RESPECT a tribute to the women of rock and soul set for Sunday, October 6
An Amp Unplugged Sunday afternoon matinee will close out the 2024 season at the Lincoln Amphitheatre on Sunday, October 6. The show, RESPECT, will feature an acoustic trio paying homage to many of the women of both rock and soul. Doors for the performance will be at 3 p.m. with music beginning at 4 p.m. …
Huntingburg officer recognized for kindness
Last week, Huntingburg Officer Riley Fleetwood was presented with a special award for simply being kind and patient. Officer Fleetwood attended this year’s The Sky is the Limit event, a special needs festival and resource fair held at the Huntingburg Event Center on Saturday, April 6. From the beginning of The Sky Is The Limit,…
Indiana Furniture supports Mentors for Youth with $5,000 donation
Indiana Furniture recently made a $5,000 grant to Mentors for Youth. According to the nonprofit serving children in Dubois County, the generous donation solidifies Indiana Furniture’s unwavering commitment to supporting youth development in Dubois County. This donation was supported by the generosity of Indiana Furniture employees who organized and participated in a silent auction, among…
INDOT scraps Link 101 road project
by Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital ChronicleMay 2, 2024 Gov. Eric Holcomb’s $200 million Link 101 road endeavor isn’t moving forward, at least in its original form, following a gloomy cost-benefit analysis and sustained public pushback. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced Wednesday that it had pulled the plug on the project — meant…
Patoka Valley Aviation students tour UPS Worldport Facility
Aviation students from all four Dubois County school corporations, Heritage Hills High School and Perry Central High School, were recently given a first-hand introduction to the aviation industry during a tour of the UPS facility in Louisville. The 14 students enrolled in the Patoka Valley Career & Technical Education Cooperative (PVCTEC) Aviation Program were accompanied…
Schnucks recalling cheese spreads
Schnuck Markets Inc. is recalling three of its cheese spreads for possible Salmonella contamination. Schnucks customers are urged to check for: Schnucks Whip Cream SpreadUPC 4131858005Best By: 8/8/2024 Schnucks Strawberry SpreadUPC 4131858007Best By: 9/8/2024 Schnucks Cream Cheese SpreadUPC 4131858023Best By: 10/8/2024 Affected products may be returned to the nearest Schnucks store for a full refund…
New Fourth Street program honors local veterans
Huntingburg — Historic Fourth Street will soon feature banners honoring local service members, thanks to a special program offered by the City of Huntingburg and the Huntingburg Merchants. The newly announced Hometown Heroes Lamp Post Banner program will allow residents to honor any veteran–currently serving, living, or deceased–with personalized banners on the 38 lamp posts…
VFW to begin annual Buddy Poppy drive this Sunday
Beginning this Sunday, the Dubois County VFW Post 673 will be conducting its annual Buddy Poppy donation drive through May 11th, 2024. Since 1922, the Buddy Poppy has been an integral part of the VFW community. As the VFW’s official memorial flower, the poppy represents the blood shed by American service members. It is a…
Photo contest voting continues until June 2 at the Dubois County Museum
The Dubois County Museum at 2704 N Newton Street in Jasper welcomes the public to visit the museum and cast their vote for the best photo in the first annual Photo Contest. The theme of the contest is “Your Favorite Photo.” Exactly 100 photos have been submitted to the contest. The photos on display have…
Primary election underway, Tuesday final day to cast your ballot
Voting is underway in the Primary Election, and Tuesday is the final day voters can cast a ballot. The two major political parties–currently Democratic and Republican–are required by Indiana law to hold a primary election on May 7 to choose candidates for federal, state legislative, and local offices for November’s general election. Early voting is…
Heartland Half Marathon, 5K, Team Challenge and Kids Fun Run registration is open
The Heartland Half Marathon, 5K, Team Challenge and Kids Fun Run, an eagerly anticipated event celebrating the spirit of community and fitness, will return to Jasper on Saturday, September 21, 2024. This will start a new three-year circuit that includes a Huntingburg route in 2025 and a Ferdinand route in 2026. The Heartland Half Marathon,…
New mix-media installation opens today at Thyen-Clark Cultural Center
Jasper Community Arts will feature the work of Louisville, KY mixed-media artists, John Begley and Linda Erzinger for the months of May, June and July 2024 at the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center. The two-person immersive installation exhibit will feature a variety of lights, sounds, projections, digital art as well as found art and natural objects that…
Jasper Holdings, Inc. announces record ESOP value for 2023
Associate-owner shareholders of Jasper Holdings, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) were presented on April 30th with new regarding the growth of the company. Jasper Holdings, Inc. Chairman/CEO Doug Bawel announced, “A new all-time record price of $1,123.90 per share based on their performance and market conditions. This is up $250.42 per share, a 28.7%…
Memorial Hospital Foundation announces scholarship recipients
Memorial Hospital Foundation recently announced the recipients of their 2023 scholarships: The Tonya Heim Nursing Scholarship awards $1,500 to a current Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center (MHHCC) employee seeking to advance his/her nursing education. This year there are three recipients of this scholarship. The first recipient of the Tonya Heim Scholarship was awarded to Abigail Wagler. …
Blind veteran, National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, Lonnie Bedwell to speak at Thyen-Clark Cultural Center
The Jasper Public Library will host an evening of inspiration and empowerment with renowned adventurer and motivational speaker, Lonnie Bedwell. The presentation, scheduled for Thursday, May 9th at 6:30 p.m., will take place in the Black Box Theatre of the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center. Lonnie Bedwell, a blind veteran and outdoor enthusiast, has captivated audiences worldwide…
Memorial Hospital earns an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
New grade for spring 2024 is a national recognition for patient safety. Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog that sets standards for excellence in patient care. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on…
Feel good and look good; Join the Back Alley Barber Club
If he knows your favorite musician, Ty Neighbors will try to have them on the radio when you stop by his new Huntingburg barber shop, Back Alley Barber Club, for your appointment. You’ll also be able to grab a cup of his personal roast of coffee from St. Anthony-based roaster Stay Brewed or a Sprecher…
Treasure reminds taxpayers of spring installment due date
Dubois County Treasurer Craig M. Greulich issued a reminder to Dubois County taxpayers that the spring installment of property taxes is due Friday, May 10, 2024. Normal office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The courthouse will be closed on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, due to election day. The courthouse…
Meeting outlines ways of opposing Mid-States Corridor progress
Martin County resident Jason McCoy recently hosted a public meeting at Loogootee High School, advocating for residents to stand against the Mid-States Corridor. In a 55-minute talk with slides displayed on a large screen in the high school auditorium, McCoy provided some background on the project to the crowd of about 250 to 300 Martin…
Grant helps Jasper Police upgrade truth verification technology
Through a special grant from Operation Underground Railroad (OUR), the Jasper Police Department will upgrade its computerized voice stress analyzer (CVSA). Provided through the company, National Institute of Truth Verification Federal Services (NITV), the department will update its current CVSA to the most recent system for use in the variety of crimes the department investigates….
Jasper Library to host Code/IT Academy through partnership with Ivy Tech; Applications open
Applications due May 31, 2024, for free training Ivy Tech/Jasper-Dubois County Public Library announced that applications are open for Code/IT Academy, a 10-week upskilling program to help Hoosiers acquire in-demand tech skills and access higher-paying jobs. The summer 2024 session prepares participants to pass the AWS Cloud Practitioner Exam. Code/IT is a partnership between The…
Girls on the Run of Southwest Indiana celebrates 10 years
Girls on the Run of Southwest Indiana celebrated 10 years on Saturday with runs in Jasper and in Evansville. More than 242 participants from Dubois County and Spencer County took to the track for the celebratory 5k at Jasper Middle School, with 122 participants heading out for their 5k in Evansville at about the same…
Road closure and lane restrictions planned for U.S. 231 in Dubois County
Huntingburg — The Indiana Department of Transportation announced a road closure and lane restrictions in Huntingburg. Beginning on or around Saturday, May 4, crews will close U.S. 231 between State Road 64 and 10th Street in Huntingburg. This closure will allow for the installation of a new drainage structure. Work is expected to take a day…
Jasper officers among those cited to court for hunting violations
Two Jasper officers were among six people cited to court on misdemeanor hunting violations in Kentucky early in April. Officers Joe Chambers and Kaleb Chambers are set to appear in court on May 15, 2024, with four other men cited for allegedly hunting turkey over bait on a property in Butler County. According to one…
Annual medication collection day nets over 500 pounds of medications
Organizers counted over 1,107 residents taking advantage of Saturday’s opportunity for proper disposal of medications during the beautiful summer-like spring day. “Residents are doing a great job cleaning out those medicine cabinets,” said Dubois County Solid Waste District Director Carla Striegel-Winner, adding that 517 pounds of medications were properly disposed of on Saturday. The Holland…
Story on local doctor takes first place at Indiana Journalism Awards
We are honored to be a small part of the recognition Leann Burke received for her story on Dr. Scott Beckman. Leann’s personal profile on Dr. Beckman took first place in the Indiana Chapter of The Society of Professional Journalists for online publications with a circulation of less than 10,000. Online news organizations like ours…
Tommy Prine set to continue his breakthrough musical journey at The Astra on Saturday, May 11
The Astra Theatre is incredibly excited to bring singer/songwriter Tommy Prine to The Astra on Saturday, May 11. Prine was named one of 2023’s Breakthrough Artists to Watch, and now southern Indiana can watch him in person at our very own historic theatre as he takes to the Jim & Pat Thyen Performance Stage. Tickets…
Natural Resources Commission seeks input on proposed deer hunting rule changes
Indiana’s Natural Resources Commission (NRC) has opened a second public comment period for proposed changes to Indiana’s deer hunting rules before it votes on final adoption of the proposed changes. Most proposed changes intend to simplify Indiana’s deer hunting rules to make them easier to understand. Public comments can be submitted online at IN.gov/nrc/rules/rulemaking-docket via the “Submit…
Column: How to be an easy target in The Big Easy
I’m going down New Orleans I’ve got to see Dr. JohnGot my mojo working Everything will be fine–Van Morrison My HOKAs were shined in NOLA. That’s not a euphemism for something dirty, so get your mind out of the gutter. Technically, I was in a gutter in the French Quarter when the aforementioned event unfolded,…
$40M in wastewater facility and infrastructure updates to impact Huntingburg utility rates
The Huntingburg Common Council, Huntingburg Rate Advisory Board and the Huntingburg Board of Public Works and Safety met in a special meeting and ultimately made several decisions to move forward with a complete update of the wastewater treatment facility. Those included issuing up to $50 million in bonds and stair-stepping wastewater rate increases to pay…
Jasper High School to hold drill involving emergency services on Monday, April 29
Jasper High School will have several emergency services on scene on Monday, April 29 as the corporation conducts an indoor reunification drill. School reunification drills are planned exercises that are carried out to prepare schools, students, first responders, and parents for the process of reuniting with their families following an emergency situation in the building. At times,…
