Mentors for Youth launches 31 Supporters in 31 Days challenge
Mentors for Youth is excited to announce the launch of its “31 Supporters in 31 Days” Challenge, running from August 1 to August 31, 2024. This initiative aims to engage 31 new supporters over the month to help provide essential support and mentorship for children aged 6-14 in Dubois County. Many of us have had…
Ron Mack: A life in plein air
Ron Mack’s work will be featured at the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center from August 1 through October as a solo exhibition, ‘Over 50 Paintings: Through the Years.’ More information at the end of the story Soon after getting married, Dottie Mack (Durcholz) wanted a piece of art for the wall in the home she and her…
4,000 pesticide jugs recycled during Solid Waste District’s annual Ag Day
Farmers and land managers took advantage of the opportunity to recycle their plastic pesticide jugs at the Dubois County Solid Waste District’s annual Agriculture Recycling Day on the morning of Wednesday, July 31. During the morning event, 23 participants recycled approximately 4000 plastic pesticide jugs. Some other farm plastics were also recycled, bringing the total…
Sheriff reimburses commissary funds after state audit finds issues with travel expenses and employee gifts
A special audit by the State Board of Accounts revealed some discrepancies in expenditures from the Dubois County Sheriff’s Office Jail Commissary Fund, ultimately leading to Sheriff Tom Kleinhelter repaying those expenditures. In light of the ongoing investigation into Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel’s misuse of jail commissary funds, the Indiana State Board of Accounts…
Hoosier National Forest Birdseye Trail section temporarily closed
Due to forest management activities involving heavy equipment, a short section of the Birdseye Trail north of Governor’s Trace Rd. and east of Riceville Rd. will be temporarily closed to the public for safety until further notice. The rest of the 11.6-mile, multiple-use trail will be available for hiking, horse riding and mountain biking. Horses…
German American Bancorp expanding into Ohio market with $330 million deal
German American Bancorp Inc. and Heartland Bancorp announced Monday that they have entered into a definitive agreement to merge Heartland into German American in a deal valued at $330 million. Upon completion of the transaction, Heartland’s subsidiary bank, Heartland Bank, will be merged into German American’s subsidiary bank, German American Bank, and operate under a…
Strassenfest: German Flair back on the Square
While the Jasper Strassenfest committee and many community members are celebrating the return of the German streetfest to the Square, the return comes with a request for patience as the team works with the new layout downtown. “I keep telling people we have just envisioned how this is going to look on the Square, we…
Councilman Mike Kluesner honored with Distinguished Hoosier Award
Dubois County Council President Mike Kluesner was presented the Distinguished Hoosier Award at Monday’s meeting with his family present. It was a surprise for the second-term council member who was nominated for the award by Commissioner Chad Blessinger with the help of State Representative Shane Lindauer. In presenting the award, Blessinger recognized Mr. Kluesner for…
Republicans hosting presentation on How to Make Your Voice Heard in Politics
Public input into government decision-making is not always easy nor equally expressed by all segments of our citizenry. We say, “the squeaky wheel gets the grease” or “money talks” to explain the discrepancies in what gets heard by public officials and policymakers. But the truth is that we can all make our voices heard if we…
Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari set to celebrate 78th birthday
Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari are celebrating their 78th birthday on Saturday, August 3 with a special edition of the Holidays in the Sky drone and fireworks show, featuring a few new scenes that pay tribute to the park’s birthday. “This is a one-of-a-kind show,” said Leah Koch-Blumhardt, Fourth-Generation Owner and director of Communications. On…
Column: Have you seen me?
Kris Stise, 32, is looking for her calico, Octavia. Heartbroken, she has been searching for her cat in the Fishers neighborhood, Brooks Chase, for three weeks, caught in that heart-wrenching holding pattern between having a cat in a lap and a cat that’s gone missing. I first saw her hoofing it down a 131st Street…
Birdseye Loop section affected by closure
Birdseye–Elm Street by the cemetery in Birdseye (Birdseye Loop Road) will be closed Tuesday for a few hours according to the town. The closure will occur mid-morning while a culvert is replaced in preparation for the road to be repaved.
Boar’s Head recalls ready-to-eat liverwurst and other deli meats for possible listeria contamination
Boar’s Head Provisions Co., Inc., a Jarratt, Va., establishment, is recalling all liverwurst products produced by the establishment that are currently available in commerce because they may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The company is also recalling additional deli meat products that were…
Cell phones, reading, state testing: See what’s new as Indiana students head back to school
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters MJ Slaby, Chalkbeat, Jul 24, 2024 at 6:00am EDT Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. Across the state, students are heading back to school…
L4G donates $2K to Indiana Southwest Futbol Club
For the past three years, Andres Schroeder has been coaching and training area youth through a special soccer camp, Be Elite Summer Camp, offered by the Indiana Southwest Futbol Club (ISFC). Schroeder, a social studies teacher at Northeast Dubois Intermediate, loves to share soccer with local kids. He says the camp develops essential soccer skills…
Dubois County Clerk waiting on word regarding federal election changes
With the shakeup on the Democratic nomination for president recently, County Clerk Amy Kippenbrock is holding her breath as she prepares for the upcoming election. Kippenbrock said she immediately emailed the Indiana Election Division for guidance after President Biden made his announcement. Then an email was sent out to all the clerks in the state…
Mentors ‘Fore’ Youth Nine & Dine Golf Scramble: A resounding success!
The Mentors ‘Fore’ Youth Nine & Dine Golf Scramble, held on Friday, July 19, at Huntingburg Country Club, was a spectacular event that brought the community together for a day of golfing, dining, and entertainment. The event saw enthusiastic participation from golfers, hole sponsors, and social ticket buyers, all contributing to a memorable experience. The…
Jasper Community Arts receives $15,745 from Indiana Arts Commission
Jasper Community Arts plans on using the $15,745 grant it received from the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) to enhance its outreach programs and educational initiatives as well as bring more diverse and engaging performances to Jasper. The IAC approved funding recommendations for the Arts Project Support and Arts Organization Support grant programs. Between the two…
Dubois County Advocacy for Recovery and Prevention (formerly the Substance Abuse Council) to host Seventh Annual Overdose Awareness Candlelight Vigil
The Dubois County Advocacy for Recovery and Prevention Council (formerly the Substance Abuse Council) plans to host their seventh annual Overdose Awareness Candlelight Vigil on Thursday, August 29th, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. EST at the Dubois Ruritan Park (5430 E Jasper Dubois Rd, Dubois, IN. 47527). According to the CDC, in 2023, the national rate of overdose deaths in…
Milling and paving to impact Jasper streets
Jasper–The Jasper Street Department and CalCar Paving Company will be asphalt milling Gregory Lane on Friday, July 26, 2024. Then, on Monday, July 29, 2024, asphalt milling will occur on 2nd Street between Truman Road and Lechner Lane. Paving of these streets will occur following milling and patching of the streets. This work may continue through…
CARES sends 5 to prevention conference
Thanks to the Dubois County Coalition for Adolescent Resilience and Empowerment Strategies, two county youth and three adults attended the annual Mid-Year Training Institute hosted July 14 to 18 by CADCA. CADCA, CARES’ national umbrella organization, stands for Community-based, Advocacy-focused, Data-driven, Coalition-building Association. The conference drew participants from throughout the United States and internationally. The…
Jasper Arts Center to be filled with “The Sound of Music” beginning Thursday
Tickets are now available for Actors Community Theatre’s 2024 Summer production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music. Directed and choreographed by Kayla Kelley of Owensboro, Ky,, this classic musical promises to entertain all ages with its inspirational story, based on the post-World-War II memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, which follows a cheerful postulant…
Tier 2 study of Mid-States Corridor section set to begin
Tuesday, the Lochmueller Group announced the Tier 2 study of the Mid-States Corridor was set to begin in Dubois County. The Tier 2 study of the recommended corridor route is divided into five components, called Sections of Independent Utilities (SIUs), stretching from the Ohio River to Interstate 69 as identified in the Tier 1 study….
Patoka Lake releases waterfowl resting area access calendar
Patoka Lake has released its waterfowl resting area access calendar for the 2024-2025 migratory waterfowl hunting season. A copy is available at the Patoka Lake main office, 3084 Dillard Road in Birdseye and at on.IN.gov/patokalake by selecting “hunting” from the activities tab. Patoka Lake’s 26,000-acre property offers waterfowl hunters abundant opportunities to hunt open water, marshes, bottomland…
St. Charles to Mill Street Multi-Use Trail connection construction to impact Jasper streets
The City of Jasper plans to restrict traffic on Northwood Avenue as it completes work associated with the multi-use trail connection between Mill Street and St. Charles Street. As part of the Multi-Use Trail Extension Project, the city and its contractor will work on the Multi-Use Trail along Northwood Avenue from Newton Street to St….
Keith Miller named Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center Chief Administrative Officer
Deaconess and Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center’s Board of Directors announced Keith Miller’s appointment as its new Chief Administrative Officer and Deaconess Indiana Region President. Miller brings over 17 years of healthcare leadership experience to the role. He most recently served as CEO of Lawrence County Memorial Hospital, a Deaconess affiliate in Illinois. His…
Steve Berg announces retirement; commissioners appoint interim superintendent
The Dubois County Commissioners appointed District #1 foreman Donnie Lueken as the county’s next highway superintendent as Superintendent Steve Berg announced he would be retiring this year. Berg told the commissioners that after 23 years of service as the superintendent, he would be retiring effective December 31, 202 “Over the past 23 years, I’ve had…
Dubois County Sheriff Kleinhelter named 2025 Indiana Sheriff’s Association president
Last week, the Indiana Sheriffs Association (ISA) held its summer conference in French Lick, Indiana, at which Sheriff Tom Kleinhelter was named president of the ISA for 2025. The Indiana Sheriffs Conference provided an opportunity for sheriffs and their staff from across the state to engage in professional development, training, and networking. The conference offered…
Community Foundation grant supports Celestine Volunteer Fire Department’s efforts to purchase new fire engine
A $30,000 grant from the Dubois County Community Foundation is supporting the Celestine Volunteer Fire Department’s efforts to procure a new fire engine. The department made a post on Facebook about the importance of the grant. The new engine will replace the existing 2003 model. This grant is the second the department has received to…
If you have stuff stored at the Huntingburg Public Library, they need you to pick it up
The Huntingburg Public Library is making an urgent last-minute call to organizations that may have materials stored in the library’s basement. Due to the library’s upcoming renovation starting Aug. 1, all materials, including files, filing cabinets, books, records, or any other items owned or maintained by local organizations and stored in the basement, must be…
Commentary: Tax reform is essential for the future of Indiana agriculture
by Randy Kron, Indiana Capital Chronicle July 22, 2024 It’s the heat of the summer, which means farmers are constantly monitoring the weather, tending to livestock, and focusing on pest and disease management for their crops. Unfortunately, this summer also finds landowners reeling from property tax statements that hit mailboxes during planting season. Farmers are…
