2025: A year in photos
It is hard to narrow down just a few photos to encapsulate the year, so we just picked a lot of our favorites. We hope you like them as well.
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Lane closure planned for I-64 in Spencer and Perry counties
The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a lane closure for I-64 in Spencer and Perry Counties. Beginning on or around Monday, January 5, crews will begin two separate lane closures on I-64 near Ferdinand. These lane closures will both occur in the eastbound passing lanes. Lane closures will occur between the 70- and 71-mile markers…
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Olinger to retire from Freedom Bancorp
Freedom Bank announced that President and Co-Founder Eric Olinger will retire from his role and transition to an advisory role. In a Facebook announcement, the company thanked Mr. Olinger for his years of service. “Though it took many people to transform Freedom Bank from an idea into an organization, Eric was the first to dream…
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Mid-States RDA representatives defend transparency, urge county council to continue membership as eight-year term nears expiration
Representatives from the Mid-States Corridor Regional Development Authority presented a comprehensive defense of their operations to the Dubois County Council, requesting the council continue membership as the regional development authority approaches its eight-year statutory expiration in May. For background, Regional Development Authorities were authorized by statute in 2017 through Senate Bill 128, co-authored by then-State…
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Gov. Braun announces $207 million federal grant to launch GROW: Cultivating Rural Health
Indiana was awarded nearly $207 million for the first year of a five-year federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to improve health outcomes in the state’s rural communities. The funding will support GROW (Growing Rural Opportunities for Well-being): Cultivating Rural Health, a five-year initiative designed to enhance healthcare access and data, quality, and outcomes through system innovation…
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Memorial Medical Center Foundation offers over $75,000 in scholarship opportunities
The Memorial Medical Center Foundation is offering over $75,000 in scholarship opportunities for current high school seniors or students currently enrolled in post-secondary education. A Scholarship Application must be completed by applicants and submitted online by March 15, 2026. For additional scholarship information or to apply, visit www.deaconessmemorial.com/giving and click on “Scholarship Opportunities.” For more information regarding…
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Huntingburg Council discusses potential legal battle over solar moratorium
The City of Huntingburg’s attempt to halt approval of commercial solar development plans through a moratorium could face legal challenges, according to the city attorney’s assessment presented to the council Tuesday evening. The moratorium, passed in November, was initiated in response to the AES Crossvine solar development after residents raised concerns about the Battery Energy…
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St. Anthony Road North to close for culvert replacement
The Dubois County Highway Department will close St. Anthony Road North beginning Monday, January 5, 2026, for a culvert replacement. The closure will take place approximately 0.6 miles north of Santine Road. Work is expected to last one week, barring any unforeseen circumstances.
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Smoke-filled hallways force evacuation of Jasper senior living facility
Responding to a smoke alarm at Serinity Spring Senior Living at Northwood Sunday evening with winds whipping up ahead of an approaching cold front could have been the beginning of a bad night for many folks. The department had received the smoke alarm at about 6:30 p.m. and received a call from staff reporting smoke…
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Missing Jasper teen found in New York
The Jasper Police Department announced that 16-year-old Allison Alvarez Lopez has been located safely in the state of New York. Arrangements are underway to facilitate her return to Indiana. This successful outcome was the result of a coordinated investigative effort involving the Jasper Police Department, the Washington Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI),…
