Special to the DC Freep by Joseph Huddleston Several years ago, my wife got me the best Christmas present ever and it did not cost her a thing. But before I can tell you what it is, I need to tell you something else. I have a bad habit of leaving little things lying around…
The Jasper Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center, is sponsoring a public health screening on Wednesday, January 23 from 5:45 – 9:00 a.m. at Memorial Southside Office, located at 1100 West 12th Avenue in Jasper. The cost of the screening is $35, and is open to those who live…
Huntingburg tree pickup begins Thursday and continues through Friday, Jan. 11. Residents should place the trees at the curb and call City Hall at 683-2211 for pickup. The trees also can be taken to the street department’s First Street lot. Jasper is collecting trees. Residents living on 13th Street and south can have their trees picked…
Jasper American Legion Post 147 will be hosting the 8th district American Legion Oratorical High School Scholarship contest January 6 , 2012 at 1:00 p.m at the post located at 1220 Newton Street. There will only be at the most four contestants through out the District. “We at Post 147 are proud to host this…
A recent addition to Seven Seas Pet Store in Jasper brings some funny images to mind, but more on that in a bit, first let’s talk about these new pets. Eric Majors, owner at Seven Seas, recently added a trademarked fish called GloFish™. The fish glow because they have been genetically engineered with jelly fish…
Jasper – Ann Steffe has been named the 2012 Little Company of Mary Award winner at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center. The LCM Award is given annually to an employee nominated by his or her co-workers and chosen from a group of finalists by the hospital’s Mission Committee. Nominees for this award demonstrate Memorial…
Attorney Bill Kaiser, partner at Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP, served as Principal for a Day at Jasper High School on Wednesday As Principal for a Day, Kaiser shadowed JHS Principal Brian Wilson and performed some of his duties such as the giving the morning announcements and attending a gymnasium construction progress meeting. Kaiser also spoke with senior class…
WHAT: 26th Annual Eagle Watch Special Event WHEN: Saturday, January 5th from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. E.S.T. WHERE: Patoka Lake Visitor Center WHO: Everyone welcome! Pre-registration required. HOW: Experience the world of eagles in Indiana with indoor & outdoor programs at Patoka Lake Visitor Center on Saturday, January 5th from 11 a.m. – 3…
Jasper—Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center’s Family Palliative Care is offering everyone an opportunity to “Light Up a Life” and decorate a community Christmas tree with special ornaments in memory/honor/celebration of loved ones. The Christmas tree is on display at Hometown IGA at The Crossing until New Year’s Day. For a $5 donation, a dove…
Huntingburg — Alan Nass was announced as an inductee into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2013. Nass was an Indiana All-Star and led the Huntingburg Happy Hunters to a 40-9 record his junior and senior seasons before he went on to play for Georgia Tech. He started three seasons…
