SVB&T Company names Merritt marketing specialist
Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company named Brittany K. Merritt as marketing specialist. Brittany began her banking career with Springs Valley in 2018 as a Personal Banker. In 2020, she was promoted to a universal banker position, assisting customers with opening new accounts and consumer lending. In March of 2022, Brittany accepted the marketing assistant…
Column: The 2023 forecast
In the past couple weeks, I’ve presented my 2023 economic forecast to groups here in Indiana and Ohio. My short-term economic forecast through 2023 and into 2024 is similar to that of the Federal Reserve. I’m predicting the U.S. dodges a recession in 2023 and faces instead what is often called a ‘soft landing.’ There…
Dubois County Governmental meetings Jan. 30 to Feb. 3, 2023
The following government boards and commissions will hold meetings from Jan. 30 to Feb. 3, 2023. Monday, January 30 4:30 p.m. — Dubois County Council meeting in the commissioners/council room of the Courthouse Annex, 602 Main Street, Jasper, for the regular meeting. It is also live-streamed on Youtube. Wednesday, February 1 8 a.m. — Coffee…

Sports-themed museum membership dinner well attended
Members attending the 24th Annual Membership Dinner of the Dubois County Museum. Inc. were aware that the evening was going to be a sports-themed evening when they arrived to tables decorated with baseball memorabilia and pictures of county baseball players and teams from the past. But they were surprised when Chicago White Sox Double A…
Grassroots group seeking input on Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools
The grassroots group Parent Supporting Education — Jasper has posted a survey with plans to share the input with local legislators. According to organizer Emily Klein, the survey is part of the group’s mission to support public educators by amplifying the voices of our local public school families, teachers, and staff. Though the survey asks…
Ellis to finish Randy Boehm’s term on Cass Township Board
Thursday, the Dubois County Republican Party held a caucus and elected Joseph Ellis of Holland to the Cass Township Advisory Board. The caucus was held at the American Legion in Holland with Republican Precinct Committeemen: Melanie Barrett, Mel Menke, and Alex Hohl, representing Cass precincts 1,2, and 3. Mr. Ellis replaced Randy Boehm, who recently…
Schroeder named to Evansville Business Hall of Fame
Mark Schroeder, retired German American Bank chairman and CEO, was announced as one of the four laureates named to the Junior Achievement Evansville Regional Business Hall of Fame of Southwestern Indiana for 2023. Junior Achievement of Southwestern Indiana and the University of Southern Indiana announced the 2023 Junior Achievement Evansville Regional Business Hall of Fame…
A Step Above plans bowling fundraiser in February
A Step Above: The Fight Against Suicide and Depression, a new nonprofit dedicated to sharing resources available in the area to help with mental illness, is hosting a bowling fundraiser in February. The event will be held at Eastown Recreation, 1370 Crossroads Avenue, Jasper, on February 19 from 12 to 5 p.m. The event will…
Women Empowering Women hosting speed networking event in February
The Dubois County women’s leadership organization, Women Empowering Women (WEW), will gather on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 to partake in a speed networking event. The February session will be held at the Jasper Public Library in Hickory Rooms A & B. Doors will open at 11:30am for networking before the meeting from 11:45 a.m. to…

2023 Strassenfest theme, Hoffmarschalls and more announced
The Jasper Strassenfest Committee has announced the theme and Hoffmarschalls as well as some exciting enhancements for the 45th Annual Jasper Strassenfest to be held August 3 through August 6 in downtown Jasper. This year’s theme will be “Strong Roots Grow Strong Towns”, and current members of the ROJAC (Redevelop Old Jasper Action Coalition) board…
Chase ends in multiple felony charges
A traffic stop early Monday morning, January 23, 2023, resulted in the arrest of a Huntingburg man on multiple felony charges. During the incident, officers located 50.6 grams of methamphetamine and .4 grams of marijuana. Leonel A. Hernandez, 31, of Huntingburg, is facing preliminary charges of dealing in methamphetamine, Level 2 felony; possession of methamphetamine,…
Dubois County Community Foundation announces 2 new board appointments
Dubois County Community Foundation announces the appointment of two new board members. Mary Beth “Becky” Beckman is a Jasper native and formerly served on the Community Foundation’s grants committee. Becky recently completed her second term on the Dubois County Council. Jodi Richardson recently served on the Community Foundation’s community coalition. Jodi, a Jasper resident, is…