Indiana’s next legislative session to begin Jan. 8 at Statehouse With Indiana’s lawmakers set to return to the Statehouse on Jan. 8 for the start of the 2024 legislative session, State Reps. Stephen Bartels (Eckerty) and Shane Lindauer (R-Jasper) released online surveys to gather constituents’ feedback on important issues. To get started, local residents can…
Steve Lechner, an employee of the Ferdinand Water/Wastewater Department, has been named Operator of the Year. Steve received this award at a conference in French Lick surrounded by his peers and family. This recognition is a testament to exceptional skills, unwavering commitment, and outstanding contributions to our organization. This is Steve’s second award this year….
Forest Park High School junior Charlie Hasenour has been named to the inaugural National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) National Student Advisory Council. The NFHS serves as the national leader for high school athletics and the performing arts to each of its 51 state member associations, including Washington, DC. Charlie has served on the Indiana…
The Patoka Valley Cadet Squadron, Civil Air Patrol’s newest unit, will celebrate its inauguration as a squadron at Southridge High School (1110 S Main St, Huntingburg, IN) on Saturday, December 16, 2023, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. EST. The unit formed in March of 2023 with the open house held at the Huntingburg Airport…
MasterBrand, Inc., North America’s largest manufacturer of residential cabinets, has announced plans to locate its corporate headquarters in Beachwood, Ohio. While Beachwood will be its new corporate headquarters, MasterBrand’s operations headquarters will remain in Jasper, Indiana, where the company remains committed to investing in that region as part of its unrivaled North American footprint. “Beachwood…
DC Multisport was formed in 2012 to promote health and wellness while giving back to our communities. In 2023, proceeds from four events totaled $27,509.87 in addition to the $2,000 generated from DC Multisport’s endowment funds that purchased clothing and hygiene products for each school corporation in Dubois County. Wednesday, December 6, members of the…
The Memorial Hospital Foundation hosted its 12th biennial Gala on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at West Baden Springs Hotel. This year’s event theme was “Roaring 20s”, and over 650 guests attended the black-tie affair, which included a silent auction, dinner, drinks, and dancing. In total, a net amount of $273,850 was raised to benefit Memorial Hospital…
Jasper Endows Today & Tomorrow (JETT) presented eleven grants in 2023 totaling $33,888.35 to local and national non-profit organizations. These organizations included: JETT has awarded 94 grants since its inception in 2013, totaling $328,402.50. “All of these charitable gifts would not be possible without the matching partnership of JASPER® and our generous membership,” added JETT…
A new drive-thru coffee spot will open on Jasper’s north side. Scooter’s Coffee is a national chain that started in Nebraska in the 90s, providing coffee, specialty drinks, breakfast sandwiches and burritos as well as pastries quickly and efficiently from a drive-thru kiosk. The chain now has about 750 stores in 30 states, with a…
An exhibit by Jasper High School tenth graders, “Capturing History,” an arts-integrated project in the World History classroom, is on display through December 18th. The exhibit The Workshop Wing of the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center. Connection to each other, to history, and to community is at the heart of the project design. “Capturing History” is designed…
