The Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial welcomed 47 immigrants on their final steps to citizenship Thursday morning in its chapel. The guests of honor hailed from 29 countries, spanning every continent. As of last week they all had one thing in common, they are Americans, and they all began that new chapter of their lives in…
Facing a new state mandate that ties road-funding eligibility to local vehicle taxes, the Huntingburg Common Council introduced a wheel tax ordinance this week to unlock up to $1 million in Community Crossings grant funding. Mayor Neil Elkins presented the ordinance as a necessary step to meet a state requirement, with the deadline to certify…
(This is excerpt #3 from the book currently being written called “Cat Tales: Jasper Sports Stories.”) The 1934 Jasper basketball team, on their way to a gaudy 29-2 record, blasted through the postseason sectional, winning by margins of 22, 23, 16, and 16. Eager to claim the school’s first-ever regional crown, the team was hit…
The most recent family partnering with Habitat for Humanity of Dubois County celebrated the groundbreaking of their new home in St. Anthony on Saturday. The Coopers, Paige and Dustin and their four children, will organize volunteer builders to help with the construction of the home as part of their sweat-equity donation. Due to the volunteers…
The Jasper Board of Public Works and Safety met Tuesday, August 11, 2026, for its regular meeting. Jasper Police Chief Chad Dick presented the department’s July monthly report to the Board of Public Works and Safety on Tuesday. Chief Dick opened by highlighting the scale of the department’s commitment to Strassenfest, noting that from Thursday…
The Jasper RC Flyers held their annual Fun-Fly on Saturday, August 8, bringing approximately 65 pilots, spectators, friends and family members to the club’s flying field in Jasper. The event, which has been a Jasper RC Flyers tradition for at least 20 years, gives RC pilots from around the region an opportunity to get together,…
Redemption Christian Church in Jasper hosted its annual Student Ministry kickoff Sunday evening with free food, games, a worship service and a paint battle between the different grades. More than 400 students from seventh through twelfth grade attended the fun event that celebrates the ministry hosted through the church’s three campus locations: Jasper, Tell City…
Indiana Department of Transportation revised its plans to close the Bretzville Junction two evenings this week. Originally, they planned to close it down on August 13 and August 14; however, they now plan to close the intersection completely on August 17 from 7 p.m. to August 18 at 5 a.m. They will reclose the intersection…
District 48 State Senator Daryl Schmitt (R–Jasper) has announced a schedule of town hall meetings, which he says are invaluable to his service as state Senator, giving him the opportunity to meet with constituents and hear their questions and concerns. “Representing six counties means understanding that every community has its own challenges and opportunities,” Schmitt…
by Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle August 10, 2026 U.S. Sen. Todd Young sees greater limits on stock trading by members of Congress as a basic step toward restoring public trust. The Indiana senator’s support for the Stop Insider Trading Act is the latest among issues in which he’s positioned himself as a “problem solver”…
