Leroy A. Sumner, 62, of Petersburg, passed away July 22, 2023, in Jasper. He was born March 24, 1961, to Frederick and Mildred (Wiscaver) Sumner in Jasper. Leroy worked for Kimball in Jasper, McDonald’s in Petersburg, and also as a greeter at the Jasper Walmart. He was a proud member of the Mt. Olive General…
To protect visitor health and safety, Acting Forest Supervisor Ellen Bogardus-Szymaniak has issued a temporary emergency closure order for a section of the Birdseye Trail in Hoosier National Forest. This closure affects a 1.6-mile stretch of the northwest section of the multi-use Birdseye Trail in Crawford and Dubois counties and is being closed for…
Jasper — Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center has announced its fifth class of family medicine residents. The five new residents include Victoria Denz-Wilson, D.O. from Lincoln Memorial University – Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harrogate, Tennessee; Zhenkun Guan, M.B.B.S. from Guangzhou Medical University in Guangzhou, China; Rachel Nettleton, M.D. from Indiana University School of Medicine…
On Saturday, August 12, The Southern Indiana Volks Force will host its 14th annual VW/Porsche car show in Huntingburg. Last year, about a hundred vintage and unique Volkswagens and Porsches filled the Huntingburg City Park. The annual event brings these car enthusiasts together and allows the public a chance to peruse and talk about these…
Billie Joe “Bill” Hopper, 69, of Dubois, entered into eternal rest on July 22, 2023, at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare. He was born at Camp Roberts, California, on August 26, 1953, to Charles “Eddie” and Menerva Ellen (Riggle) Hopper. Billie married Beatrice “Bea” Brosmer on June 28, 1975, and she survives. He was preceded in…
Joseph J. Buechler, 86, of Jasper, passed away at 2:10 a.m. on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at Northwood Good Samaritan Retirement Community in Jasper, Indiana. Joseph was born in Jasper on March 19, 1937, to Michael and Bertha (Engelhart) Buechler. His first marriage was to Minda La Verne (McEntire) Buechler. She preceded him in death…
The Dubois County women’s leadership organization, Women Empowering Women (WEW), will gather on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, to hear our panel, Ashley Downes, Sue Habig, and Rossina Sandoval, speak on how to create a healthy work-life balance in order to succeed in the workplace and at home. The August session will be held at the…
The Dubois County Museum, 2704 N. Newton Street in Jasper, is proud to host members of the 1973 Jasper High School State Marching Band Champions on Saturday, August 5, for an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. at the museum. The reunion will feature photos of the year and possibly another glimpse at that…
Jasper — Registrations are now being accepted for the 2023 Wettlauf 5K Run & Fitness Walk, which will be held during the Strassenfest in Jasper on Saturday, August 5. The race will begin at 8:00 a.m. ET at the corner of 9th & Main Streets. The course includes rolling, paved city streets, and the route will…
County Road 450 North by Wabash Valley Produce will be shut down for periods of time throughout the day on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. During these shutdowns, Wabash Valley Produce will have personnel on hand to help direct traffic around the closure. Please avoid the area if possible so the work can move along as…
