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Huntingburg, Dubois County outline projects with INDOT funding announcement
Huntingburg hopes to improve a major intersection as part of the recent Federal Highway Funding award Indiana Department of Transportation announced Wednesday. Huntingburg and Dubois County were among the 50 cities and towns that received federal transportation funding for local road and bridge improvements and sidewalk projects. Huntingburg plans on completely rebuilding Veterans Parkway between…
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15th Street sidewalk closing for Regional Wellness Center work
The Jasper Street Department will close the walking path along W. 15th Street between Emily Street and the entrance to the Parklands. This closure is to create a construction entrance for the Regional Wellness Center. This portion of the path will be closed this week Feb. 18, 2026 through Feb. 20, 2026, weather permitting. After the construction entrance…
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Karly Barnett joins Indy 500 Festival Princesses
Huntingburg native Karly Barnett was named as one of the 2026 500 Festival princesses. Ms. Barnett is a graduate of Southridge High School and a senior at Indiana University Indianapolis, majoring in Biology and Psychology. Ms. Barnett stated the following on her Facebook page. I am so excited and incredibly honored to serve as a…
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Jasper informs gas customers to expect price increase
The City of Jasper posted an update on the impact of the recent winter storm on gas prices for its customers. Recently, the US Energy Information Administration reported the largest natural gas withdrawal from storage ever recorded—360 billion cubic feet. That’s 89 percent higher than the five-year average for this time of year. The record…
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Dove’s night out
Through support from Anthem BlueCross BlueShield, the Dubois County Dove Recovery House hosted a Galentine’s Day event last Friday evening at the Kerstiens Development/Premier Properties building. Traditionally, Galentine’s Day is observed the day before Valentine’s Day to celebrate women with a pampering experience. It’s a day of professional hair and makeup services, nail service, massages,…
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That Arena Rock Show returns to Castle Knoll
Castle Knoll Amphitheater will close its 2026 concert season in thunderous fashion as That Arena Rock Show returns to the historic hillside in Paoli for the Season 3 Finale on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Known for delivering the full arena rock concert experience, the high-energy production recreates the sights, sounds, and electrifying atmosphere of classic rock’s golden…
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Township merger plan could advance under compromise bill
by Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle February 17, 2026 Legislators might have coalesced around a plan for consolidating perhaps hundreds of Indiana’s 1,000+ township governments. An Indiana House committee on Tuesday endorsed a melding of differing Senate and House bills that supporters said will improve local government efficiency. The new version of Senate Bill 270…
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Veteran Service Officer resigns as accounts discredit his military service
The Dubois County Veterans Service Officer, Kenneth Speedy Lefevre, resigned today in light of revelations of his concocted service-related injuries. Mr. Lefevre quit on the cusp of an executive session planned to discuss a county employee’s performance. Following the resignation, the commissioners cancelled the executive session scheduled for 9:45 a.m. Tuesday. We wrote about discrepancies…
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Planned power outage on Tuesday to affect parts of Birdseye
Dubois REC will have a planned power outage south of Birdseye on Tuesday, February 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (approximately 4 hours). This outage is necessary to allow crews to relocate power lines for bridge construction work being performed by the State of Indiana.
Business
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Freedom Bank promotes Tina Schmitt to executive vice-president
Freedom Bank announced that Vice President of Human Resources Tina Schmitt has been promoted to Executive Vice President, effective immediately. Schmitt joined Freedom Bank in 1999 as a teller. In…
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Deaconess Memorial Medical Center announces Christie Thomas as next DAISY award winner
Deaconess Memorial Medical Center announced that the next recipient of the DAISY Award is Christie Thomas, RN. Thomas works in Women and Infant Services and was nominated by a patient. In the…
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Bertram named SVB&T assistant banking manager
Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company named Haley Bertram Assistant Banking Center Manager of Springs Valley’s Dubois County Banking Centers. Haley joined Springs Valley’s deposit team in September of 2024…
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Jasper Group Chairman & CEO Mike Wagner appointed to Conexus Indiana board of directors
Jasper Group announced today that Mike Wagner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Conexus Indiana, a statewide organization dedicated to strengthening Indiana’s…
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SVB&T Corporation reports record 2026 earnings, announces 21.74% dividend increase
JASPER — SVB&T Corporation reports fourth quarter 2025 earnings of $2.00 million, or $1.82 per share, marking a 52.94% increase over the same period last year. The parent company of…
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Indiana Furniture introduces new product lines, Script and Workmate
Indiana Furniture is starting the new year with the debut of two dynamic product lines designed to redefine flexibility, comfort, and creativity in today’s evolving workspaces. Introducing Script Lounge and…
