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Governor removes Dubois County sheriff from Indiana law enforcement board after failed settlement
by Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle April 20, 2026 A divided Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board on Monday rejected a proposed settlement that would have allowed embattled Dubois County Sheriff Tom Kleinhelter to remain certified as a law enforcement officer until 2027, instead sending the case back for further review amid sharp criticism from current…
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Southwest Dubois teachers bring STEM to life through fellowship experience
What happens when passionate teachers, creative thinking, and hands-on learning collide? At Southwest Dubois County School Corporation, it looks a lot like the STEM Fellowship in action. This year, the second cohort of Southwest Dubois educators — Nick Herron, Taylor Duckworth, Amanda Thompson and Stacey Metz — joined the STEM Fellowship, a dynamic 10-month professional…
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Vonderheide, Uebelhor seeking Republican nomination for County Commissioner
Dubois County Councilman Doug Uebelhor and former Jasper Mayor Dean Vonderheide are on the ticket to potentially represent the Republican Party for the District 2 County Commissioner seat in the upcoming general election. Dubois County Voters will have an opportunity to select one of the two on their ticket. (Correction: This originally said Bainbridge Township…
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Dubois County Chamber awards quarterly non-profit grant to Girls on the Run of Southwest Indiana
The Dubois County Chamber of Commerce awarded Girls on the Run of Southwest Indiana its quarterly nonprofit grant. Girls on the Run of Southwest Indiana is dedicated to empowering young girls through evidence-based programming that combines social-emotional learning with physical activity. Girls on the Run of Southwest Indiana serves Dubois County by partnering with local elementary…
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Jasper breaks ground on Regional Wellness Center
City officials and community leaders broke ground Friday on the Regional Wellness Center, located along 15th Street, between The Parklands and the Jasper High School property. The city owns the facility, which will be managed through a partnership with the YMCA. The project has secured $14.1 million in private donations from more than 90 individuals,…
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Huntingburg Elementary pursuing student leadership initiative certification
Thursday, students from Huntingburg Elementary took center stage at the Southwest Dubois County School board meeting, presenting their leadership notebooks to board members as part of the school’s journey to become a Leader in Me Lighthouse school. The Leader in Me Lighthouse School certification is awarded by the global organization FranklinCovey as recognition that schools…
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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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Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company names Jason Sermersheim portfolio manager
Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company announced that Jason Sermersheim was named a portfolio manager. Jason joined Springs Valley in 2023 as an investment analyst. “It is a privilege to…
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Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company names Patrick Sander portfolio manager
Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company names Patrick Sander as a portfolio manager. Patrick joined Springs Valley in 2023 as an investment analyst. “Thank you to Springs Valley Bank &…
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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…
