Field & Stream partners with Best Home Furnishings to launch exclusive furniture line
Ferdinand–Best Home Furnishings and leading outdoor lifestyle brand, Field & Stream, announced an exclusive furniture partnership that will be unveiled at the upcoming 2024 October High Point Market. In 2024, the legacy Field & Stream brand was unified under the same ownership for the first time in its history, including key investors and country music…
Help preserve images by adding to Indiana Album
Some of our state’s most important historic images aren’t in museums. They’re in your house. Jasper Public Library hosting Indiana Album Scan-a-Thon Do you have interesting photographs of Grandpa’s business, your ancestral home, street scenes, childhood snapshots, class photos, or other historical images from any era? Have you collected postcards of Indiana? The public won’t…
Vincennes University Jasper hosts 560 high school students for annual Tour of Opportunity
Vincennes University Jasper welcomed 560 freshmen from all Dubois County high schools to its campus to promote career exploration among youth. Students from Northeast Dubois Jr./Sr. High School, Jasper High School, Southridge High School, and Forest Park Jr./Sr. High School had the unique opportunity to explore career pathways through hands-on learning and interaction with industry partners during VUJ’s Tour of Opportunity on…
Three seeking Southeast Dubois County School Board seat
Roger H. Corley, Matt Luebbehusen and Brandy Nord are seeking the nomination from voters to fill the at-large seat on the Southeast Dubois County School Board. The current at-large representative, Cecilia Hamilton, is not seeking reelection. Early voting is ongoing in the county; locations and times are listed below. Election Day is November 5. The…
Commentary: A constitutional amendment is on the ballot this year. This one’s simple but sometimes they aren’t.
by Marcia J. Oddi, Indiana Capital Chronicle October 3, 2024 Remember the 1990 movie, King Ralph, where the entire royal family is wiped out in a freak accident, leaving only a distant relative to become King of England? Or the 2016 television series, Designated Survivor, where an attack on the Capitol during the State of…
Rotary Club of Dubois County members participating in efforts to end polio
The Dubois County Rotary is encouraging local residents to support “World Polio Day” on October 24, 2024, by purchasing a “Happy Meal” at any McDonald’s location in Dubois County. Mann Enterprises will donate 20% of their Happy Meal proceeds sold between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. from their restaurants in Huntingburg, Ferdinand, and the two locations…
Fetching joy and comfort for oncology patients
Washington–At just 17 years old, Taylor Ferguson of Odon, Ind., is already making a profound impact in her community through her work with her certified therapy dog, Fetch. The 9-year-old Miniature American Shepherd has become a beloved presence at Daviess Community Hospital (DCH), where he and Taylor visit patients across multiple departments, spreading joy and comfort. Today, during her…
Northside Park 19th street entrance closed for paving
Huntingburg’s Northside Park is open; however, the 19th Street entrance will be closed until further notice in preparation for asphalt work. Please plan to use the parking lot at the end of Stellar Way to access the park.
INDOT announces U.S. 231 lane closures in Martin County
Martin County — The Indiana Department of Transportation plans on alternating lane closures for U.S. 231 in Martin County. Beginning on or around Friday, October 18, crews will begin lane closures just south of Loogootee, between County Road 158 and County Road 100 South over Friends Creek. Lane closures will allow for a polymeric overlay project…
Dubois County Entrepreneurs & Innovators hosting building tours & entrepreneur talk
Join us for our upcoming DCE&I Meeting on October 22. First, discover the open spaces around the county, with properties in Jasper ready for your exploration. Visit Ferdinand Town Hall and Huntingburg City Hall to grab packets detailing the available spaces. We’ll gather at The Next Chapter, located at 519 Main Street Jasper, for some…
Jasper Mayor makes proclamation that October is Alpha Delta Kappa Month
Jasper Mayor Dean Vonderheide has proclaimed October as Alpha Delta Kappa Month in Dubois County. Alpha Delta Kappa is an international honorary sorority for women educators dedicated to educational excellence, altruism and world understanding. The organization’s purposes include giving recognition to outstanding educators, building a fraternal fellowship among women in the teaching profession, promoting educational…
Heart of Jasper’s Shop and Sip this Wednesday
Heart of Jasper invites you to the Downtown Square for the Shop and Sip on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. The Downtown Jasper Merchants are open until 7 p.m. Experience a fun night of shopping around the downtown Square while enjoying the Night of Appetizers withthe Downtown Jasper Merchants. Live music will be performed by Drew…
Jasper planned water outage/boil advisory
Due to ongoing work on the backup water supply project, the Jasper Municipal Water Department will be turning the water off on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. until approximately 5:00 p.m. The 13 water customers affected reside in Wind Song Estates on the east side of N. Portersville Road and include Field Crest…
Mentors for Youth fundraising efforts top $25,000
Howl at the Moon Fundraiser Raises Over $25,000 for Mentors for Youth of Dubois County The community came together in a big way at the Howl at the Moon fundraiser on October 4, raising over $25,000 in support of Mentors for Youth of Dubois County. With more than 200 attendees, the evening was a huge success, featuring dinner, drinks, dancing, an exciting…
Jasper Chamber celebrating 71st anniversary
The Jasper Chamber of Commerce works with businesses, merchants, and industry to advance the civic, economic, industrial, professional and cultural life in the City of Jasper and throughout Dubois County, Indiana. Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day is October 16, 2024. Here is some information about the Jasper Chamber and why you should support…
Backstage performance fuses multiple genres
Jasper Community Arts is excited to welcome internationally acclaimed singer/songwriter Jessica Fichot to the Jasper Arts Center as part of its renowned Backstage Series. The performance will occur on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Hailing from Los Angeles and Paris, Jessica Fichot is known for her unique…
Dr. Scott Beckman receives Distinguished Citizen Award
More than 370 friends, family and scouts were on hand for the 32nd Annual Buffalo Trace Council Distinguished Citizen Award Banquet to honor Dr. Scott Beckman. Though the night was in honor of Dr. Beckman’s distinguished career and many achievements, he took the moment to highlight the Dubois County Leukemia Association’s efforts to collect donor…
Kim Lottes receives 26th Annual German Heritage Award; Essay winners announced
The Jasper Deutscher Verein, Sister Cities of Jasper, and the Jasper Partnership Commission celebrated German American Day on Sunday, October 6, at KlubHaus61. The 26th annual German Heritage Award was presented. This award is presented to an individual or group who has contributed generously of their time, talents or resources to maintaining, improving or building upon our German roots…
This Saturday, Ferdinand is hosting its first Walktoberfest
Residents are invited to Ferdinand this Saturday, October 12th, for Ferdinand’s first-ever Walktoberfest—a fun-filled day of FREE family-friendly events throughout town. Enjoy activities like pumpkin decorating, craft stations, a family hayride, cookie decorating, and a “Touch-a-Truck” event with the Ferdinand Fire and Police Departments. Don’t miss storytime with Police Chief Kerri Blessinger, delicious food trucks…
Haunted Huntingburg this weekend
Downtown Huntingburg 4th Street and Market Street Park will be transformed into a haunted adventure this weekend with live blues music, kids activities, “boo”-ze vendors, food booths, and more. General admission is free this year, but the VIP lounge is available. Friday evening, there will be a free movie, Hocus Pocus On Saturday, enjoy the…
Donations heading to North Carolina relief efforts today
Two truckloads of supplies will arrive in North Carolina tomorrow to help those impacted by Hurricane Helene’s devastation. Another trailer and likely some extra loads will follow soon afterward. Organizers of the collection are overwhelmed at the generosity of local residents and businesses that stepped forward to help. “This is tremendous,” said Robert Bayer, OFS…
The Parklands to close for controlled burn this Friday
The Jasper Park and Recreation Department will close The Parklands for a controlled burn of certain areas this Friday from 1 to 2 p.m. This burn will encompass only one acre of The Parklands, which is 75 acres in total. Parkgoers are asked to remove their vehicles and vacate the premises no later than 1:00…
Huntingburg Council discusses 2025 budget
In a short meeting held Tuesday afternoon, the Huntingburg Common Council approved introducing the 2025 Civil Budget Ordinance 2024-19. The proposed tax rate for 2025 is expected to be $0.9494 per $100 of assessed value, slightly lower than last year’s rate of $0.95 per $100. The total proposed budget for 2025 is $13,624,951. The 2024…
Hoosiers who want to help storm survivors should work through active organizations
Avoid showing up unannounced to a disaster area The Indiana Department of Homeland Security encourages all those who wish to donate to the relief efforts for recent hurricanes to do so through coordinating agencies and do not self-deploy to the area. Responding to a disaster is a complex, coordinated effort. With such widespread destruction in an event…
The Fight for Five Million: Beckett’s big book
When Beckett Dodd’s favorite reality show, Total Drama, ended with no renewal in sight, the then 9-year-old decided to create his own reality show storyline, which he recently published as “The Fight for Five Million.” “When my favorite reality TV show was over, I felt empty inside,” he explained. “I tried to find a book…
Jasper High School earns Silver Recognition on the 2024 AP School Honor Roll
Jasper High School has achieved all criteria to be listed on the 2024 AP School Honor Roll as a Silver school. To qualify for the 2024 AP School Honor Roll, schools must meet or exceed the criteria for a given recognition level for three metrics: College Culture, College Credit and College Optimization. College Culture is…
Road closure planned for State Road 145 in Orange County
The Indiana Department of Transportation announced that State Road 145 in Orange County, between Wildwood Lake Road and Old State Road 145, would close on or around Monday, October 14. This road closure will allow for a slide correction and surface erosion correction project to be performed. Work is expected to take a week to…
R. Dougy Barxalot, with a lot of help from local students, creates book to support Dubois County Humane Society
R. Dougy Barxalot (RDB) is a real person who lives in Dubois County, but in true nom de plume (or nom de paw) fashion, they want the focus of their new book, “Tails by the Pooch,” to be on the students who made it and the cause it supports—the Dubois County Humane Society. RDB has…
Memorial Hospital Ambulance services transition to Deaconess EMS
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center has announced that its Ambulance Services has transitioned to Deaconess EMS, LLC. While services will continue to be provided by the same, local staff, being part of a more extensive emergency medical services (EMS) entity will allow for additional training, education, and communication with more EMS personnel. This change…
Ireland Elementary School honored for exceeding state literacy goal
Ireland Elementary School was one of the 283 schools honored for achieving Indiana’s literacy goal of at least 95 percent reading proficiency among third graders. Ireland Elementary School had an IREAD Pass Percentage of 99 percent. “When it comes to supporting every child to reach their full potential, one of the most important things we…
Junior Achievement seeking nominations for Dubois County Business Hall of Fame
Junior Achievement of Southwestern Indiana, in partnership with Dentons Bingham Greenbaum, is seeking laureate nominations for the 2025 Junior Achievement Dubois County Business Hall of Fame. Nominees should be individuals who have made significant contributions to free enterprise while demonstratingoutstanding leadership and serving as inspiring role modelsfor our young people. Laureate nominees can either beactive/retired,…
