Holy Trinity Catholic School receives COVID-19 Response Grant
Holy Trinity Catholic School has been awarded a grant from the COVID-19 Advisory Grants Committee of the Dubois County Community Foundation for $6,200. This grant will be used to provide support for touchless equipment, specifically, contactless thermometers and water bottle station fillers.Each teacher at Holy Trinity will receive a contactless thermometer to monitor student temperatures…
Celestine shooting matches won’t start until October
The Celestine Community Club announced the Wednesday night shooting matches would be delayed until October due to Covid-19. According to the club, in accordance with direction from the insurance company providing event insurance, the Dubois County Health Department and the Indiana State Department of Health, they have decided to cancel the first six shooting matches…
Curb, ditch work close section of Huntingburg’s 2nd Avenue
Due to curb repair and ditch work on 2nd Avenue, the road will be closed today, July 22, 2020 between US 231 and Van Buren Street until approximately 2:30 p.m. Please use an alternate route during the work.
St. Meinrad Parish annual fall picnic will be a livestream event
The annual St. Meinrad Parish Fall Picnic will not be held on the church grounds on Sunday, September 20. Instead, parishioners, friends and neighbors are invited to attend this year’s No-Show Picnic through livestream from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Central Time. Live music will be available throughout the day, including performances by the Troesch Brothers…
11 new Covid-19 cases reported
Tuesday, the Dubois County Health Department reported 11 new positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). That brings the total to 446 positive cases of COVID-19 in Dubois County residents. Of the 446 cases, 279 have reportedly recovered (recoveries are self-reports that they are out of isolation and feeling better). There have been seven deaths. The health…
47 new Covid-19 cases reported
Monday, the Dubois County Health Department reported 47 new Covid-19 cases since last Friday’s report. There were 14 cases reported Saturday, 24 reported Sunday, and nine Monday morning. That brings the total to 435 positive cases of COVID-19 in Dubois County residents. Of the 435 cases, 270 have reportedly recovered. There have been seven deaths. About…
Memorial Hospital presenting COVID-19 Zoom event series
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is hosting a three-part Zoom series titled “COVID-19. What Now? What Next?” The first presenter will be Kathleen “Scotty” Munning, FNP-C, nurse practitioner with Jasper Primary Care Physicians in Jasper. She will discuss frequently asked questions regarding primary care during COVID-19. The event will take place on Wednesday, July…
Community Foundation expends COVID-19 response fund; total granted exceeds $350,000
A recent COVID-19 Economic Relief Initiative Grant of $250,000 to Dubois County, made possible through a partnership between Lilly Endowment Inc. and Indiana United Ways, has been fully exhausted. The Community Foundation awarded this additional $250,000 in funding by partnering with local nonprofits to support their most pressing needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition…
Historic properties in Jasper, Ferdinand receive renovation grants
Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs announced that 12 properties will receive funding through the Historic Renovation Grant Program including historic properties in Jasper and Ferdinand. Christ the King Parish will receive $100,000 to preserve the Chapel of Our Sorrowful Mother, an 1877 gable-front Romanesque style church located on Chapel Hill Drive…
Community leaders issue joint proclamation on mask usage
Taking a step closer to having to issue a mask mandate in Dubois County, area leaders issued a joint proclamation urging residents to wear masks voluntarily anytime they are in public. The letter is signed by Huntingburg Mayor Denny Spinner, Jasper Mayor Dean Vonderheide, Ferdinand Council President Ken Sicard, Holland Town Board President Tom Thacker,…
Friday: 16 new Covid-19 cases
Friday, the Dubois County Health Department reported 16 new positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to report. That brings the total to 388 positive cases of COVID-19 in Dubois County residents. Of the 388 cases, 266 residents have reportedly recovered and seven residents have died. There have been 3,697 tests submitted. The Dubois County Health…
High school marching band competitions to be canceled this fall
The fall marching band season will be canceled, according to the Indiana State School Music Association. ISSMA alerted schools on Wednesday that the organization’s competition season — which includes regional, semistate and state finals events — would be canceled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Indiana to stay in current stage of Back on Track plan
Wednesday, Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced the majority of the state will remain in Stage 4.5 of the Back On Track Indiana plan through at least July 31. Elkhart County will remain in Stage 4 as it has for the last two weeks. Local governments may impose more restrictive guidelines. “As we actively track our health indicators…
Werner: Do your part to slow the spread
With the increased number of Covid-19 cases in Dubois County over the past week, the Dubois County Health Department is urging residents to take the proper safety precautions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. “We cannot stress enough this pandemic is not over,” said interim administrative director Shawn Werner in an email. “Once again, we are…
Seven new Covid-19 cases reported
Thursday, the Dubois County Health Department reported seven new positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to report. That brings the total to 372 positive cases of COVID-19 in Dubois County residents. Of the 372 cases, 260 have reportedly recovered (self reported they are out of isolation and feeling better). There have been seven deaths. The…
Dubois Ruritan Septemberfest canceled
In line with all other recent events, the Dubois Ruritan Club has decided to cancel the 2020 Dubois Ruritan Septemberfest due to Covid-19. The Jeep Run will be held on August 29, 2020, with check-in at the Dubois Community Park beginning at 9:30 a.m. and departure time of 11:00 a.m. Cost will be $10 per…
Best Home Furnishings hosting career fair July 22
Residential upholstery manufacturer Best Home Furnishings will be hosting a career fair on Wednesday, July 22 from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. This event will be held at the showroom of their corporate offices in Ferdinand. The career fair will give interested individuals the opportunity to speak with managers and supervisors about job openings,…
One-Dubois County postpones Pride Movie Night
One-Dubois County has announced that they will be postponing their 2020 Pride Outdoor Movie Night, which was scheduled to take place this Friday evening at the Schroeder Sports Complex. Due to a recent increase in the amount of positive Covid-19 cases, One-DC felt it prudent to take this step to ensure the health and safety…
Wednesday: 21 new Covid-19 cases in county
Wednesday, the Dubois County Health Department announced 21 additional cases of Covid-19 had been diagnosed in the county. That brings the total to 365 positive cases of COVID-19 in Dubois County residents. Of the 365 cases, 260 have reportedly recovered (self-reported they are feeling better and out of isolation). According to the health department, 3,603 tests…
Huntingburg Municipal Pool closes after employee tests positive for Covid-19
The City of Huntingburg has been notified of a Huntingburg Municipal Swimming Pool employee who tested positive for COVID-19. The public is not at risk of being a direct contact. Other staff is being asked to self-quarantine; therefore, due to staffing issues, the pool will be closed until further notice. The Splash Park will remain…
Health Dept reports seventh COVID-19 death
The Dubois County Health Department confirmed one new death of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been identified. This brings the total to seven related deaths of COVID-19 in Dubois County residents. “It is with tremendous sorrow that we share the news of another loss of one of our own county residence related to COVID-19,” said Dr. Ted Waflart, Dubois County Health Officer. “Having to…
Voices: Todd Cassidy loves it here
Todd Cassidy grew up with Jasper’s downtown as his playground. With his mom’s store — Winkler’s back then, Midwest Café & Market these days — as an anchor point, he was always in the midst of the business and residential center of the city. His close friend, Eli Ring, and he had plenty to do…
25 new Covid-19 cases; Health Dept reminds residents of safety guidelines
Tuesday, the Dubois County Health Department announced 25 additional cases of Covid-19 had been diagnosed in the county. That brings the total to 344 positive cases of COVID-19 in Dubois County residents. Of the 344 cases, 257 have reportedly recovered (self-reported they are feeling better and out of isolation). According to the health department, 3,484 tests…
Dubois County schools outline reopening plan
While the school corporations are still working through details on how students will attend schools — Northeast Dubois’ school board debated whether or not to mandate masks for much of their meeting Tuesday, at this time students will return to schools with certain caveats in place. The four school corporations formed a task force in…
FitFuel Nutrition opens up new location in River Centre
FitFuel Nutrition and Cryotherapy opened its new location in The River Centre located at 225 River Centre Landing in Jasper. At their new location, FitFuel now offers a brand new 24-hr full-service gym, group fitness classes, personal training, nutrition coaching, cryotherapy, and physical therapy. FitFuel is owned and operated by Ashley Downes, a life-long Dubois…
22 new Covid-19 cases over the weekend
Monday, the Dubois County Health Department reported 22 new positive cases of Covid-19 in Dubois County. This brings the total number of cases to 319 with six deaths and 253 cases reportedly recovered — self-reported feeling better and out of isolation. There have been about 3,435 tests. The case numbers increased seven on Saturday, five…
Monday: City pools closed for cleaning
The Jasper City Pool and the Huntingburg Pool are closed today for cleaning. Both pools will reopen Tuesday at noon.
U.S. 50 to close in Loogootee for pipe replacements
The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure two pipe replacement projects. Beginning on or around Tuesday, July 21, INDOT maintenance crews will close U.S. 50 near the intersection of U.S. 231 to excavate and replace two drainage pipes in the area. This requires a full excavation of the old pipes across all lanes…
Friday: 7 new Covid-19 cases
Friday, the Dubois County Health Department reported seven new cases of Covid-19 among Dubois County residents. This brings the total number of cases in Dubois County to 297. Of the 297 cases, 250 have reportedly recovered (a recovery is someone self-reporting they are out of isolation and feeling better). There have been six deaths in…
Jasper wins 2020 innovation in arts and culture award
Sister Cities of Jasper announced the city had received the Innovation Award in Arts & Culture for cities with a population under 25,000 from Sister Cities International during their annual conference held this week. This is the third award Sister Cities of Jasper has received from Sister Cities International in three years. The city has…
Irish Road Bowling event canceled
The Ireland St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Committee announced the Irish Road Bowling event has been canceled due to Covid-19. The annual event held in September marks the halfway point to the town’s annual celebration of St. Patrick’s Day in March.
