Check out all the artwork on display in Downtown Jasper this weekend. Beginning Friday, March 21, 2025, the Jasper Downtown Merchants’ windows will be covered with artwork from Jasper students. See map below.
A group of friends meeting up at Robert E. Parker Park in Jasper took over the playground there for some ball tag when the wind kept them from being able to shoot hoops. It was a fun and friendly game between the four that was interrupted at times when a friend would drive by. While…
The Dubois County Commissioners held a brief discussion on the Regional Sewer District progress Monday morning. Then, Monday evening, the Jasper Utility Service Board moved forward with a contract with Midwestern Engineering to begin planning and design work for a north-side wastewater plant to help accommodate the city’s growth. The new plant is also being…
The Dubois County Highway Department will close Celestine Road North at the intersection of State Road 164 in conjunction with the Indiana Department of Transportation closing State Road 164 for culvert repairs. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, work will begin Monday, March 24th and last up to one week.
Students Advocate for Solar Panel System to Cut Energy Costs at NDHS A group of physics students from Northeast Dubois High School proposed implementing solar energy at their school, aiming to reduce electricity costs. The students appeared before the school board to advocate for a partnership with MySolar. The company allows clients to rent solar…
The Dubois County Historical Society is preparing to place two lanterns in the courthouse tower window this April, commemorating the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s historic ride and kicking off local celebrations for America’s upcoming 250th Anniversary in 2026. The county commissioners approve the request during their recent meeting, embracing the project as a way…
The county has secured $1.5 million in Community Crossings grant funding, marking its most significant award to date from the program. The funds, representing 75 percent of the total project costs, will enable the county to complete just over $2 million in road improvements. “That’s our most to date,” County Engineer Brent Wendholt told the…
Jasper Arts is thrilled to present Broadway legends Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp in an unforgettable evening of music and storytelling at the Jasper Arts Center on Saturday, April 12. Best known for their iconic roles as Roger and Mark in the original Broadway cast of RENT, Pascal and Rapp will bring their signature talents…
Jasper–The Jasper Municipal Water Department will turn off the water supply on Tuesday, March 18th, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for water customers on Terrace Avenue only. Once the water is turned back on, a Boil Water Advisory will be in effect. The Boil Water Advisory is being issued to prevent residents from getting…
And I’m gonna’ die just a little more on each St. Valentine’s day . . .-Tom Waits, Blue Valentines. How I once dreaded Valentine’s Day, that cavity-inducing, flower-killing, quasi-holiday designed to make owners of a lonely heart, like me, feel like a turd in a tin cup. I envied any guy who was gifted something…
