Health Department holding Pfizer Covid-19 vaccination clinic
The Dubois County Health Department will hold a vaccination clinic to administer the PFIZER COVID-19 vaccine. This is an opportunity for any individuals over the age of 12 looking for an appointment. Please call 812-481-7056 to schedule an appointment for this clinic. Pfizer is a two-dose vaccine and does require a second dose that…
Remembering Dubois County’s fallen
After being put on pause last year, the annual Memorial Day Observance was held at the Dubois County Courthouse on Saturday.
Heart of willpower and determination
Logan Lampert played his final baseball season with Northeast Dubois with all of his heart. The senior took the mound facing tough teams like Jasper, Southridge, and North Daviess in duels that Northeast Dubois Head Baseball Coach Luke Woolems said were challenging situations. “We threw him to the wolves this year and asked him to…
Friday: Two new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County
Friday, the Indiana State Department of Health recorded two new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County. The total number of cases in the county stands at 6,187 since the pandemic began with 117 deaths related to the virus. Data can be viewed at the ISDH Covid-19 Dashboard. It is updated daily at noon. The state has opened…
Thursday: State records four new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County
Thursday, the Indiana State Department of Health recorded four new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County. The total number of cases in the county stands at 6,186 since the pandemic began with 117 deaths related to the virus. Data can be viewed at the ISDH Covid-19 Dashboard. It is updated daily at noon. The state has opened…
The view from on high
“I was born in Schilling’s Saloon.” So says Joe Helming. Don’t know Joe? He is the owner of Helming Bros. in Jasper. The company’s tag line is “When Craftsmanship Matters,” and truer words were never spoken (or written, as the case may be). Helming Bros. restores the old to the original — not as in…
Dubois County Memorial Day services
This weekend marks the traditional beginning of summer but for many it is a somber moment to remember those who gave their lives in service to the country. Established in 1971 as a national holiday, Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday in May. Here are the ceremonies being held throughout the county to…
Wednesday: Two new Covid-19 cases reported
Wednesday, the Indiana State Department of Health recorded two new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County. The total number of cases in the county stands at 6,182 since the pandemic began with 117 deaths related to the virus. Data can be viewed at the ISDH Covid-19 Dashboard. It is updated daily at noon. The state has opened…
4th Fridays Summer Concert Series kicks off this week
After a year hiatus, 4th Fridays Summer Concert Series in Huntingburg’s Market Street Park returns this Friday evening. “Market Street Park is such a great outdoor venue with a lot of space,” Destination Huntingburg Executive Director Sarah Flamion mentioned. “We are pretty excited about kicking off the summer concert series.” Coming out of the pandemic,…
Memorial Hospital updates Covid-19 visitation policy
Memorial Hospital and Health Care has revised its visitation policy to the following. These take effect immediately. Hospitalized and Emergency Department patients will be able to receive two adult (age 18 or older) visitors per patient room (exceptions are noted below). These visitors must continue to register and screen for COVID-19 symptoms or exposure, wear…
Woods Printing celebrates 50 years with new name, new service offerings
Woods Printing Company and Offset Promotions announced the company’s complete rebranding in celebration of its 50th Anniversary. As of today, Woods Printing Company and Offset Promotions will be known as one, Branded by Woods. Over the past 50 years, Woods Printing Company has been the area’s trusted partner in all things print. Moving forward, the…
Guardrail improvements and slope work scheduled for SR 545 near Celestine
The Indiana Department of Transportation announces lane restrictions for State Road 545 in Dubois County for a guardrail improvement project. Beginning on or around Tuesday, June 1, contractors will begin moving operations to make guardrail improvements at multiple locations between S.R. 164 and about six miles north of that intersection, near County Road North 720…
Tuesday: One new Covid-19 case in Dubois County
Tuesday, the Indiana State Department of Health recorded one new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County. The total number of cases in the county stands at 6,180 since the pandemic began with 117 deaths related to the virus. Data can be viewed at the ISDH Covid-19 Dashboard. It is updated daily at noon. The state has opened…
Jasper High School announces athletic hall of fame coming in 2022
Jasper High School will establish an Athletic Hall of Fame in 2022 to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the school’s athletic success. The athletic hall of fame will have induction categories for athletes, coachs, athletic contributors, and state championship teams. “Jasper High School has a great heritage and tradition of sports success,…
Coach Brewer added to another hall of fame
Celebrated Jasper Football Coach Jerry Brewer’s list of accomplishments has circled back to where it all began. Last Friday, the 84-year-old namesake of Jasper’s Jerry Brewer Alumni Stadium was honored at his high school in Paducah, Kentucky by being inducted into the its hall of fame during the school’s graduation ceremony. Each year, a committee…
Prosecutor Anthony Quinn: Boosting teen self-esteem
May is National Teen Self-Esteem Month, which was created to raise public awareness about how low self-esteem can affect teens. The teenage years are a notoriously difficult time for many young people. On top of physical and emotional changes, teens also must contend with the added pressures of social changes, new relationships, increased educational expectations, and…
Sister Cities International thanks Jasper community, families, and students
This past year and a half has been difficult for everyone, all across the globe. Despite the challenges of a global pandemic and the restrictions caused by it, students and host families dedicated to citizen diplomacy have opened their homes and hearts to continue Sister Cities International’s mission: promoting peace through mutual respect, understanding, and…
Monday: Five new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County
The Indiana State Department of Health recorded five new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County since Friday. The total number of cases in the county stands at 6,179 since the pandemic began with 117 deaths related to the virus. Data can be viewed at the ISDH Covid-19 Dashboard. It is updated daily at noon. The state has…
Motorcyclist killed in Crawford County crash
Crawford County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Saturday afternoon on State Road 164. According to deputies, the 4 p.m. crash occurred when an eastbound Chevrolet Cavalier driven by a minor turned into the path of an approaching motorcycle on State Road 164 at Dillard Road. The motorcycle struck the car and…
‘Patriots Day’ to honor first responders and military
A ‘Patriots Day’ celebration is set for the afternoon of Saturday, July 10, 2021, at the Shiloh Life Center in Jasper. The afternoon of faith, resilience, and redemption will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. to honor nurses, doctors, EMTs, firefighters, police officers, and military members. According to the organizers, the gathering is intended…
Friday: One new Covid-19 case recorded in Dubois County
Friday, the Indiana State Department of Health recorded one new Covid-19 case in Dubois County. The total number of cases in the county stands at 6,174 since the pandemic began with 117 deaths related to the virus. Data can be viewed at the ISDH Covid-19 Dashboard. It is updated daily at noon. The state has opened…
Huntingburg man dies in off-road vehicle crash
Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an off-road vehicle (ORV) accident in which a Huntingburg man was found dead at the scene. At approximately 12:23 p.m. yesterday, officers responded to the area of County Road 660 S just east of C.R. 75 W in Dubois County Ronald S. Meyer, 68, of Huntingburg, was found inside of…
Thursday: Two new Covid-19 cases recorded
Thursday, the Indiana State Department of Health recorded two new cases of Covid-19 in Dubois County. The total number of cases in the county stands at 6,173 since the pandemic began with 117 deaths related to the virus. Data can be viewed at the ISDH Covid-19 Dashboard. It is updated daily at noon. The state has…
Deutscherverein celebrates meeting together
Old friends separated for more than a year celebrated their heritage and camaraderie together over Solo Cups filled with beer and plates filled with bratwurst as the Jasper German Club, or Deutscherverein, met together for the first time in over a year. More than 100 members of the club gathered at Dave Buehler Plaza for…
Fire marshal offering reward for Marengo fire information
Indiana State Fire Marshal investigators are offering a reward of $5,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for starting a residential fire in Crawford County. On Tuesday, May 18, 2021, witnesses saw a white male in a black hoodie and dark pants enter the house at 399 Depot Street…
Wednesday: Four new Covid-19 cases recorded
Wednesday, the Indiana State Department of Health recorded one new case of Covid-19 in Dubois County. The total number of cases in the county stands at 6,171 since the pandemic began with 117 deaths related to the virus. Data can be viewed at the ISDH Covid-19 Dashboard. It is updated daily at noon. The state has…
Indiana Furniture investing more than $17M in expansion, move from downtown
Indiana Furniture is adding a 165,000 square foot addition on Jasper’s southside with plans to close the company’s 116-year-old location on Mill Street. According to Indiana Furniture President and CEO Max Verkamp, the multistory building on Mill Street is not conducive to modern furniture manufacturing processes. Additionally, the company is responding to the market demand…
Jasper Street Dept. paving schedule to impact streets
The Jasper Street Department will lead off the 2021 milling/paving season through the next seven days, weather permitting. Milling will begin Thursday and Friday, May 20 and 21 with paving to follow Monday through Wednesday, May 24 and May 25 on the following streets: Easy Street Crossroads Avenue University Drive from Grandview, north to the cul-de-sac Grandview…
Webb sentenced for voyeurism, stalking
A Pike County Man, Michael D Webb, 41, of Otwell, was sentenced to 5 years on several charges including voyeurism and stalking. Webb pled guilty to the charges filed by the Dubois County Prosecutor’s Office on March 24, 2021. His sentencing hearing was held earlier this month in the Dubois County Superior Court. “I am…
Tuesday: One new Covid-19 case in Dubois County
Tuesday, the Indiana State Department of Health recorded one new case of Covid-19 in Dubois County. The total number of cases in the county stands at 6,167 since the pandemic began with 117 deaths related to the virus. Data can be viewed at the ISDH Covid-19 Dashboard. It is updated daily at noon. The state has…
Alice in Wonderland featured at Astra during upcoming Chalk Walk
In conjunction with the Jasper Community Arts’ annual Chalk Walk, The Next Act is set to show Alice in Wonderland at the historic Astra Theatre on Saturday, June 5. Find the “maddest hat” you can and go down the rabbit hole which leads to the historic Astra Theatre on the square in Jasper. In conjunction…
