Stephen J. Fischer, 69, of Huntingburg, passed away at 4:48 p.m. on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. He was born February 18, 1952, in Huntingburg, to Christian and Mildred (Dearing) Fischer. He married Judith A. (nee: Bloom) Harding on March 31, 1994, in Vincennes. Stephen was a member…
Beginning the week of June 14, the Jasper Street Department along with Calcar Paving will begin milling and paving the following streets: Cherry Street and East 15th Street to Kellerville Road East 15th Street and Kellerville Road to the railroad crossing Kellerville Road and East 15th Street to Cathy Lane/Cherry Street NO PARKING will be allowed along the…
The Rotary Club of Jasper, hosting its ninth annual ATHENA International Leadership Award presentation in Dubois County, has announced this year’s six finalists. They are Kelly Clauss, Becky Hickman, Norma Kress, Sarah Leonard, Somula (Sam) Schwoeppe, and Marsha Shepherd. The event will be held at the Huntingburg Event Center on Thursday, August 19, 2021, beginning…
Lloyd ”Keith” Abell, 70, of Huntingburg, passed away at 9:40 p.m., Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center. He was born June 27, 1950, in Huntingburg, to Lloyd and Norma (Hammond) Abell; and married Kristine E. Altmeyer. Keith owned and operated Superior Painting and Roofing. In his spare time, he enjoyed gardening. He…
Tuesday, the Indiana State Department of Health recorded one new Covid-19 case in Dubois County. The total number of cases in the county stands at 6,201 since the pandemic began with 117 deaths related to the virus. Data can be viewed at the ISDH Covid-19 Dashboard. It is updated daily at noon. The state has opened…
Rita Fuhs, 52, of Dale, died on June 5 at Memorial Hospital. Rita was born January 25, 1969, in Indianapolis to Roger and Margaret Rust. She was preceded in death by her parents. She enjoyed rescuing animals of all types and had a natural connection with them. She is survived by her brother Ray (Melissa)…
Recognizing 36 years of service to the regional hospitality industry, French Lick Resort’s Joe Vezzoso is the newest recipient of the prestigious Sagamore of the Wabash. Vezzoso, the resort’s Vice President of Sales, was presented with the award at the resort Tuesday morning by Gov. Eric Holcomb, who is himself a two-time recipient of the…
Dubois County Republican Party Chairman Kitty Merkley and Treasurer Sonya Haas, participated in the statewide County Officers Training this past Saturday in Danville, Indiana. The training was provided by the Indiana Republican Party as part of an ongoing program of developing Republican Party leaders. State GOP Chairman Kyle Hupfer kicked off the day with a…
The Dubois County women’s leadership organization, Women Empowering Women (WEW), will host its next event, virtually, on Wednesday, June 16 to hear Ann Brown on the topic of work and life integration. The session will be held via the Zoom webinar platform and begin at 11:45 a.m. This event is open to all prospective and…
Mary Ann Meyer, 86, of Huntingburg, passed away at 3:14 p.m., Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center. She was born March 8, 1935, in Spencer County, to Frank and Rose (Wissel) Bertke. She married Harold A. Meyer, Sr. on April 30, 1955, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Fulda. Mary…
