Bestselling author Jessica Lahey to share prevention strategies and bust myths at free seminar; $200 prize announced for one of the county’s seventh-grade classes Jessica Lahey, a best-selling author and prevention coach, is set to deliver a free presentation titled “Find Out What Your Kids Already Know: Raising Kids in a Substance-Glamorizing World” at 7…
A collaborative meeting on the Downtown Revitalization Phase II Project was held on January 22nd, involving Ragle Construction, REA, VS Engineering, and City of Jasper representatives, who outlined ongoing and upcoming infrastructure improvements. Current stormwater work on Main Street includes a closure between the 3rd and 4th Street intersections through the first week of February….
Now, Southridge High School will help other rural high schools expand access to advanced coursework through the Rural Early College Network 2.0 Southridge High School has been selected by the Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) at the University of Indianapolis to be a mentor school in the Rural Early College Network (RECN)…
On January 22, 2025, the Rotary Club of Dubois County proudly unveiled Jodi Routson’s display in the ATHENA exhibit at the Dubois County Museum. The ATHENA Leadership Award is a prestigious honor presented annually by the Rotary Club of Dubois County. It celebrates the achievements of outstanding women leaders in our community. Jodi was named…
Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025 Issue #8 We love watching the season change around this barn near Holland. From Dubois County Happy Wednesday, Reader While this won’t make it in the newsletter today, we received a message from Dan Schroeder. He’s a beekeeper mentored by Jerry Apple. Mr. Apple died last year, but Dan is carrying on his love for beekeeping. Dan and his wife, Melissa, have greatly expanded their beekeeping business, Growing Success Bee Company, in Warrick County. He credits Mr. Apple’s…
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center announced that its name would be changed to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center. The change comes after the organization gathered feedback from more than 800 community members and hospital employees. In a press release regarding the name change, the hospital highlighted its ongoing commitment to providing high-quality, Catholic-based health care…
The Dubois County 911 Advisory Board is facing ongoing challenges with its emergency communication system, despite recent upgrades aimed at improving service. At Monday’s Dubois County Council meeting, Councilman Doug Uebelhor discussed persistent issues with missed pages and unclear communications, particularly in certain geographic areas of the county. Uebelhor, who serves on the 911 Advisory…
Proposal seeks to increase office hours, staff to meet growing demand The Dubois County Commissioners are weighing a proposal to expand the county’s Veterans Service Office (VSO) hours and staffing in response to increasing demand for services. The proposal, presented during Monday’s commissioner meeting, aims to address a backlog of claims and provide better access…
An Ireland family was displaced from their West Leprechaun Lane home after a fire caused extensive damage to it Sunday afternoon. Zach and Miranda Campbell and their three children, Payton, Brady and Luke, were home when Payton stepped into the kitchen and saw the fire. According to Ireland Fire Chief Stan Seifert, the family quickly…
Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025 Issue #7 Today, we are featuring work from Photographer Kylie Schepers. This is a photo from the recent Jasper Wrestling match with New Albany. If you want to see some great photography of local high school sports, give here a follow on Instagram. From Dubois County Happy Tuesday, Reader For anyone looking to go to a great concert, Nancy Otte reached out to let us know how good American Fools Band is. The John Cougar Mellencamp tribute band is playing at the Astra on…
