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Culture Center exhibit recognizes survivors during Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Jasper Community Arts has partnered with Crisis Connection Inc. to present a special exhibit on display in the atrium at the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center, “What Were You Wearing?” from April 1 to April 18, 2021. The “What Were You Wearing?” Survivor Art Installation originated at the University of Arkansas in 2013. Created by Jen Brockman…
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Public invited to help plan county-wide bicycle/pedestrian trails
Earlier this year, Dubois County was awarded a Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Planning Grant from the Indiana State Department of Health. The grant will be used to develop a master plan intended to address bicycling and pedestrian connectivity within the county. The primary goals of this plan are to Create an understanding of the true prevalence…
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Indiana teachers, childcare and more eligible for Covid-19 vaccine
Monday, the Indiana Department of Health announced Indiana educators up to grade 12 and other school support staff can now sign up for a free COVID-19 vaccine at any Indiana vaccination clinic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, eligible individuals include teachers and staff in pre-K through high school, childcare centers, Head…
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Collision sends one to hospital
A crash east of Ireland sent one man to the hospital Saturday morning. According to the Jasper Police Department, Jerry Wood, 68, of Jasper, was southbound on County Road 350 West in a 2016 Ford F-150 following a 2009 Ford Ranger driven by Byron Jarboe, 65, Jasper, at about 9:10 a.m. Police say Wood’s truck…
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Genesis 12 Project helps struggling Jasper businesses
When the Barstool Sports Fund helped Siebert’s Clothing out recently, it also inspired a Jasper resident to reach out to the Dubois County Community Foundation to determine how he could also spread some blessings in the community. Director Clayton Boyles knew the group that could help facilitate this donor’s goal. With its mission of creating…
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McAlister’s coming to Jasper
If all goes as planned, a McAlister’s Deli will open in a brand new 3,400 square foot building in front of Kohls and T.J. Maxx this October. David Blackburn, CEO of Southern Rock Restaurants, the largest McAlister’s franchisee in the country, said he is looking forward to bringing the restaurant and its famous McAlister’s Sweet…
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Six more Covid-19 cases in Dubois County
Friday, the Indiana State Department of Health reported six new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County. This brings the total number of cases up to 5,966 since the pandemic began. 112 Dubois County residents have died due to Covid-19. The county is currently in the yellow advisory level but has a metric score of 0.5 which…
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Parish says it’s ‘our time’ to take care of iconic St. Joseph Church
Plans are underway to begin the the largest restoration and renovation project on St. Joseph Church since the historic church was built more than 140 years ago. There have been numerous steps taken to assure the preservation of the structure. Studies and planning began in 2017 on how to best serve the parishioners while honoring the…
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Schnucks Fresh store to open in Germantown Shopping Center
18,000-square-foot store will open summer of 2021 Schnuck Markets, Inc. announced plans to bring a new format grocery store to Jasper, Indiana in the summer of 2021. The leased 18,000-square-foot “Schnucks Fresh” store will include a heavy focus on fresh departments such as produce, meat, seafood and bakery. The store will add approximately 30 jobs…
