Parade entries for 46th Jasper Strassenfest

The 46th Jasper Strassenfest will be held August 1st to the 4th, 2024. The Theme, “German Flair on the Square”, honors the return of the premier German Festival to Jasper’s newly revitalized Downtown Square.  As a business or organization providing service to the community, we encourage you to participate in this year’s Strassenfest parade which will be held…

Get into Indiana State Parks free this Sunday, May 19

It’s the opening day of Visit Indiana Week, a promotion of the Indiana Destination Development Corporation that runs through May 25. All Indiana state parks, state recreation areas, and reservoirs (on.IN.gov/stateparks) that charge a daily gate fee will waive it for all guests that Sunday, making it a great time to explore a property you’ve…

Celebrate National Trails Day – Hike & Learn Event June 1st

Paoli, IN – Youngs Creek Trailhead, Hoosier National Forest Join the Patoka Lake Watershed Steering Committee and the Hoosier National Forest for a Hike & Learn event on June 1st in celebration of National Trails Day.  This free event will take place from 9am to Noon at the Youngs Creek Trailhead, just south of Paoli…

TRI-CAP trip to New Orleans planned this October

Travel opportunities with TRI-CAP are returning this fall with a trip to New Orleans from October 21 – 26. “The travel opportunities support TRI-CAP’s mission to provide services and resources that help families improve their well-being in the communities we serve. We are excited to again offer fun and affordable travel opportunities for adults of…

Dr. Schaefer named 2024 LCM Outstanding Physician

Leroy Schaefer, M.D. has been named the 2024 Little Company of Mary (LCM) Outstanding Physician Award recipient at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center.  This award is named in honor of the Little Company of Mary Sisters—USA, the founders of Memorial Hospital. The LCM Award is given annually to a physician on Memorial Hospital’s active…

Thermwood Corporation announces 2024 scholarship awardees

Thermwood Corporation is proud to announce that six local Class of 2024 Seniors have been awarded $2,000 renewal scholarships this year.   Samantha Haefling is the daughter of Paul Haefling and Ellen Haefling of Santa Claus. She is a graduate of Heritage Hills High School. While in high school, she was a member of BETA, Pep Club, Fellowship…

Applications being accepted for this year’s Miss and Teen Miss Dubois County

Applications for the Miss Dubois County 4-H Fair and Teen Miss pageants are now being accepted until the May 15th deadline. Information for the contest and an application can be found on the Facebook page here. You can also contact committee chairs, Jennifer Hasenour at 812-631-9589 or Sandy Neukam at 812-630-3302 for more information or…