On Thursday, the Indiana State Department of Health reported another Dubois County resident had died from Covid-19. This is the 78th death attributed to Covid-19. Along with the two deaths, the state also recorded 31 new cases of Covid-19. A total of 5,525 residents have been diagnosed with Covid-19 since the pandemic began. Testing information…
On Wednesday, the Indiana State Department of Health reported two more Dubois County residents had died from Covid-19 bring the total number of deaths up to 77 since the pandemic began. Along with the two deaths, the state also recorded 24 new cases of Covid-19. A total of 5,494 residents have been diagnosed with Covid-19…
The Dubois County Health Department in collaboration with the Indiana State Department of Health will host a district-wide mass vaccination clinic to administer 1,200 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. This Saturday, January 23, 2021, the health department will administer vaccinations at the Jasper Middle School, 3600 Portersville Road. Appointments are available from 8 a.m. to…
The Jasper Arts Center has opened three galleries in the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center for visitors. This is the only area currently open. Portions of the new Jasper Arts Center and new Jasper Library are still having the finishing touches applied due to setbacks created by the pandemic. According to Arts Director Kyle Rupert, both entities…
A new program designed to prepare students entering the manufacturing workforce with advanced skills is being launched through a collaboration involving Vincennes University Jasper and Radius Indiana. The program, Catapult, will be housed on the Vincennes University Jasper Campus and take advantage of VUJC’s support. The partnership will create innovative training programs to enhance the skills…
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. First established in 2010, this month is set aside to recognize, learn about, and work to prevent human trafficking. As your Prosecutor, we are taking this time to share information and educate our community about the prevalence and dangers of human trafficking so that we can work together to…
Three more Dubois County residents have died due to Covid-19 bringing the total number of deaths up to 75. In addition to the new deaths recorded Tuesday, the Indiana State Department of Health also recorded 10 new cases. Since the pandemic began, the county has recorded 5,471 Covid-19 cases. All deaths have occurred in those…
For the 15th consecutive year, the Indiana University and Friends of IU food drive benefited the local community food bank in Jasper. Working with Holiday Foods and Amanda Drew, several volunteers delivered more than two tons of food on January 16 to the community food bank. Dr. Keith Bartley spearheaded the food drive and organized…
The Dubois County Sheriff’s Office is seeking help from the public in finding a stolen side-by-side ATV. The vehicle, a 2020 Polaris Velocity, was stolen off of a trailer that was parked along State Road 161 about two miles north of Holland. It was taken between 8:30 p.m. Sunday, January 17, 2021, and 9:00 a.m….
Over the weekend, the Indiana State Department of Health reported two more deaths of Dubois County residents bringing the total number of deaths in the county up to 72. Along with the additional deaths, the state also recorded 82 new cases of Covid-19 since Friday — 37 on Saturday, 27 on Sunday, and 18 Monday….
