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Ferdinand—On Saturday morning, Ferdinand residents may have been surprised to find a multitude of emergency responders, police and firefighters surrounding the MasterBrand plant on 3rd Street.  Fortunately, this wasn’t a true emergency; it was a live training exercise conducted by the Dubois County Local Emergency Planning Committee to ensure county responders are prepared when a real…

We’ve compiled a few photos from April’s events and news. Some you’ve seen and some are new.

Northeast Dubois Elementary School celebrated the lasting impact of Abigail Raisor’s kindness and love today by inviting students to wear bright colors and enjoy a bubble party during recess. The eight-year-old passed away last April after suffering a brain aneurysm. On April 23, 2024, Abby was prepped to be a full organ donor. A final…

Two white oak trees will be growing in Central Green to honor and memorialize Phil Gramelspacher. Friends and family planted the pair Wednesday afternoon with the help of members of the Four Rivers Forestry Committee and Indiana Forest and Woodland Owners Association. Not that they needed any help; Phil’s wife, Annie, and three children, Molly, Kathryn…

Thursday evening more than 740 people streamed through the galleries of the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center to view the work of Dubois County students on display in two galleries. Along with the celebration for the young artists in our county, Artist Fernando Lozano’s work ‘Portrait of the Sea’ was featured with music provided by students from…

Hundreds of girls from all over the Tri-State were twirled and dipped at the Daddy-Daughter Dance held Saturday evening at the Jasper Middle School. The annual event is the primary fundraiser for the Dance Central Academy Parents Club, which is a non-profit organization of volunteer parents. The funds are used to offset dance expenses- shoes,…

More than 170 Queens and Kings attended the annual Night to Shine special needs prom at Redemption Christian Church Friday evening. This is the 10th year the church has hosted the event, which features limo rides to red carpet entrances, a photo booth, dinner, dancing and a crowning event on the church’s main stage. All…

The cold air on U.S. 231 had nothing to do with the tears in Mac McMickle’s eyes Friday morning. It was the memories of his wife, Nicole, and their shared love for motorcycles. Those moments stood out to him as he led the roaring cavalcade north carrying her ashes to Mass at St. Mary’s in…

Vince Collins has a gold card in his wallet that allows him to go to any athletic event in the Northeast Dubois County School Corporation for free. His lifetime pass came in honor of his lifetime of showing up. Though, it’s unlikely he’ll have to pull the metal card out of his wallet to show…