Suites, 333 River Centre Landing in Jasper. Join us to listen to our panel, Kim Messmer, Sandy Cave, and…

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Emergency Planning Committee meeting set for Aug. 14
ByLocal Sources July 29, 2024July 29, 2024 Reading Time: 1 minute

In 1986, Congress enacted the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (also known as the Superfund Amendments & Reauthorization Act, or SARA). The law provides for emergency response planning to cope with the accidental release of toxic chemicals into the air, land and/or water. To carry out the provisions of this law, the Dubois County…

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Ray Allen Heilman, 75, Newburgh
ByLocal Sources July 29, 2024July 29, 2024 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Ray Allen Heilman, 75, of Newburgh, passed away on July 27, 2024. Ray was born January 4th, 1949, to Omar and Eleanor (Kaetzel) Heilman in Dale, Indiana. He graduated from Dale High School and Indiana State University. He briefly taught English at Delphi Middle School before entering the business world. He later worked at Highsmith…

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Lois Jean (Taylor) Spurlock, 84, Lincoln City
ByLocal Sources July 29, 2024July 29, 2024 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Lois Jean (Taylor) Spurlock, 84, of Lincoln City, died Friday evening, July 26, 2024, at her residence. She was born April 26, 1940, in Troy, to Roy and Bessie (Little) Taylor. Jean was a member of Noel United Methodist Church in Santa Claus and was affectionately known as a loving Nana. She babysat for 41…

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Mary Alice Ackerman, 79, Jasper
ByLocal Sources July 28, 2024July 28, 2024 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Mary Alice Ackerman, 79, of Jasper, was called to eternal rest at 8:50 p.m. on Friday, July 26, 2024, at the home of her daughter, surrounded by family. Mary was born in Jasper on August 27, 1944, to Lester and Florentine (Gramelspacher) Pinnick. She married her high school sweetheart, David Ackerman, on November 24,…

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Richard A. ‘Dick’ Beckman, 81, Las Vegas, Nev.
ByLocal Sources July 28, 2024July 28, 2024 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Richard A. ‘Dick’ Beckman, 81, of Las Vegas, Nev., passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024, at home surrounded by family. Dick was born in Jasper on October 7, 1942, to O. Leo and Roselyn (Thyen) Beckman. He married Linda Buchholz on March 16, 1968. He attended high school at Mount St. Francis near Floyds Knobs…

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Shapiro joins Jasper Group
ByLocal Sources July 27, 2024July 27, 2024 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Jasper Group announced the appointment of Doug Shapiro as vice president of sales for JSI. With extensive industry experience and a forward-thinking vision, Doug is set to bring exciting new opportunities and perspectives to the brand, the company stated in a press release. Shapiro’s decision to join Jasper Group was significantly influenced by the purpose…

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Geraldine “Joan” Hasenour, 86, Ireland
ByLocal Sources July 27, 2024July 27, 2024 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Geraldine “Joan” Hasenour, 86, of Ireland, passed away at 2:37 a.m. on Friday, July 26, 2024, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. Joan was born in Montgomery, Ind., on June 21, 1938, to Oliver and Christine (Mauder) Opel. She married Denny L. Hasenour on October 1, 1955, in St. Joseph Catholic Church…

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Schnucks seventh annual Folds of Honor “Round Up at the Register” campaign raises $200,000
ByLocal Sources July 26, 2024July 26, 2024 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Funds will provide more than 40 scholarships to families of military veterans and first responders Schnuck Markets, Inc. announced today that Schnucks customers, vendors and the company itself pledged a gift of $200,000 to benefit the Folds of Honor Foundation. This nonprofit organization provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of veterans and first…

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