This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Aleksandra Appleton, Chalkbeat Jan 31, 2025 at 9:11am EST Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. Funding for gifted learners, dual immersion programs, and the…
The Dubois County Health Department is excited to announce a new sharps collection program in 2025! This new program is available to residents in Dubois County, Indiana, as a convenient and free resource for recycling sharps needles properly with approved containers. (Sharps are defined as used needles, which can be dangerous if not properly disposed…
The Lincoln Amphitheatre’s 38th year will feature a wide array of diverse entertainment options and performances during its 2025 seasonal operational window. The 2025 performance series, again presented by the Spencer County Community Foundation and the Perry County Community Foundation, will be anchored by five-time GRAMMY nominee and multi-platinum recording artist Kenny Wayne Shepherd,…
State proposals could shift tax burdens and reduce county funding, officials warn The Dubois County Commissioners joined other local officials in expressing concern over proposed state legislation that could significantly impact property tax revenues and potentially force new local taxes. “The amount of revenue for the county can fall significantly,” Commissioner Chad Blessinger stated during…
by Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle February 3, 2025 Hoosier voters could see in-person early voting slashed from a month to a week under legislation moving to the Indiana Senate’s floor. A committee on Monday also approved a proposal closing primary elections to unaffiliated voters, but held off on another requiring school board candidates…
As the city continues to develop plans for the Regional Wellness Center, officials expect to have financial projections for the project completed in the coming weeks. Anticipating these plans, Jasper Mayor Dean Vonderheide and City Attorney Renee Kabrick discussed the Redevelopment Commission’s role and estimated funding from Jasper’s Central Tax Increment Finance district. The Redevelopment…
Seymour, IN, artist Speck Mellencamp’s exhibit at the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center will be on display in February and March 2025. The solo exhibition features a variety of over 30 large oil paintings. Mellencamp’s paintings resemble the intensity of German Expressionist figurative works, similar to his father’s, John Mellencamp’s artwork. The colors featured in Speck’s Mellencamp’s…
Visitors to the Dubois County Courthouse will be met with upgraded security measures beginning this week. A walk-through metal detectors and a bag scanner have been installed at the east entrance of the courthouse, and starting Feb. 10, all visitors and employees will have to pass through those measures as they enter the courthouse. The…
One Dubois County road remains impacted by high water. Hunley Creek still has water over Old Road 64 west of Patoka Road in Patoka Township.
Students at Ireland Elementary School and Jasper Elementary School will read a book together this month for a special project called “One Book, Two Schools.” Every student in the two schools received a copy of Mysteries According to Humphrey on Friday, Jan. 31, so they could participate in an all-school book club. Students at all…
