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 Huntingburg Board of Public Works and Safety met Thursday, August 6, 2026 and took the following actions. Event approval Approved an event, Hops and Chops Stampede, hosted by Yard Goat and Butcher & Barrel that involves a 0.5-kilometer fun run/walk with your drink from Market Street Park to the restaurant and brewpub for an…
The Jasper Plan Commission voted to send a favorable recommendation to the city council for rezoning the Giesler Farm tract from R2 residential to I2 heavy industrial, with conditions limiting the property to warehouse use only and preserving existing tree lines along the western and northern boundaries. The roughly 38-acre property, located southwest of 36th…
LifeSpring Health Systems announced it had been awarded two new grants by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) totaling nearly $1,650,000. This funding will be used to create two new programs aimed at increasing access to mental health treatment. An Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program will be implemented in Clark, Dubois, Floyd, and Jefferson…
by Tom Davies, Indiana Capital ChronicleAugust 5, 2026 Indiana’s gasoline tax holiday will continue for at least a little while longer. Gov. Mike Braun issued a new executive order Wednesday extending the suspension of the state’s gas taxes for 30 days. Those taxes of 58.9 cents a gallon were set to be reimposed starting Friday…
The City of Jasper’s Draft Comprehensive Plan will be introduced to the Jasper Plan Commission at its meeting on Wednesday, August 5, at 7:00 p.m. This meeting marks the first opportunity for the Plan Commission to formally review the draft plan and begin the public discussion process. We encourage residents, businesses, and stakeholders to review…
Dubois County Commissioners granted Cynthia and Kurt Kippenbrock a two-week continuance to bring their Old State Road 64 property into compliance with county junk and waste ordinances, deferring a decision on fines and the threat of county-led cleanup to a follow-up hearing set for 8:30 a.m. on 17 August 2026. The case has drawn repeated…
Dubois County Commissioners voted 2 to 1 to create a county administrator position at Monday’s meeting. The issue will now go before the Dubois County Council to fund the position. Commissioner Chad Blessinger, who led the push for the position, argued the county lacked the capacity to handle a growing list of administrative needs, from…
The Lincoln Amphitheatre will continue its 2026 Spencer County Community Foundation & Perry County Community Foundation Performance Series on Saturday, August 8, with one of the most iconic rock bands of the past four decades: Night Ranger. The evening will open with original southern rock and outlaw country artists Stackin’ Eights, who will take the…
The 1934 Jasper Wildcats, who still hold the school’s best all-time record for boys’ basketball at 29-2, broke out of the gate fast with eight straight victories. However, in the Mitchell game, star Eddie Rottet fell and broke his collarbone after being clipped while shooting. The Cats’ only regular season loss came in the next…
