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Ireland Historical Society celebrates 30th anniversary
More than 100 people gathered on Sunday as the Ireland Historical Society marked its 30th anniversary. The free event ran from 1 to 3 p.m. and included the Liberty Tree Dedication. The Ireland Fire Department supplied tables, chairs and a grill, cooked the hamburgers and hot dogs and brought three of its fire trucks. Myron…
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Jasper addressing parking ordinance, waives ticket
Jasper–The Jasper Board of Public Works and Safety waived a ticket for a downtown resident after he argued that language in a parking handout led him to believe he wasn’t breaking the ordinance. Shane Van Meter, who received a ticket on Aug. 26, argued that the rules, as written, let a driver return to the…
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Huntingburg Council sets 3.5% cap on 2027 pay ranges
The Huntingburg Common Council on Tuesday raised the top of 2027 pay ranges for city employees and elected officials to 3.5%, up a half point from the 3% written into most of next year’s proposed budget. The council passed two salary ordinances on the same night it introduced them, after voting to suspend the rules….
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Commissioners advance limited zoning proposal as moratorium expiration approaches
The Dubois County Board of Commissioners voted Monday, Sept. 21, at its regular meeting to move forward with a $28,000 contract with consulting firm American Structurepoint to draft a limited zoning ordinance covering large-scale developments — solar, battery storage, data centers and wind — in the county’s unincorporated areas. The vote doesn’t adopt zoning. It…
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Little and Junior Miss Herbstfest pageant contestants announced
The 2026 Huntingburg Herbstfest Little and Junior Miss Queen Pageant is set for Friday, September 25, 2026, at Huntingburg City Park starting at 7:00 p.m. EST. A group of 15 contestants are competing for the title of 2026 Little Miss Herbstfest, who will be crowned by Little Miss Herbstfest 2025 Saylor King. A group of…
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Huntingburg Herbstfest crowns 2026 royalty
The Huntingburg Herbstfest Queen Pageant was held Sunday night at Market Street Park in Huntingburg. Amerynn Fetter was crowned Miss Herbstfest. Fetter is a 2026 graduate of Southridge High School and is currently a freshman at the University of Southern Indiana. She is the daughter of Mark and Tina Fetter. Janell Hill was first runner-up,…
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Dubois County officials recommend raising local income tax to 1.9 percent, up from 1.2 percent
Dubois County’s local governments have recommended raising the county’s local income tax rate from 1.2 percent to 1.9 percent, potentially starting in 2029. The Municipal Unit Strategic Taskforce, or MUST, agreed to the recommendation at a meeting last Thursday. State law passed in 2025 and 2026 lets counties form a MUST made up of the…
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Heart of Jasper announces 2026 Mingle on Main fundraiser
Heart of Jasper is excited to announce the return of Mingle on Main, its annual fundraising event celebrating downtown Jasper and the people, businesses, and community partners who make it special. The event will take place Friday, October 2, from 6–9 p.m. in downtown Jasper. Mingle on Main offers guests an evening filled with delicious…
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Indiana school voucher use has flipped from low-income families to more high-income families using them
Enrollment in Indiana’s Choice Scholarship school voucher program slowed in overall growth for the second year in a row last school year, new data from the state shows, but the number of higher income families using the program increased.
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Upcoming ribbon cuttings through the Jasper Chamber of Commerce
The Jasper Chamber of Commerce is hosting ribbon-cutting ceremonies for the following businesses. David Bakery 714 W. Sixth St., JasperWednesday, Sept. 23, 10 a.m. Triumph Energy1402 N. Newton St., JasperTuesday,…
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Turpin graduates from the Stonier Graduate School of Banking & earns Wharton Leadership Certificate
Darek Turpin, vice president and portfolio manager, graduated from the Stonier Graduate School of Banking and earned the Wharton Leadership Certificate on June 4, 2026. Darek joined Springs Valley in…
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TableX unveils new brand and digital experience
Jasper–TableX, a commercial table company serving the contract furniture industry since 1998, has unveiled a new brand identity and website centered on the idea that started the company: tables shouldn’t…
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Grimace is stopping by Jasper McDonald’s Sept. 30
McDonald’s is celebrating local communities with the Giddy-Up Grimace Tour! with Grimace visiting select Greater Tennessee Valley McDonald’s locations to celebrate, including the Jasper southside McDonald’s at 450 U.S. 231….
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Dinosaur-themed Happy Halloween Weekends roaring back to Holiday World
Holiday World’s fan-favorite Happy Halloween Weekends is returning with dinosaurs in 2027. The family-friendly event features a 12-acre Dino Corn Maze Adventure with life-sized dinosaurs, some of which are animatronic and feature realistic sound…
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SVB&T Corporation declares quarterly dividend
SVB&T Corporation (OTCQX: SVBT), the parent company of Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share of the…
