Jasper–Tours and demonstrations will take place during the Strassenfest on Saturday, August 1, at the Alexander Schoolhouse, Jasper City Mill, and Schaeffer Barn. The Alexander One-Room Schoolhouse will be open for tours starting at 9:00am until 3:30pm. A special movie, Banished into Paradise will be played at 11:00am, 1:00pm and 3:00pm. The Jasper City Mill…
The Dubois County Highway Department will close Club Road on Friday, July 24, 2026, to install a culvert. The one-day closure will take place 300 feet south of State Road 64. Work will take place from approximately 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., barring any unforeseen circumstances. Drivers will have access up to the point of closure.
The Dubois County Solid Waste District is sponsoring our annual Agriculture Recycling Day on Wednesday, August 5, from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Dubois County farmers and land managers are invited to bring their empty, triple-rinsed pesticide containers (with lids off) to be recycled. Last year, over 2,700 containers were recycled during this event. The District…
Brenda G. Gehlhausen, 75, of Otwell, passed away surrounded by family at 4:20 p.m. on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Serenity Springs at Northwood. Brenda was born in Washington, Ind., on July 20, 1950, to William and Una (Marlow) Russell. She married Clarence Gehlhausen Jr. on April 25, 1981, in Jasper, Indiana. He preceded her in…
Brother Kenan Kapina, OSB, a monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, died July 19, 2026. He was 73 and in the 50th year of his monastic profession. He was born in East Chicago, IN, on October 5, 1952, to Vincent and Josephine (Troilo) Kapina and was named Vincent Joel at his baptism. He completed his elementary…
Judith A. Seger, 71, of Mariah Hill, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026. She was born on August 13, 1954, in Mariah Hill, Indiana, to James Sr. and Ernestine (Gogel) Seger. Judy was a devoted member of Mary Help of Christians Church, St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Mariah Hill, where she was active…
Saint Meinrad Archabbey, St. Meinrad, IN, will host an in-person and virtual On the Hill 5K walk/run on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Registration is now open for the event. Registration is $20 per person before September 1, and $25 after. Children ages 17 and under are $10 each before September 1, and $15 after. All…
Rodney Alan “Rod” McCune, 63, of Highland Lakes, New Jersey, passed away on April 25, 2026, after a courageous eight-month battle with Glioblastoma brain cancer. Rod was born on October 12, 1962, in Jasper, Indiana. The beloved son of Mary Ruth and Max McCune. Rod was a husband, brother, nephew, uncle, cousin, brother-in-law and friend…
Jasper–RC pilots from across southern Indiana and beyond will gather in Jasper on Saturday, August 1, as the Jasper RC Flyers host their Annual Fun-Fly. The event is a summer staple held during Jasper’s Strassenfest weekend, drawing model aviation enthusiasts for a day of flying and fellowship. Flying starts at 10:00 a.m. Eastern at the…
Stephen Lee Harker, 79, of Alfordsville, passed away at Amber Manor on July 16, 2026. He was born to Delmar and Minnie (Helderman) Harker in Alfordsville on August 5, 1946. Stephen graduated from Alfordsville High School on May 7, 1964. He served in the United States Air Force from 1965-1969 as a clerk in the…
