A wagging tail, a calming presence, and an unwavering ability to brighten someone’s day has arrived at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center. Bentley, a fully trained one-year-old English Cream Golden Retriever, has officially joined the hospital as its newest therapy dog. Bentley is currently being integrated into the hospital’s environment and will be serving throughout the medical center….
Freedom Reins Therapeutic Riding Center in Jasper has launched a fundraising campaign to purchase a new equine lift, with a goal of raising $16,000 between July 9 and August 14. The organization provides equine-assisted activities for individuals with physical, intellectual, and emotional disabilities. An equine lift would improve accessibility for riders with limited mobility, increase…
Indiana schools are rolling out new restrictions on personal wireless devices this year under a new state law requiring all public school corporations to adopt policies limiting student device use during the school day. School officials noted on their social media that the policy isn’t locally created — it’s a statewide mandate, and districts are…
With students set to return to class Tuesday, Greater Jasper School Corporation officials are asking motorists to relearn a habit many haven’t practiced in months: stopping for school buses. Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services Ryan Erny is the star of several videos highlighting the laws regarding stop arms and buses as well as reminders…
The Jasper Street Department, along with contractor J.H. Rudolph Paving Company, will start milling off old asphalt and replacing it with new asphalt on the following streets starting Wednesday, August 5, 2026. The contractor plans to start on the north side of Jasper and work south. Cones will be placed on the street the day…
The redesigned Bretzville Junction intersection will reopen to traffic on Tuesday, August 4, before 5:00 a.m. The new roundabout configuration will replace the traffic lights at State Roads 162/64. Although it is passable, construction crews are continuing to work, and intermittent flagging will begin on Wednesday, August 5. Motorists are asked to remain alert for…
The 2026 Jasper Strassenfest ended Sunday afternoon with the annual parade. We tried to capture the heart of it and hope you enjoy these photos. A listing of Parade Winners is available at the end of the photos.
The Indiana Department of Transportation announced State Road 64 will have daily lane closures near St. Anthony beginning on or around Monday, August 10. These lane closures will occur between South Club Road and Saint Anthony Road South. Daily lane closures will allow for a slide repair project. Work is expected to last through the…
Dubois County is hosting the Dubois County Comprehensive Plan Open House on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center – Black Box Room. Feel free to stop by anytime between 3:00 and 6:00 p.m. During the open house, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in interactive activities and provide feedback on topics including: From approximately…
The Heart of Jasper is inviting the community to celebrate the start of a new school year during Alive After 5! this Friday, August 7. Alive After 5! is a monthly event bringing music, local vendors, shopping, and community connection to the Square in Downtown Jasper. Held on the first Friday from May through December,…
