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WBDC announces Country Showdown lineup and community partnership
Country radio station 100.9FM WBDC is proud to announce the official lineup and featured nonprofit partner for the 44th Annual WBDC Country Showdown, presented by German American Bank. The event will take place on Friday, June 5, 2026, at the Jasper Arts Center. Continuing its long-standing tradition of supporting local organizations, WBDC has selected the Dubois County 4-H Council as this year’s featured…
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(Fixed) Water main break affecting Jasper customers and businesses
The Jasper Municipal Water Department announced repairs have been completed on the water main break located at College Avenue and Meridian Road. If your water has discoloration, run the cold water tap for 15-20 minutes, or until it clears. A Boil Water Advisory is NOT in effect. There are no potential health effects. If you…
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Sparked by AES battery development, residents ask Huntingburg for development moratorium
Huntingburg resident Amanda Souders Harris urged the common council to enact a temporary moratorium on new development within the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) until the Unified Development Ordinance can be updated to address large-scale projects that current regulations weren’t designed to handle. Harris told the council the community faces developmental pressures from data centers, solar…
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Huntingburg considering 8.9% water rate increase
The Huntingburg Common Council introduced an ordinance for an 8.9% water rate increase following a recommendation from the Utility Rate Advisory Board at Tuesday’s regular meeting. The proposed increase represents approximately $3 per month for the average residential customer using 2,000 gallons monthly, bringing their bill from $33.32 to about $36.30. Buzz Krohn of OW…
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Tickets are on sale for the Garden Gate Jazz, Wine & Craft Beer Festival
The annual Garden Gate Jazz, Wine, and Craft Beer Festival is set to return on April 25th to the beautiful Market Street Park in downtown Huntingburg, Indiana, offering an afternoon filled with live music, local flavors, and community celebration. From 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. EST, festival patrons can enjoy sampling a variety of wines and craft beers while…
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4th annual Soup-port the Arts this Sunday, April 19
Jasper Arts is hosting the 4th annual SOUP-port The Arts event in the Atrium at the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center on Sunday, April 19, 2026, from noon to 2 p.m. Several professional ceramic artists throughout the surrounding area, along with artists of all ages, have been volunteering their time and talents over the last few months,…
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Heart of Jasper announces Alive After 5! returns
The Heart of Jasper is bringing back its popular Alive After 5! event series to the Square in downtown Jasper for the 2026 season. Held on the first Friday of select months from May through December, the monthly event runs from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., offering an evening of live music, local vendors, shopping,…
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Actors Community Theatre unveils new logo design and updated mission statement
Actors Community Theatre (ACT), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the community through the performing arts, announced the debut of its newly redesigned logo and updated mission statement. The new logo reflects ACT’s continued commitment to creativity, accessibility, and community connection through theatre and live performance. Featuring a refreshed, contemporary design, the new logo captures…
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Dubois County early voting information
Early voting in the 2026 Primary is underway in Dubois County. Here is a list of times and locations to cast your vote early or on election day, May 5. In Dubois County, voters will be asked to choose either a Democratic or Republican ballot when they check in to vote. Each ballot contains different…
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Scherer Development to acquire Erny Sheet Metal
Scherer Development has agreed to terms to acquire Erny Sheet Metal, a longstanding metal manufacturer based in Jasper. Corey Scherer, President/CEO of Scherer Development and Advanced Sports Supply, stated in…
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Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company named 5-star member of Indiana Bankers Association
Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company has been honored as a Five-Star Member of the Indiana Bankers Association (IBA). The award was presented on Thursday, April 9, 2026, by Amber…
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Neil Dauby elected to the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
German American Bank’s Chairman and CEO, Neil Dauby, has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) of St. Louis. In this role,…
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Holiday World to debut ‘Rubber Duck Days’ event this June
Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari has announced a new limited-time event, Rubber Duck Days, set to run June 8–21 at the Santa Claus, Indiana theme park. The event was unveiled…
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Billie Jo Voegerl promoted to Vice President of Operations at OFS
OFS is proud to announce the promotion of Billie Jo Voegerl to Vice President of Operations, recognizing her exceptional leadership and more than three decades of dedication to the company,…
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S & P Global Market Intelligence ranks German American Bank as a Top Community Bank in the Nation
German American Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: GABC) has earned the #29 ranking among 223 community banks in the nation on S&P Global Market Intelligence’s annual ranking of best-performing community banks with…
