Winners for the 25th Annual Juried Art Exhibit at the Krempp Gallery, Jasper Arts Center, were recently announced at the award ceremony and reception on Thursday, September 6th. Best of Show went to Ralph Larmann of Newburgh for his painting, Suspension Valley. Other local and regional winners were Mark Mullen, French Lick; Marti Plager, Louisville;…
Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari’s Wildebeest water coaster took top honors once again during the 2018 Golden Ticket Awards ceremony, held this weekend at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri. For the ninth year in a row, Holiday World’s Wildebeest water coaster was named the World’s #1 Water Park Ride. This top honor was announced by Amusement…
The Town of Holland will be alive with excitement this weekend as the Holland Community Fest themed “Homegrown Holland” will be underway Friday through Sunday. The annual fest features free live entertainment. This year Retro Shock headlining on Friday night and Eighty-Sixt on Saturday night. New this year to go along with the theme will…
There will be a free, regional Faith Community Nursing meeting for nurses of all faiths on Thursday, September 20 at 6:00 p.m. at the Memorial Foundation & Health Ministry office, 709 W. 9thStreet in Jasper. Upon participation at this meeting, participants will be able to discuss the role of a Faith Community Nurse and the…
The public is invited to learn how to protect their children from sexual predators Tuesday evening during a special presentation titled “Protecting Your Children: Advice from Child Molesters.” The Southwestern Indiana Child Advocacy Center Coalition, Crisis Connection, the Department of Child Services and the Southern Indiana Law Enforcement Training Council will host the event from…
Mary A. Heberer, 72, of Ferdinand, passed away Friday, September 7, 2018, in Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. She was born December 6, 1945, to Martin and Henrietta (Bachman) Auffart. She was united in marriage to Arthur Heberer on June 26, 1992, in St. Ferdinand Church. He preceded her in death on…
Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags at state facilities across Indiana to be flown at half-staff in honor of Patriot Day. Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents statewide to lower their flags to half-staff in remembrance of the…
Jackie Schmitt has been hired as a member service representative and loan officer at Hoosier Hills Credit Union (HHCU). She will work from the Jasper Service Center and serve the surrounding area. Schmitt, a Jasper High School graduate, brings to her new position more than a decade of customer service and financial industry experience in…
First responders performed a water rescue Monday morning when a motorist disregarded high-water signs and his vehicle was swept off the road. First responders were called northeast of Huntingburg at about 7 a.m. when Sean Clark, 22, of Lincoln City, was stranded standing on the roof of his 2013 Toyota Scion due to high-water from…
With Huntingburg having experienced a couple 1,000-year rain events over the past few years, the upcoming public meeting regarding storm sewer improvements is fitting. Over the weekend, the city’s storm drainage system was inundated with nearly 9.5 inches of rain in a 24-hour period. The resulting flash flooding stranded some motorists in high water forcing…
