Meredith Voegerl files for County Council District 3 seat
Meredith Voegerl has filed to run for the Dubois County Council, District 3 subject to the May Republican Primary. Meredith Voegerl is a 1999 graduate of Jasper High School and received a bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Spanish and Business from Indiana University-Bloomington in 2003. She is currently pursuing an MBA at the University of Southern…
Monastery cancels tours/Mass due to Covid-19
Due to the increased transmissibility of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, and out of an abundance of caution for the members of their religious community and the general public, the Sisters of St. Benedict in Ferdinand regret that Mass and tours will not be available to visitors for the time being. Those who are interested…
Dubois County Chamber to hold inaugural State of the Chamber
The Dubois County Chamber of Commerce will host its inaugural State of the Chamber and Awards Ceremony, Friday, March 11, 11:30 a.m. eastern, at Huntingburg Event Center, 110 East 14th Street, Huntingburg, IN 47542). “We are excited to hold our Inaugural State of the Chamber and Awards Ceremony, a celebration event,” said Amy Gehlhausen, president…
City of Jasper by the numbers
Jasper Mayor Dean Vonderheide gave his 2022 State of the City address during Wednesday’s Common Council meeting. He took the council through the city’s accomplishments and numbers for 2021 highlighting a portion of the work completed annually. He began by pointing out the city’s financial health. The city has an unencumbered balance of $8,756,534.76 in…
VUJ shows off new collaborative robotics lab
Local business leaders, industry representatives, and educators got a tour of the new specialized equipment students and potential employees are training with at VUJ’s Cobot Lab. Through a grant from the Lilly Foundation and a partnership with Mt. Carmel-based Telamon, 11 robotic arms designed to collaborate (cobot) with humans were installed in October. The easily…
McCormick seeking Democratic nomination for Congress in Indiana’s 8th District
Ray McCormick announced he is seeking the Democratic nomination to serve as the next member of Congress from Indiana’s 8th Congressional District. “Caring for God’s creation has always been one of our highest priorities. At our home, we’ve grown peaches, cattle, corn, and an abundance of wildlife; for us, this is our purpose and our…
Commissioners hosting public meeting on sewer district study
The Commissioners will hold a public meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Haysville to give an update and address questions regarding the recent regional sewer district study
County Clerk to seek reelection
Dubois County Circuit Court Clerk Amy Kippenbrock announced that she will seek reelection to the office. Kippenbrock, 47, was elected to the office in 2018. Previously, she served as Chief Deputy Clerk from 2017 to 2018. She has filed seeking the Republican Party nomination in the May Primary. The Clerk is responsible for many of…
Dubois County Libertarians set to host convention
The Libertarian Party of Dubois County is hosting the 2022 convention for state convention delegates and local candidates for local offices on February 12, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. at the Jasper Public Library, Cherry Room A. For those interested to watch and learn about the third political party in Dubois County, the public is welcome to…
Dubois County COVID Memorial Project issues call for artists
The group responsible for the creation of Covid memorial on the Courthouse Square has issued a call for artists. In response to the global pandemic that has affected essentially every resident of Dubois County, a group of citizens formed a committee to design and erect a historical monument and bench to be placed on the…
2022 Junior Achievement Hall of Fame laureates announced
Brenda Stallings and the late Emil Caldemeyer are the next two laureates to be added to the Junior Achievement Dubois County Business Hall of Fame Junior Achievement of Southwestern Indiana and Dentons Bingham Greenebaum made the announcement Thursday morning at Vincennes University Jasper Campus. Laureates will be inducted into JA Dubois County Business Hall of…
Craig announces bid for County Council
Republican Ryan Craig announced his candidacy for the Dubois County Council District 2 (Bainbridge) seat. He officially filed to seek office on January 5, 2022. Craig is an alumnus of Jasper High School and graduated from Indiana University Bloomington in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in Tourism Management and a minor in Parks and Recreation…
Public invited to see new child resiliency center in repurposed 5th Street Elementary
The connections between the safety and love that children find in a school and the services that will continue in Fifth Street Elementary aren’t lost on Tammy Lampert. Lampert is the executive director of the Southwestern Indiana Child Advocacy Center Coalition (SWICACC), an organization designed to assist investigators with forensic interviews of children involved in…
2022 Huntingburg State of the City
Mayor Steve Schwinghamer published the annual State of the City address on Youtube Tuesday. He highlighted some of the city’s accomplishments over the past year. They included: Acquiring a $5 million grant to update the city’s water treatment facility. Acquiring the Maple Park property from the Southwest Dubois County School Corporation in a trade. They…
Sermersheim files for Dubois County Prosecutor office
Republican Beth E. Sermersheim has announced her candidacy for Dubois County Prosecutor. She officially filed to seek the office on January 7, 2022. Sermersheim, 35, has been a deputy prosecutor in Dubois County for more than 10 years, having served as the Chief Deputy Prosecutor in Dubois County since 2015. Prosecutor Anthony Quinn, who recently…
Quinn files to run for Dubois County Superior Court Judge
Anthony Quinn has filed to run for Dubois County Superior Court Judge. Quinn filed paperwork Jan. 7 and is seeking the Republican Party nomination. State Senator Mark Messmer recently expressed his support for Quinn’s candidacy. “I have gotten to know Anthony Quinn quite well both personally and professionally during his time as Prosecutor. I know…
Alex Hohl files for election to Dubois County Council District 4
Dubois County Councilman Alex Hohl announced he will seek election subject to the May Republican Primary election. Alex Hohl was selected to represent District 4 (Patoka and Cass Townships) filling a vacancy created by the resignation of longtime Councilman Jerry Hunefeld. He has served since 2020 on the seven-member fiscal body of county government. He also serves…
Midterm election information
This year is the midterm election meaning Dubois County voters will have an opportunity to vote for candidates representing them in several county, township and state positions as well as the seats for U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives 8th District. The filing time period is now open for candidates. The deadline for filing for…
Jasper Chamber set to celebrate two new businesses
The Jasper Chamber of Commerce is celebrating two businesses in Jasper with upcoming ribbon-cutting events. The public is invited to join in welcoming the new businesses to Jasper and Dubois County. On Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at 11 a.m. the chamber will host a ribbon-cutting at the Jasper Train Depot for Lasting Order, a professional…
Public meeting set to discuss regional sewer district study
The Dubois County Commissioners will hold a public meeting at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Haysville on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. to give an update and address questions regarding the regional sewer district study.
Senator Messmer files for reelection
Republican State Senator Mark Messmer filed for reelection in Senate District 48, which includes of Pike and Spencer counties and portions of Dubois, Gibson, Knox, and Warrick counties. Beginning in November 2022, following last year’s redistricting, District 48 will include all of Crawford, Dubois, Gibson, Perry, Pike and Spencer counties. “As a member of the…
Group holding Mid-States Corridor meeting
The Coalition Against the Mid-States Corridor project will hold a public meeting on Tuesday,January 11, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. EST at the Vincennes University Jasper Campus Innovation, Technology and Manufacturing Building in the Technology Auditorium. Per VUJC policy, face masks are required. Organizers will be sharing an update on the project, facts on why…
One death, 87 new Covid cases in Dubois County
The Indiana State Department of Health reported another death in Dubois County on Thursday bringing the total number of Dubois County residents deaths attributed to Covid-19 up to 151. Along with the two new deaths, the state also recorded 87 new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County bringing the total number of cases up to 9,750…
Sheriff Kleinhelter files for re-election
Sheriff Tom Kleinhelter has announced he intends to seek another term as Dubois County Sheriff. Sheriff Kleinhelter officially filed for office on January 5, 2022, on the Republican ballot. “Serving as your sheriff has been a great honor and privilege,” said Sheriff Kleinhelter. “Law enforcement has been my chosen career and I’ve dedicated my life…
Three Dubois County Democrats switch party affiliation
Three current Dubois County office holders have announced they are changing their party affiliation from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party. Dubois County Prosecuting Attorney Anthony Quinn, Dubois County Councilman Craig Greulich and Dubois County Assessor Angie Giesler announced their change in affiliation in a joint press release on Wednesday. Quinn announced his decision…
Stenftenagel files to run for District 2 commissioner seat
Jasper businesswoman Serice Stenftenagel announced today she has filed for the Republican Party nomination for Dubois County Commissioner in District 2 which covers Bainbridge Township and the City of Jasper. As the owner of two successful businesses in Dubois County, Little Si’s Construction and 2 Sign Guys, Stenftenagel brings forth 25 years of business experience…
Looking forward to three crunchy tacos
Smelling the coffee in the hotel lobby was a momentary reprieve for Ty Hunter. The welcoming smell of good mornings and wakefulness had broken through the normal smell of rotten flesh that permeated his world, but even it wasn’t untainted. For Ty, a self-proclaimed morning person, the loss of coffee had been a hard hit…
Heart of Jasper announces grant program for new, existing businesses
Jasper — Heart of Jasper in coordination with The Genesis 12 Project has created a new business incentive to provide financial assistance for new and expanding businesses in the Downtown and Riverfront Areas of Jasper, Indiana. Heart of Jasper is focused on creating a unique and fun environment in downtown Jasper. One of the ways…
Beckman announces bid for District 2 County Commissioner seat
Dubois County Councilperson Beckman seeks open County Commission District 2 seat vacated by retiring Commissioner Elmer Brames. Mary E. “Becky” Beckman, first elected in 2014 to represent District 2 on the County Council, is seeking the Dubois County Commissioner District 2 seat in the 2022 election. “I listen, learn and work for the people of…
State updates Covid-19 guidance for public schools
In accordance with recent updates from the CDC, the Indiana State Department of Health updated K-12 isolation guidance for schools without a mask requirement. If student tests positive: Stay home for 5 days Return to school on Day 6 if asymptomatic or symptoms are resolving andmust mask for Days 6-10 in classroom Fever-free for 24…
Daughters of Isabella Jasper Circle #140 celebrates 100th anniversary
Daughters of Isabella Jasper Circle #140 held their Christmas Membership Dinner and celebrated their 100th anniversary as a Circle on December 13, 2021. The following is a history written by Jasper Circle #140 Regent Kathy Schneider and delivered at the dinner. Schneider recognizes part of this Information was taken from history written by Henrietta Schmitt…
