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The Memorial Medical Center Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 scholarship program, recognizing outstanding students and healthcare professionals committed to advancing their education and serving their communities. Memorial Medical Center Foundation Scholarships The Tonya Heim Nursing Scholarship ($2,500), awarded to a current Deaconess Memorial Medical Center (DMMC) nurse pursuing advanced education, was presented…

Due to a water valve replacement, Jasper Municipal Water Department will be turning off the water service, weather permitting, on Wednesday, April 29 for a small portion of the city from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The area affected will be from the intersection of Meridian Road and S.R. 164 to 169 E 190 N….

Actors Community Theatre is excited to announce auditions for its upcoming summer musical production of “Legally Blonde: the Musical” with music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin, and book by Heather Hach. Performances will be held July 23rd – 26th, 2026, at the Jasper Arts Center. Legally Blonde: The Musical is a high-energy, heartwarming…

Four Jasper bowlers — Reid Wendholt, Todd Dick, Eli Clark, and William Wininger — competed in the USBC Masters and Queens tourney over the weekend. Wendholt moved on to the stepladder and won the final double-elimination match, going undefeated. This was also the Indiana All-Star qualifier, and all four boys qualified in the top 16 to…

The Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS) has refreshed its Reclaim Your Retirement secure database with 541 new potential benefit recipients. Since the secure database’s launch in November 2025, 444 retirees, survivors, and beneficiaries have reclaimed their retirement benefits. More than $2.7 million in forgotten retirement benefits have been claimed by hardworking Hoosiers and their survivors and beneficiaries…

The Jasper Duplicate Bridge Club is offering free bridge lessons, starting soon. Both daytime and evening sessions will be offered based on the schedules of prospective students. All age groups from teenagers through senior citizens are invited to participate. Both beginners and rusty or improving players will enjoy these casual and fun lessons. Bridge is…

Addison Schneider, a senior at Forest Park High School, was selected as a recipient of the Most Valuable Student Scholarship by the Elks National Foundation. The MVS Scholarship provides support and recognition to academically talented and community-minded students.  From more than 23,000 applicants at the start of the process in August, to the final 500…

The Southern Indiana Patriot Guard Riders are set to gather to honor and remember heroes who gave all for their country.  This once-a-year, two-day event falls on Saturday, May 16th and Sunday, May 17th this year.  The public is invited to join as the group travels across a few Indiana counties to honor and remember…

If you are hosting foster children, you and your family could get into all Indiana State Park properties across the state for free.  The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) offers a free annual entrance pass to qualified foster families. To get a pass, families need to fill out a short form. A link to…

The Dubois County Soil and Water Conservation District will host a free workshop for community members interested in improving soil health, reducing waste, and learning practical conservation techniques for home gardens and farms. Date: May 12, 2026Time: 5:30 – 7:00 PMRegistration opens: 5:15 PMLocation: CTIM Building at VUJC, 861 College Ave, Room 227/226, 2nd Floor,…