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Dubois County Airport Authority April meeting
The Dubois County Airport Authority met for its regular meeting on Monday evening and discussed the following items. Airport Career Cruise and Aviation Program Applications Airport Manager Travis McQueen reported that the airport participated in the countywide 8th-grade career cruise, attracting 29 students who expressed verbal interest in aviation careers. This represents approximately 5% of…
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DNR proposes boost to bobcat trapping quota; add weapons
by Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital Chronicle April 16, 2026 The Indiana Department of Natural Resources intends to boost the state’s bobcat trapping quota and allow hunters to use weapons to kill the animals and counter Indiana’s growing bobcat population. A permanent rule proposed by DNR would permit licensed hunters and trappers to harvest 400 bobcats…
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Community asked to honor fallen Celestine firefighter
The Celestine Volunteer Fire Department is asking local residents to help honor fallen firefighter Lucas A. Gehlhausen as he is remembered at the National Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service on Sunday, May 3rd. Gehlhausen will be honored alongside nearly 200 other firefighters who have died in the line of duty in recent years at the National…
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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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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…
