MasterBrand, Inc. to locate corporate headquarters near Cleveland
MasterBrand, Inc., North America’s largest manufacturer of residential cabinets, has announced plans to locate its corporate headquarters in Beachwood, Ohio. While Beachwood will be its new corporate headquarters, MasterBrand’s operations headquarters will remain in Jasper, Indiana, where the company remains committed to investing in that region as part of its unrivaled North American footprint. “Beachwood…
$27,509.87 donated to nonprofits from 2023 DC Multisport events
DC Multisport was formed in 2012 to promote health and wellness while giving back to our communities. In 2023, proceeds from four events totaled $27,509.87 in addition to the $2,000 generated from DC Multisport’s endowment funds that purchased clothing and hygiene products for each school corporation in Dubois County. Wednesday, December 6, members of the…
Memorial Hospital Foundation Gala raises $273,850
The Memorial Hospital Foundation hosted its 12th biennial Gala on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at West Baden Springs Hotel. This year’s event theme was “Roaring 20s”, and over 650 guests attended the black-tie affair, which included a silent auction, dinner, drinks, and dancing. In total, a net amount of $273,850 was raised to benefit Memorial Hospital…
Jasper Engines giving circle grants $33k to area nonprofits
Jasper Endows Today & Tomorrow (JETT) presented eleven grants in 2023 totaling $33,888.35 to local and national non-profit organizations. These organizations included: JETT has awarded 94 grants since its inception in 2013, totaling $328,402.50. “All of these charitable gifts would not be possible without the matching partnership of JASPER® and our generous membership,” added JETT…
Scooter’s Coffee coming to Jasper
A new drive-thru coffee spot will open on Jasper’s north side. Scooter’s Coffee is a national chain that started in Nebraska in the 90s, providing coffee, specialty drinks, breakfast sandwiches and burritos as well as pastries quickly and efficiently from a drive-thru kiosk. The chain now has about 750 stores in 30 states, with a…
Jasper High School students’ special project on display at Thyen-Clark Cultural Center
An exhibit by Jasper High School tenth graders, “Capturing History,” an arts-integrated project in the World History classroom, is on display through December 18th. The exhibit The Workshop Wing of the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center. Connection to each other, to history, and to community is at the heart of the project design. “Capturing History” is designed…
Lasting memory brings Huntingburg officer full circle during Cops and Kids
The last time Huntingburg Officer Jorge Dubon took part in Cops and Kids (formerly called Shop with a Cop) he was about three or four years old. Though exact details are a bit fuzzy, he does remember how it made him feel to walk around with the police officers and their families as they shopped…
Heart of Jasper working on new micro park and fun path connecting downtown to Riverwalk
The Heart of Jasper is developing a plan to connect Main Street and the Riverwalk with a path on Fourth Street. The plan includes redeveloping the city-owned parking lot next to Oink, Inc. into a small park described as a pocket park. Heart of Jasper board president Ruger Kerstiens told the Jasper Redevelopment Commission that…
Jasper looking at optional locations for Regional Wellness Center
With the complications involved in working with the Indiana National Guard, the City of Jasper is considering other options for the Regional Wellness Center location. The Indiana National Guard owns the land where the city would like to construct the Regional Wellness Center. The city has been in talks with them regarding a potential partnership,…
Jasper Elementary and Ireland Elementary preschool programs first in state to receive national accreditation
Preschool programs at Jasper Elementary School and Ireland Elementary School have been named National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Accredited Preschool Programs. NAEYC accreditation helps parents find the best possible early childhood experience for their children. After an extensive application process, skilled and reliable NAEYC program assessors visit each program to determine that…
Terry Lane to be closed Tuesday
Jasper — The Jasper Street Department will close Terry Lane between 23rd and 25th Street starting at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, for storm sewer replacement. Barring any unforeseen problems, the street will reopen at 4:00 p.m. the same day. This schedule is subject to weather conditions.
Area schools collecting items for local food banks
The four Dubois County school corporations are collecting items for the local food banks until this Friday. Anyone wanting to donate can drop items off at the area high schools.
Led by candlelight to Bethlehem
Downtown Huntingburg was filled with folks this past weekend as the Christmas celebration continued with ice skating in Market Street Park on Saturday, followed by the special Candlelit Christmas parade and Starry Night in Bethlehem.
Dubois County hosting public meeting on Shamrock Mine Reclamation
Dubois County officials will hold a public information meeting regarding the Shamrock Mine Reclamation process on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 6 p.m. at the Ireland Sportsman Club, 4758 N. 550 West, Ireland. The meeting is being held to give an update on the status of the Shamrock Mine Reclamation Project.
Status-quo session: A history of the short session
by Niki Kelly, Indiana Capital Chronicle December 1, 2023 When the General Assembly returns January 8, it is clear nothing about the session will be bold, aggressive or transformational. Republican leaders have cautioned so. They’re starting a few days later than usual and likely leaving early to focus on elections for 125 lawmakers. That means…
Column: Random act of drive-thru Parrot Head kindness
Today, I turned 59. I don’t expect too much from 59 other than being subjected to a lengthier list of physical ailments. Fifty-eight proved to be a major pain in the butt. Literally. Currently, a physical therapist is working with me on sciatica issues. The pain in my right butt cheek is intense, making it…
Jasper District Four recount commission named, date set
Jasper — The recount of votes cast in Jasper’s Fourth District race will occur on December 15, 2023, at 9 a.m. at the Dubois County Annex, 602 Main Street. The recount will be conducted by a three-person committee comprised of Sandra Morton (Democrat), Michael Jones (Republican) and Knox County Clerk David Shelton. The recount was…
Structure fire call closes busy Jasper street
Jasper — An operational smoke detector and the quick actions of first responders limited damages to a home on Sixth Street Thursday morning. According to Jasper Fire Chief Kenny Hochgesang, they were called to a possible structure fire at 505 Sixth Street at about 7:38 a.m. The caller reported they had seen flames underneath the…
Homelessness: A difficult issue requiring a community of solutions
Homelessness is a difficult situation to address from the perspective of city officials, law enforcement and other services in the area. It is not a new occurrence in the area. Individuals experiencing homelessness, whether as a lifestyle choice or through adverse experiences, are found living out of their vehicles or camping in the local parks…
Judge approves petition for election recount
Dubois County Circuit Court Judge Nathan Verkamp has approved the Democratic Party’s petition for a recount of the votes cast in Jasper’s District Four race. Republican candidate Vince Helming unseated incumbent Democrat Dave Hurst by a two-vote margin. You can read more about the Democratic Party’s petition here. With the judge’s decision to allow the…
Former Huntingburg mayor transitioning from OCRA to new role at IU
Former Huntingburg Mayor Denny Spinner will transition from director of the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) to the interim director of the Indiana University Center for Rural Engagement. Here is a story from IU. https://news.iu.edu/live/news/33748-center-for-rural-engagement-hires-state-rural Today, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch announced his planned resignation, which will take effect Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. Spinner…
Former Jasper Officer new SE Dubois School Resource Officer
The Dubois County Sheriff’s Office announced former Jasper Police Detective Jeremy Lee will now serve as the School Resource Officer in the Southeast Dubois County School Corporation. In a press release, the sheriff’s department noted that after a 31-year career with the Jasper Police Department, Lee’s transition to a new role as the School Resource…
Multiple street sections closed in Huntingburg for milling and paving work
Huntingburg — Due to milling and paving work, the following streets will be closed beginning on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, weather permitting: Additionally, the following streets will be closed for road patching work: Please avoid parking on the streets during work and plan to use an alternate route if possible. For more information, please contact…
New life for old coal: Minelands and power plants are hot renewable development spots
by Robert Zullo, Indiana Capital ChronicleNovember 28, 2023 Petersburg — AES Indiana’s Petersburg Generating Station, which towers over the White River here in southwest Indiana, has been burning coal to generate electricity since the late 1960s. That era, though, will come to an end soon. Two of the power plant’s four coal-burning units have already…
Trace Adkins headlining 4th annual Red, White & Brauen Music Fest
Huntingburg — Multi-Platinum Country Star TRACE ADKINS will headline the 4th Annual Red, White, & Brauen (RWB) Music Festival on Saturday, August 24, 2024. The event, presented by Shoe Sensation and produced by Rally Point Events, will move to a NEW location, League Stadium in Huntingburg, Indiana, in 2024. The Kentucky Headhunters, War Hippies, and Tyler…
New helpline available for teens feeling sad, anxious, lonely or angry
Nationwide, more than four in 10 youth felt persistently hopeless in 2021, and 1 out of 3 students experienced poor mental health. To help deal with this mental health crisis, the National Alliance on Mental Illness recently launched the NAMI Teen & Young Adult HelpLine. The free, nationwide service provides a safe space for young…
Celebration Singers will host four free concerts in December
The Celebration Singers Community Choir is pleased to announce their 2023 Christmas concert schedule. Featuring approximately 60 singers from Dubois, Spencer and Pike Counties, the all-volunteer choir will present four FREE concerts in December. Including both Sacred and Secular Christmas music selections, these one-hour concerts are sure to warm the heart. The public is cordially…
Visit Dubois County launches second annual “Making Winter Memories” giveaways
As the Christmas season approaches, Visit Dubois County is thrilled to announce the “Making Winter Memories” giveaways, a festive campaign designed to spread joy and create unforgettable memories during the holiday season. At Visit Dubois County, we believe in the power of making memories and what better time to do so than during the magic…
A tree lighting tradition
Friday afternoon, hundreds gathered at the Sixth Street Fire Station to meet with Santa Claus — portrayed by Ed Lemond — before parading down his cottage on the Square. The annual event has had a few changes over the years, but the essential elements of Santa Claus, his cottage, and a giant decorated Christmas tree…
Southeast Dubois Schools receives $100,000 to support literacy
Ferdinand- Pine Ridge and Ferdinand Elementary will benefit from a $100,529 grant to support literacy for kindergarten to third-grade students. Southeast Dubois County School Corporation was among the 72 benefactors of the Competitive Science of Reading Grant through the Indiana Department of Education in partnership with the Lilly Endowment. The grant awarded nearly $15 million to…
Dubois County Rotary Club hosts Economic Futurecast Luncheon: Mixed economic bag predicted for 2024
People flocked into the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center Atrium last Thursday, November 16, for the Rotary Club of Dubois County’s 19th annual Economic Futurecast Luncheon. One of Rotary’s most popular events, the organization hosted a panel of experts from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business who predicted trends in the national, Indiana and global economies for…
