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Eagle roosts at home for first annual Patriot Day Challenge
Premier Property Management was able to keep the Eagle roosting at Kerstiens Company headquarters downtown in the first annual Patriot Day Challenge. Organized by Glenn Buechlein, the first annual event was designed to bring the community together while honoring those who serve. Timed to a week when the nation marks Patriot Day and remembers September…
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Call for artists to help decorate Jasper Mayor’s office
Jasper Mayor Ryan Craig, in partnership with Jasper Arts, is accepting proposals from artists interested in creating a commissioned artwork for display in the Mayor’s office at Jasper City Hall. Craig wants to transform a wall in his office into a vibrant, inviting space that reflects the spirit of the community, creating a visually engaging,…
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Actors Community Theatre holding auditions for ‘Frankenstein: The Radio Play’
Actors Community Theatre Inc. (ACT) is eager to announce auditions for its upcoming production of “Frankenstein: The Radio Play”, adapted by Philip Grecian from the novel by Mary Wollstencraft Shelley. Performances will be held on October 8-10, 2026, at the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center Black Box Theatre. Auditions for Frankenstein: The Radio Play will take place…
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Windows on her world
Tell City native Stacey Peak was on top of the world in New York City on Sept. 10, 2001.
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Resident’s complaints spur Huntingburg Council to weigh beautification push
Huntingburg–A resident’s blunt assessment of rundown buildings and eyesores last month has pushed the Huntingburg Common Council to consider a townwide beautification effort. Randy Wahl, who told the council he was a councilman in Texas before moving to the area, spent several minutes of citizen comment time cataloging what he called long-neglected properties around town:…
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Dubois County man gets probation after guilty plea in lieutenant governor threat case
by Casey Smith, Indiana Capital ChronicleSeptember 9, 2026 A Dubois County man accused of sending threatening messages to Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith was sentenced Tuesday to nearly a year of probation after pleading guilty to felony intimidation. Joshua Wasson, 25, of Jasper, pleaded guilty in Dubois Circuit Court to one Level 6 felony count of…
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City of Jasper hosting public meeting on future of Seng Park
After letters to the 41 property owners around Seng Park prompted several calls to the city, officials scheduled a public informational meeting on the park’s future for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, at the Jasper Train Depot, 201 Main Street. Seng Park, at Genevieve Avenue and Giesler Road, is listed as Lot No. 14 in…
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Dubois County Commissioner still chasing answers on Shamrock Solar Project
Commissioner Chad Blessinger told the commission he’s still trying to get someone at RWE to talk to him about the Shamrock solar project, a proposed solar and battery site planned for the abandoned coal mine area north of Ireland. Blessinger referenced a joint press release from Peabody and RWE in 2024 and explained he’s emailed…
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Jasper Police Chief: August was a busy month; heat takes out several patrol vehicles
Jasper Police Chief Chad Dick told the city’s Board of Public Works and Safety on Tuesday that officers handled nearly 1,400 calls for service in August, even as the department dealt with a rash of vehicle breakdowns tied to the summer heat. Dick said that among the 1,389 calls for service in August, officers worked…
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Dr. Maria Dodson joins Deaconess Memorial Medical Center
Pediatric Hospitalist Maria Dodson, DO, has joined the medical staff at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center. Dr. Dodson received her medical degree at Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Indianapolis…
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Tri-State McDonald’s restaurants to hold digital fundraising day for Ronald McDonald House
Tri-State McDonald’s restaurants in Evansville, Henderson, Owensboro, Jasper, Vincennes and the surrounding area will hold a one-day digital fundraising event Thursday, September 10, benefiting the Ronald McDonald House of the…
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Deaconess Memorial Medical Center welcomes Dr. Yearsley’s Primary Care Services
Jasper — Deaconess Memorial Medical Center will welcome Dr. Martha Yearsley’s primary care practice into its Deaconess Clinic network effective Sept. 25, 2026. The practice will become Deaconess Clinic Family Medicine…
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Jasper Chamber, EXOS to host free cybersecurity lunch and learn for local businesses
The Jasper Chamber of Commerce and chamber member EXOS will host a free “Cyber Threat Defense” lunch and learn for area business leaders on Thursday, September 17, from 11:30 a.m….
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Deaconess Memorial Medical Center announces five new resident physicians
Jasper–Deaconess Memorial Medical Center has announced its most recent class of family medicine residents. Residency training is the final step in the education process for physicians to be able to…
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Holiday World’s Cannonball! construction moving forward as season highlights continue, fans asked to vote in national contest
The first pieces of track for Cannonball! water roller coaster have been installed at Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari. While fans await the 2027 attraction, the 2026 season still has plenty of weekend…
