The notes held the names of loved ones who had lost their lives to substance use, each written down by friends and family members attending the ninth Overdose Awareness Candlelight Vigil at Market Street Park Thursday evening. Shannon Blaize read each of the more than 60 names from the notes as the crowd of over…
Friends, young and old, gathered at Mary Ann Seng’s home on Jasper’s north side Wednesday afternoon for a celebration of Julia Bomalaski. Ms. Bomalaski, 91, recently earned Platinum Life Master status from the American Contract Bridge League. It’s an esteemed rank that very few reach. According to Ms. Bomalaski, fewer than 700 living members hold…
League Stadium will be the backdrop for a docudrama about Oscar Charleston, a Negro Leagues star that baseball historian Bill James has ranked as the fourth-greatest player of all time. Gerald Harkness, a documentary producer from Indianapolis with 30 years in the industry, presented the project to the Huntingburg Park Board. His credits include work…
The Dubois County Regional Sewer District has closed 90% of the design work on the $18 million Haysville sewer project, but a $9.4 million funding gap remains even after an $8.6 million state loan. Dubois County Councilwoman Deena Lewis, president of the sewer district board of trustees, presented a comprehensive update on the District’s progress…
Jasper–Local first responders will be the beneficiaries of a new community fitness competition next month, as Kerstiens Companies hosts the inaugural Patriot Day Challenge on Sept. 9 at 1 DCB Plaza in Jasper The event, set for 5 to 7 p.m., will pit teams from local businesses, banks and public safety agencies against each other…
When a group of criminals on a multistate theft spree stopped at the Jasper Ulta, swiped testers from the displays, and bolted out the door, a witness was able to describe the vehicle to a responding Jasper Police Officer. That officer passed the information along to Jasper Detective Sgt. Greg Brescher, who entered the description…
Redemption Christian Church in Jasper hosted its annual Student Ministry kickoff Sunday evening with free food, games, a worship service and a paint battle between the different grades. More than 400 students from seventh through twelfth grade attended the fun event that celebrates the ministry hosted through the church’s three campus locations: Jasper, Tell City…
A few months ago, David Torin was sitting in the middle of the store that would become his bakery in Jasper, looking at the emptiness with a vision and faith. He had $7 in his pocket, years of baking experience under his belt and a hope that when he opened the doors to David Bakery,…
The 2026 Jasper Strassenfest ended Sunday afternoon with the annual parade. We tried to capture the heart of it and hope you enjoy these photos. A listing of Parade Winners is available at the end of the photos.
