Matthew Allen Truelove, 33, of Loogootee, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at his residence. He was born on February 12, 1988, in Jasper to Lori B. (Crowder) Plano and Marty A. Truelove. Matthew attended Paoli Schools, attended the River Church in Shoals, and was a member of the Indiana National Guards. He enjoyed…
The Jasper Strassenfest has announced they will be adding a Half Pot event to the 2021 festivities. Proceeds will benefit the VU Jasper Scholarship Fund to include one year of full tuition, a $500 book stipend, and laptop for local scholarship recipients. The minimum prize has been set at $5,000 with pre-sale opportunities beginning in June. Raffle…
Anne M. (Dreifke) Gootee, 95, of Jasper, died at 5:10 a.m. on June 2, 2021, at Legacy Living in Jasper, Indiana. Anne was born in Saint Louis, Missouri, on March 23, 1926, the eighth child of Herman A. Dreifke and Anna M. (Hollenbeck) Dreifke. Her parents each emigrated from Germany to the USA in the late 1800s, and met in Saint…
Menerva Ellen Hopper, 85, of French Lick, entered into eternal rest on May 30, 2021, at Springs Valley Meadows, French Lick, Indiana. She was born at Bicknell, Indiana on September 15th, 1935 to Arthur and Mary Lou (Marvel) Riggle. Ellen married Charles E. “Eddie” Hopper on January 11th, 1951 and he preceded her in death…
James E. “Jim” Berg, 85, of Jasper, passed away at 11:50 p.m. on Monday, May 31, 2021, at Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper. Jim was born in Ferdinand, Indiana on May 8, 1936 to Edwin and Lucille (Hassfurther) Berg. He married Kathleen Knott, his wife of 64 years, on June 22, 1957 in St. Joseph…
Heart of Jasper has been designated as an affiliate Main Street program. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of nationally recognized affiliate programs in recognition of their commitment to creating meaningful improvements in their downtowns and commercial districts using the Main Street Approach, a framework for preservation-based economic development and…
The Holland Kiwanis Club will host the annual Pancake and Sausage Breakfast on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at the Holland United Methodist Church. This year will feature a drive-thru breakfast with a starting time of 7 a.m. and closing at 9:30 a.m. The breakfast will feature pancakes, sausage, biscuits, and gravy. There will be a…
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center announced that Cheryl Welp, MSN, RN, HFA, NE-BC, Executive Director of Post-Acute Services/Administrator of Skilled Caring Center at Memorial Hospital, was the recipient of The LeadingAge Indiana 2021 Linda Woolley Excellence in Nursing Leadership Award. This award recognizes a nursing professional who demonstrates excellent leadership and mentoring relationships, and…
William Renneisen, 60, of Springvale, Maine, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021, due to a medical condition. He was born on May 4, 1961 in Cincinnati the son of Thomas and Pauline (Fox) Renneisen. Bill grew up in Jasper and spent much of his young life there. He was very athletic in high school,…
Tenth Year Anniversary – sponsored by the Friends of the Dubois Library. Cookie Day June 1 June 1- 5 sign up for a chance to win a State Park Pass good for the rest of the year. Coloring Contest through June 1 – 15th. Story Stroll and Take & Make Craft June 1 – 15th….
