The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) has confirmed a case of measles in a Lake County resident. The risk to the public is low, but IDOH continues to investigate the case along with local public health officials. No other information about the case will be released to protect patient privacy. This is the first case…
Ireland — The St. Patrick’s Celebration, Inc. 15th Anniversary Celebration has announced the contestants who will vie for the Miss, Teen, and Little Miss & Mister Shamrock crown titles. The Miss Shamrock pageant includes scholarship awards, along with a variety of additional prizes, all donated from our generous sponsors. The Miss Shamrock Pageant – Pot…
In an effort to empower our community with diverse language skills and foster cultural enrichment, The Jasper-Dubois County Public Library is thrilled to announce the launch of Mango Languages, a cutting-edge language learning platform. Mango Languages is an interactive, user-friendly online resource that provides access to language courses in more than 70 languages, including Spanish,…
With word that the bond issuance had been approved, the council took several steps to move the municipal pool project forward at its regular meeting on Tuesday. Among those steps was the approval of the transfer of the municipal pool property and the Habig Center over to the recently formed Redevelopment Authority. During a special…
This week, return to the Alps with the Von Trapp family for “The Sound of Music,” presented by Southridge High School. With Nazism creeping into Austria, the Von Trapp family undergoes several awakenings during the course of events that changes their lives. The classic story may be more than 60 years old, but the divisive…
Ferdinand Town Manager Chris James announced he would be resigning from the position at the Ferdinand Town Council meeting Tuesday evening. Mr. James was appointed town manager in January 2014 after Marc Steczyk resigned. In a statement released Wednesday morning, Mr. James noted stepping down from the position was not an easy one to make….
Huntingburg Police Department is investigating a crash with injuries that occurred Tuesday evening. According to police, they were called to the intersection of U.S. 231/South Main Street and Fourth Avenue at about 9:15 p.m. for the report of a crash with injuries. Officers with the Huntingburg Police Department and deputies with the Dubois County Sheriff’s…
Tuesday morning, Holy Trinity Catholic School celebrated the opening of the new playground at the Central Campus. The new playground boasts a greatly upgraded system of play structures with multiple slides, monkey bars and climbing features. One section is aimed to accommodate the preschool and pre-K students at the school, with a larger structure available…
Jasper — Bishop Joseph M. Siegel will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving on Monday, March 4, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. EST at St. Joseph Catholic Church for the many years of service of the Little Company of Mary Sisters – founders of Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center – and for Memorial Hospital continuing its…
A Crawford County man is facing preliminary counts of neglect and battery of an infant that resulted in serious bodily injuries. On Monday, February 12, 2024, Indiana State Police Detective Sergeant Brock Werne was contacted by the Crawford County Department of Child Services about an investigation into Cameron Watts, 26, for battering an infant. The infant…
