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After being closed to the public for more than 15 months, the Saint Meinrad Archabbey Church in St. Meinrad, IN, will again be open for Mass and prayer. When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in the area in March 2020, the Benedictine monks continued their commitment to daily Mass and prayer but closed the church to…

An individual lost their life in a residential fire in Birdseye Monday evening. According to Birdseye Volunteer Fire Department Chief David Smith, Dubois County 9-1-1 received a call regarding a fire at the home located at the corner of Cherry and Second Streets at about 8:43 p.m. When firefighters arrived, the house was engulfed in…

The Dubois County Prosecutor’s Office announced they will hold a Misdemeanor Warrant Compliance Day on Friday, May 21, 2021, at the Dubois County Superior Court.  On this date, anyone with an outstanding misdemeanor arrest warrant can show up to get it cleared by appearing in front of the judge and setting a new court date. …

Frieda Louise Kendall Ross, 80, of Huntingburg, passed away at 6:00 a.m. EST on Thursday, January 21, 2021, in Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.   Frieda was born in Huntingburg on December 13, 1940, to Theodore R. and Esther L. (Faulkner) Kendall.  She married Arthur W. Ross in Denver, Colorado on March 10, 1962.  She…

John M. Powers, 66, of Jasper, passed away at Noon on Monday, January 11, 2021, at Cathedral Health Care Center in Jasper, Indiana.  John was born in Boston, Massachusetts on August 17, 1954, to James and Lorraine (Carey) Powers.    He was a long time resident of Cathedral Health Care Center in Jasper.   He enjoyed watching…

Patricia Ann Johnson, 77, of Jasper, died on January 1, 2021, at Memorial Hospital. Pat was born January 24, 1944, in Frankfort, Ind. to Howard and Betty Jean Johnson. She enjoyed reading, collecting stuffed animals, and watching Notre Dame Football, as well as visits from family and friends.  She is survived by a sister, Billie…

Marilyn Catherine Haefling, 76, of Evanston, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper. Marilyn was born January 23, 1944, in Princeton to Othmar and Perline (Ernst) Schaefer. She married Ed Haefling on October 1, 1966, in St. Meinrad Church. Marilyn enjoyed piecing quilts. She was a member…

Calvin W. DeVore, 62, of Saint Meinrad, passed away at 11:56 a.m. on Sunday, December 13, 2020, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Campus in Jasper.  Calvin was born in Louisville on April 4, 1958, to William and Helen (Roberts) DeVore.  He married Angela Gagliardi on December 31, 2000.  He began his career as a…

Governor Eric J. Holcomb today signed Executive Order 20-50 to curtail elective in-patient surgeries and implement targeted restrictions for counties that have high levels of COVID-19. Local governments may impose more restrictive guidelines. In an effort to preserve hospital intensive care unit capacity and try to lessen the strain on our overwhelmed health care workers…