Memorial Hospital and Health Care has revised its visitation policy to the following. These take effect Wednesday, December 15. Masks continue to be required for entry into Memorial Hospital and all clinics and must be worn during the entire stay. Visiting hours at Memorial Hospital are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visitors must be age…
It is estimated that nearly 30 tornados ripped through several Midwest states causing extensive damage and loss of life overnight Friday into Saturday morning. In response, several area companies and organizations are taking up collections for relief efforts in areas impacted by the devastating storms and tornados. We are adding to the list as new…
Generosity has always been and continues to be a part of Dubois County’s foundational success. There are scores of projects in the county bearing the names of those who helped make them possible through their time, talents and treasures. Baseball and football fields, libraries, bits and buildings of Dubois County history, pieces of art, modern…
The importance of a step up or forward can’t be overlooked along the path to recovery from addiction. In Dubois County, an initiative invigorated by a $4.4 million grant from Eli Lilly and carried along with the help of community members is progressing towards providing more and more steps for our neighbors struggling with addictions….
Justin Neal has become the first recipient of the Dubois County Relocation Impact Grant. This grant is provided in partnership with the Dubois County Community Foundation and Radius Indiana and is part of the Make My Move/Choose Southern Indiana initiative with TMap to incentivize out-of-state workers to move to Dubois County. The program grants individuals $5,000…
Students in the Aviation Courses offered through the Patoka Valley & Perry County Career & Technical Cooperative met with representatives from the U.S. Space and Air Forces Wednesday morning. The juniors and seniors in instructor Dustin Betz’s morning class are in their second year with the fledgling aviation courses offered through a partnership between the…
Monday morning the Dubois County Commissioners approved using $2.5 million of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to invigorate the expansion of broadband in the county. Commissioner Chad Blessinger pointed to broad support for the project from residents in moving forward with the decision. “I’ve got nothing but positive feedback from the community saying,…
Jamie Jahn, president of DC Multisport and the race director for the 2021 Heartland Half Marathon, 5K, Team Challenge & Kids Fun Run, presented checks totaling $19,061.42 split evenly between Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center’s Cardiac Services and to Girls on the Run Serving Southwest Indiana. This money was raised through the Heartland Half Marathon,…
The Jasper Redevelopment Commission discussed and approved the project agreement for the townhome project planned for the former Jasper Public Library property. To clear up some questions regarding incentives, City Attorney Renee Kabrick stated Kerstiens Development is not receiving any incentives except for the donation of the library building. However, Ruger Kerstiens had requested some…
The Ferdinand Community Center board celebrated the completion of the expansion of the Möbel Room with a ribbon-cutting hosted by the Dubois County Chamber of Commerce on Friday. Originally completed in 1989, the recent project significantly enlarged the room and added amenities including two restrooms, an ice machine, refrigerator-freezer, and a separate entrance. The room…
