Friday: 10 new Covid-19 cases
Friday, the Indiana State Department of Health recorded ten new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County. This brings the total number of cases up to 8,327 since the pandemic began. There have been 134 Dubois County residents’ deaths The county advisory status remains in the “orange” Covid-19 advisory level. According to the state dashboard, the county…
Celebrate life while honoring the dead
Dennis Tedrow remembers seeing the special loaves of bread bearing the familiar symbol of Christianity; only made with two crossed bones and then dusted with special colorful sprinkles. What are these, he asked his parents confused by the new addition taking up half of the normal weekly order of bread for the family’s restaurant. Pan…
Freedom Lamp to be rededicated Saturday
The Freedom Lamp, honoring Reverend Robert Greene, MM, will be rededicated and lit on Saturday, October 30. The community is invited to attend the ceremony on the plaza of Saint Joseph Church in Jasper. The rededication will begin after the 4:30 p.m. Mass at around 5:30 p.m. with a reception following. Father Greene was born in Jasper…
Verkamp, Seger inducted into Dubois County Hall of Fame
The Junior Achievement of Southwestern Indiana inducted two new members into the Business Hall of Fame on Thursday at the Huntingburg Event Center. Aboout 400 people attended the early-morning breakfast event honoring Gilbert “Gib” Verkamp and the late Jerry Seger Thursday. The two were set to inducted in 2020 but the event normally held in…
Jasper streets impacted by paving work
Beginning Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, the Jasper Street Department along with Calcar Paving will resume milling and paving projects barring inclement weather or any other unforeseen events. The following streets are scheduled for Milling/Paving: South Saint Charles Street from Division Road to Hedinger Beverage Lechner Lane from Gregory Lane to 2nd Street Maple…
Another resident has died due to Covid-19
The state reported another death in Dubois County attributed to Covid-19. This is the 134th death since the pandemic began. Additionally, nine new cases were recorded on the dashboard. This brings the total number of cases up to 8,317. According to the state dashboard, the county has a 15.8 percent positivity rate over the past…
One new death, 17 new Covid-19 cases recorded Wednesday
Another Dubois County resident has died due to Covid-19 according to the Indiana State Department of Health. This is the 133 attributed to the disease since the pandemic began. Additionally, the state reported 17 new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County bringing the total number of cases up to 8,308. According to the state dashboard, the…
5 Dubois County manufacturers announce plans to comply with Covid-19 vaccine mandate
Kimball International, OFS Brands, Indiana Furniture, Versteel, and Jasper Group today jointly announced their plans for complying with the Covid-19 vaccine mandate as providers of furniture products to the U.S. federal government. The Federal Government issued an executive order on September 9, 2021, which requiresfederal contractors, subcontractors, and their employees to be fully vaccinated for…
Eckerle to be recognized during Veterans Day Observance
The Dubois County Veterans Council will hold its annual Veterans Day Observance on Saturday, November 6. Kent Schreiner, Commander of Post 124, announced activities will begin at 1 p.m. at the Ferdinand American Legion Post 124 at 425 Main Street. Co-hosting the event is American Legion Post 124 and VFW Post 11365 Ferdinand. Chris Knies, DCVC…
Dubois County Sheriff wants to add social workers to department
The sheriff’s office is exploring adding two social workers to the roster. Community Corrections Director Megan Durlauf and Sheriff Tom Kleinhelter approached the County Commissioners and Council seeking approval for the new positions. They plan on applying for the Edwin Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant grant to fund the positions, but the county will need…
Extended hours set for property tax collection on November 10
Dubois County taxpayers are being issued a reminder the fall installment of property taxes will be due on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. Payment for property taxes should be mailed to the courthouse with your tax statement, placed in the drop box located on the corner of the Annex Building at Sixth and Jackson Streets in…
One death, 10 new cases
Another Dubois County resident has died due to Covid-19 according to the Indiana State Department of Health. This is the 132nd Dubois County death attributed to the disease. The deaths now include an individual under the age of 39 on the state dashboard. Prior to the Delta variant progressing through the country, there were no…
Upcoming veteran rally highlights opportunities and resources for servicemembers
The Dubois County Veteran’s Office is teaming up with Brothers for Veterans and the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs to host a veteran rally to connect veterans with local resources. The special event is set to take place at the National Guard Armory from 12 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 30, 2021. “In the…
Ten new Covid-19 cases recorded since Friday
Since Friday, the Indiana State Department of Health has recorded ten new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County. This brings the total number of cases up to 8,281 since the pandemic began. There have been 131 Dubois County residents’ deaths The county advisory status remains in the “orange” Covid-19 advisory level. According to the state dashboard,…
Take-back day nets 360 pounds of medications
Organizers counted 174 residents taking advantage of Saturday’s opportunity for proper disposal of medications during the comfortable autumn day. Residents are doing a great job cleaning out those medicine cabinets said organizers as they announced 360 pounds of medications were collected. Additionally, 20 pounds of cardboard and plastic bags were recycled. Dubois County’s bi-annual medication…
Jasper Chamber holding 68th annual meeting
The Jasper Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at the Calumet Lake Pavilion at 2210 N. Mill Street in Jasper. The luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m. followed by the meeting, presentations, and the keynote speaker, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb. Current Chamber Board President Kate Schwenk will recognize…
Friday: Eight new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County
Friday, the Indiana State Department of Health reported eight new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County. This brings the total number of cases up to 8,271 since the pandemic began. There have been 131 Dubois County residents’ deaths The county advisory status remains in the “orange” Covid-19 advisory level. According to the state dashboard, the county…
Covid-19 vaccine boosters now available for Pfizer, Moderna, and J&J
The Indiana Department of Health announced today that booster doses for all three COVID-19 vaccines are now available to eligible Hoosiers. For individuals who received a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, the following groups are eligible for a booster shot at 6 months or more after their initial series: 65 years and older Age 18+…
Thursday: 14 new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County
Thursday, the Indiana State Department of Health reported 14 new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County. This brings the total number of cases up to 8,263 since the pandemic began. There have been 131 Dubois County residents’ deaths The county advisory status remains in the “orange” Covid-19 advisory level. According to the state dashboard, the county…
Wednesday: Nine new Covid-19 cases
Wednesday, the Indiana State Department of Health reported nine new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County. This brings the total number of cases up to 8,249 since the pandemic began. There have been 131 Dubois County residents’ deaths The county advisory status remains in the “orange” Covid-19 advisory level. According to the state dashboard, the county…
Jasper closing portion of Power Drive
Beginning Monday, Oct. 25, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. the Jasper Street Department along with Calcar Paving will close Power Drive from the intersection with HRJ Lane extending north for approximately 500 ft. This closure is a result of a complete rebuild of the concrete street in this area. This project is expected to extend for…
Tuesday: One new death, 13 new Covid-19 cases
Another Dubois County resident has succumbed to Covid-19 according to the State Department of Health. This is the 131st death attributed to the disease. While the state does not issue identifying information in regards to the deaths, the Covid-19 dashboard indicates the number of deaths between the age of 40 and 49 has increased. Additionally,…
Newton and 3rd intersection to close for two days for continued work
Jasper — The Indiana Department of Transportation announced a complete closure of the intersection of Newton Street and 3rd Street in Jasper. Here is a story we wrote about this infamous intersection a few years ago. Beginning on or around Wednesday, Oct. 20, contractors will close the intersection of Newton Street and 3rd Street for the replacement…
One new death, 17 new cases over weekend
Another Dubois County resident has succumbed to Covid-19 according to the State Department of Health. This is the 130th death attributed to the disease. Additionally, 17 new cases were reported since Friday — zero were reported on Monday. This brings the total cases in Dubois County up to 8,227 since the pandemic began. The county…
VUJ unveils collaborative robots lab
We are surrounded by technology, and it is changing at lightning speed. Collaborative robots, or cobots, currently work side by side with humans in a myriad of fields, including manufacturing, medical, and aviation. Vincennes University is bringing the technology and training necessary to support manufacturing employers’ needs in the region in regards to these new…
Local Daughters of American Revolution to commemorate anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
The Dubois County Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is inviting the public to attend special events being held to commemorate the centennial of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier this Veterans Day, November 11, 2021. Members of the Dubois County DAR will dedicate Never Forget Gardens and conduct National Salutes at three…
Luis Dubon: Building bridges to better the community
You can usually find Luis Dubon sticking around after a gathering to help stack chairs and clean up. The helping hand in the background that builds the bridges between ideas and activities, he is the first to arrive and the last to leave any meeting or event. “Don Luis is always there,” said Rossina Sandoval,…
Moderna/J&J boosters not approved yet
While the FDA advisory panel unanimously endorsed boosters for those individuals that have received the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine, the boosters have not been officially authorized yet. According to Dubois County Health Department Administrative Director Shawn Werner the process for approval still has steps to go through before it will be made available to the public….
Friday: 16 new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County
Friday, the Indiana State Department of Health recorded 16 new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County. This brings the total cases in Dubois County up to 8,210 since the pandemic began. The 129th death attributed to Covid-19 in Dubois County was reported Tuesday. The county advisory status remains in the “orange” Covid-19 advisory level. According to…
Indiana State Police investigation nets heroin dealer arrest
An investigation that began earlier this summer resulted in the arrest of an Orange County resident for allegedly dealing heroin and fentanyl in several local counties. In June 2021, the Indiana State Police received information that Tyler Moore, 30, of Bedford, was allegedly dealing large quantities of heroin laced with fentanyl in Lawrence, Orange, and…
Thursday: 15 new Covid-19 cases reported
Thursday, the Indiana State Department of Health recorded 15 new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County. This brings the total cases in Dubois County up to 8,194 since the pandemic began. The 129th death attributed to Covid-19 in Dubois County was reported Tuesday. The county advisory status remains in the “orange” Covid-19 advisory level. According to…
