Troubadours of Divine Bliss concert at the New Farmers’ store in Ferdinand
The popular folk duo Troubadours of Divine Bliss will perform at Keith Fritz’s restored New Farmers’ Store, 1245 Main Street in Ferdinand, on Saturday, April 27, from 7 to 9 p.m. ET. The concert will be outside, weather permitting. Guests should bring lawn chairs. If there’s inclement weather, the concert will be rescheduled. Admission is…
2nd Annual SOUP-port The Arts Event at The Thyen-Clark Cultural Center
The public is invited to join Jasper Community Arts at the 2nd Annual SOUP-port The Arts Eventin the Atrium at The Thyen-Clark Cultural Center on Sunday, April 21st, from noon to 2 p.m. Under the leadership and guidance of professional ceramic artist, Monte Young, several artists of all ages throughout the surrounding area have been…
Column: Her love was blind as a blind owl
To commemorate our first date, we returned to Blind Owl Brewery, where we had met face to face for the first time seven years earlier, the final step after surviving a gauntlet of initial online dating site chats, then the exchange of personal email addresses, then an actual phone call, until I was deemed text…
Eclipse glasses recycling at Huntingburg Library
The Huntingburg Public Library is now accepting eclipse viewing glasses to be recycled in partnership with Astronomers Without Borders, a non-profit organization based in Calabasas, California. Patrons may deposit their viewing glasses at the Library during normal operating hours in a bin located in front of the Library’s electronic recycling depository next to the Circulation…
Ferdinand Heimatfest announces entertainment lineup
Ferdinand Heimatfest, sponsored by MasterBrand, announced the entertainment acts for the 2024 Heimatfest, which will be held on Friday, June 21st and Saturday, June 22nd, on the Ferdinand Community Center Grounds. Along with the announcement, Heimatfest officials also stated that registration for events and food booths is now open. Registration information can be found at…
Second Annual Va Bene Film Screening to be held at Thyen-Clark Cultural Center
Jasper natives Shalyn Grow and Asya Hildenbrand will host the second annual Va Bene Film Challenge Screening at the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center. The event starts at 6:30 p.m., with doors opening at 6:00 p.m. All students 18 and under can attend for free. Tickets for adults are $10, with all proceeds going toward next year’s…
Army Corps of Engineers seeking input for Patoka Lake Master Plan update
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is in the process of updating its 1974 Master Plan for Patoka Lake. A Master Plan is the document that conceptually establishes and guides the orderly development, administration, maintenance, preservation, enhancement, and management of all natural, cultural, and recreational resources of a Corps water resource project. Public input is…
The Next Chapter: Your new favorite place
While the name of the soon-to-open downtown Jasper shop, The Next Chapter, points to a renewed life for used books and records, Erin and Jeremiah Smith aren’t limiting it to worn paper and vinyl only. “Our whole perspective is that there is always hope,” Jeremiah said. “There’s always more to be written in your story.”…
Prosecutor’s office promotes new resource for reporting sexual assault
The Dubois County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is promoting an online application that helps victims of sexual assault. Seek Then Speak, https://www.seekthenspeak.app/, is a site designed to provide sexual assault victims or advocates with resources and assistance in reporting any assault to police. The website helps walk victims through the process of reporting while providing them…
Dubois County communities receive Community Crossings grants
Dubois County, Ferdinand, Huntingburg and Jasper were among the 252 communities that received funds through Indiana’s Community Crossings Matching Grant Program. Funds can be used for road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, intersection improvements and other items. For this round, Dubois County received $1 million; Ferdinand, $201,102; Huntingburg, $604,988; and Jasper, $336,115. Communities submitted applications…
Rice N Spice: Jasper family set to bring Indian cuisine to area
Amandeep Basra and his wife, Gagan Kaur, plan to open Rice N Spice Punjabi Cuisine at 314 Newton Street in Jasper on May 1. The new restaurant will feature recipes from the Punjab region of India, where Amandeep is originally from. Though a regional specialty, these dishes are widely popular across India and the United…
GJCS Preschools achieve highest quality level for childcare programs
Jasper Elementary School and Ireland Elementary School Preschool Programs have achieved the highest possible rating in Paths to QUALITY. Paths to QUALITY is Indiana’s quality rating and improvement system for childcare programs. It is aa consistent set of standards to help parents identify licensed family childcare centers, licensed family care homes, and unlicensed registered ministries…
Troopers investigate late-night fatal crash near Lamar
Spencer County — Monday night, April 8, 2024, at approximately 11:47 p.m., Indiana State Police and Spencer County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single-vehicle crash on rural County Road 1200 North near Lamar. This is just south of Santa Claus. A preliminary investigation indicated that Matthew S. Weber, 44, of Santa Claus, was driving a…
Pike County early voting underway
The Pike County Election Board has set dates, times and locations for the 2024 primary election. Early voting will begin in the Pike County Clerk’s Office on the 2nd floor of the Courthouse on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 and will continue Monday through Friday until Friday May 3, 2024 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. …
“If the soil dies, we die”: Sisters of St. Benedict hosting ‘Common Ground’ screening
The Sisters of St. Benedict will be hosting a screening of the documentary Common Ground. On Sunday, April 21 at 3:30 p.m., the local Laudato Si’ Circle will show the film at St. Benedict’s Brew Works, located on the grounds of the monastery. Anyone who wants to attend can register online at thedome.org/commonground. There is…
Vanilla Ice and C+C Music Factory performing at Castle Knoll Amphitheatre
Castle Knoll Amphitheater proudly announces another exciting concert for its 2024 Inaugural Season. Vanilla Ice will headline a ‘90s Dance Party on The Knoll on Saturday, August 3, 2024. Special guests C+C Music Factory and DJ MKC will also perform. A ticket presale begins Wednesday, April 10, at 9 am and lasts until Thursday, April 11, at 11:59 pm ET. To receive the password, sign up for the…
Some moments and thoughts from around the county for the eclipse
We asked followers what they thought about the experience yesterday and here are some of their responses. You can also add comments at the bottom of the post if you would like. We also shared this cool video we received.
Two new exhibits on display at Thyen-Clark Cultural Center
Two new displays are featured at the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center beginning this month. Jasper Community Arts, with support from Kimball Electronics, is pleased to present the work ofLouisville artist, Angie Reed Garner, will be present for the months of April and May 2024 at the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center. The solo exhibition titled; ‘Impermanence’ will feature…
Watch Championship game at The Astra Monday night
The Astra Theatre is hosting a FREE watch party of the final game of the NCAA Men’s Championship game between Purdue and UConn. Brought to you by the Heart of Jasper, doors open at 8:30 p.m. for pregame coverage. Plus, refreshments and concessions will be available for purchase.
Are you ready for the eclipse? Dubois County set to accept visitors for once in a lifetime event
The common thread among planners, prognosticators, and public safety organizations is that we will not know what the total solar eclipse means for Dubois County until it happens. With the weather, accessibility and whims of a large swath of the United States being called into question for seeing this once-in-a-lifetime event, Dubois County is in…
Northeast Dubois Elementary celebrates opening of new playground
Since February, the 240 Northeast Dubois Elementary School students have eagerly awaited their opportunity to return to the school’s playground. That’s when the fences went up around the school’s 23-year-old playground, and crews began demolishing and constructing a brand-new playground from the ground up. Though the area was off-limits, the construction commotion and equipment provided…
Jasper Middle School to present ‘Matilda the Musical Jr.’
Featuring a cast and crew of 120 sixth, seventh and eighth graders, the Jasper Middle School will present its production of Matilda the Musical Jr. on Thursday, April 11 and Friday, April 12, at 7 p.m. and on Saturday, April 13, at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the JMS Auditorium. Roald Dahl’s classic children’s…
Recycling or reusing your eclipse glasses
What will you do with your cardboard eclipse glasses after April 8? Dubois County Solid Waste District director Carla Striegel-Winner wants County residents to know that you have options. “We hope that groups and individuals will consider reusing or recycling their eclipse glasses after the big event,” Carla said. While some may want to keep…
Special needs festival & resource fair returns April 6
The Sky is the Limit, a special needs festival and resource fair, will be held at the Huntingburg Event Center on Saturday, April 6, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event features sensory-friendly activities, games, food trucks and special speakers for individuals with special needs to enjoy. This is the second year for…
New housing development planned for former Indiana Furniture factory
The historic Indiana Furniture building encompassing the corner of 13th and Mill Streets is set to become a unique multi-use housing complex. Through a partnership between Krempp Corporation and Indianapolis developer/property manager Flaherty & Collins, the 119-year-old four-story structure will be transformed into about 147 single and two bedroom apartments. According to the developers, the…
Memorial Hospital named a Top Rural and Community Hospital
Jasper–Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper was again named one of the top 20 rural and community hospitals in the country. Memorial Hospital was the only hospital in Indiana to receive this year’s recognition. The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) has announced the 20 highest-ranked prospective payment system hospitals in the country based…
Jasper Redevelopment Commission gets update on TIF funds
You should read this if you wonder how the City of Jasper is paying for some of the larger projects it has either underway or in the works. You may have heard about Tax Increment Financing Districts, or TIF, recently. Essentially, TIF is designed to allow government units to capture new property tax revenue to…
Spring property taxes due May 10; statements in mail this Friday
Dubois County Treasurer Craig M. Greulich reminded Dubois County taxpayers that tax statements will be mailed on Friday, April 5, 2024. The spring installment of property taxes will be due on Friday, May 10, 2024. Payment for property taxes will be accepted in several ways. To ensure that your payment is applied to the correct…
Harvest Health & Rehab set to open in Jasper
Loogootee-based Harvest Health & Rehab will open the doors to its newest location in Jasper next week. The business providing occupational, physical and speech therapy will open at 607 West 6th Street Suite C in Jasper (next to Jimmy John’s) on April 9. Owners, Erin (Burch) Burns and her brother, Steven Burch, were born and…
Clay Street to close for tree removal
Jasper–The Jasper Street Department and Jasper Electric Department will close Clay Street between 3rd and 4th Street on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. for tree removal. There will also be a partial lane closure on 5th Street between Clay Street and St. John Street. Motorists may wish to avoid these areas on Thursday. All closure and lane…
Voter registration deadline approaching
The voter registration deadline for the upcoming May Primary Election is Monday, April 8, 2024. Dubois County voters can register to vote or update any changes needed to their registration online until 11:59 p.m. on April 8. Please visit http://www.indianavoters.com. Dubois County voters can register to vote in person at the county election office also…
