Huntingburg will celebrate the opening of Northside Park on Tuesday, November 26. The celebration will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon to officially welcome the community to this exciting new space. The park is located at 395 W 19th Street, Huntingburg, IN 47542, and attendees are asked to use the Hunter’s Crossing entrance off Stellar…
State Sen. Daryl Schmitt (R-Jasper) gathered with fellow legislators today at the Statehouse for Organization Day – the ceremonial start of the 124th Indiana General Assembly. Organization Day includes the swearing-in of new and returning members of the General Assembly. This day also marks the annual first roll call of all state lawmakers. It gives each…
The Dubois County Humane Society was recently awarded a grant by the Smithville Charitable Foundation to provide free spay/neuter surgeries and rabies vaccines for dogs and cats belonging to income-eligible residents of Dubois County. Eligible residents must be able to provide proof of one of the following: Hoosier Works- Food Stamps, Energy Assistance Program, Healthy Indiana Plan,…
The Dubois County Museum officially opens the holiday season at 2704 N. Newton Street in Jasper. It will have a special nighttime opening on Thursday, November 21, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., when the 2024 Festival of Trees will be unveiled. Over 48 trees have been decorated by museum volunteers, non-profit and service organization volunteers…
Measure aims to enhance safety with metal detectors, scanners The Dubois County Council has approved $35,000 in funding for new security equipment at the courthouse and annex building. The decision came during Monday’s council meeting after a presentation by Tammy Humbert, Director of Dubois County Emergency Management. Humbert requested $34,622.07 for metal detectors, handheld scanners,…
The National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO), a nonprofit research and membership organization that has supported the employee ownership community since 1981, announced that Jasper Holdings, Inc. (JHI) was ranked the 27th largest majority employee-owned company on its 2024 Employee Ownership 100 list. JHI was also ranked 33rd on the NCEO 2023 list. The Employee…
Dubois County veterans are asking the Dubois County Commissioners to provide more support through the Veterans Service Office to meet the growing demand on the office and grow it services. Current Veterans Service Officer (VSO) Susan Bramlett recently announced she is resigning from the position. She has served since 2022 and is the second VSO…
Morning gloom gave way to beautiful sunshine on Sunday, November 10, as several members of the Dubois County Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, visited the six known graves of Revolutionary War soldiers buried in Dubois County. Chapter Registrar Paula Book organized the pilgrimage, inviting any chapter members and guests to join her…
The 56th annual Community Thanksgiving Service (formerly known as Religion in American Life/R. I. A. L.) will be held on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at the Huntingburg United Methodist Church, 416 N. Main Street, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. EDT. The service will include Scripture readings by multiple pastors, musical pieces sung by local musicians,…
Vincennes University Jasper once again demonstrated its commitment to bridging the gap between education and industry by hosting the annual Center for Technology, Innovation, and Manufacturing Challenge on Wednesday, Nov. 13. The competition fosters career exploration for local high school students and links them with local employers. The CTIM Challenge offers students a unique opportunity to…
