Social media post launches investigation, juvenile probation referral
Over the weekend, the Jasper Police Department and a Greater Jasper Consolidated School Corporation Resource officer investigated a threatening social media post made by a student in the corporation. According to police, during the investigation, they determined there was no credible threat associated with the social media post and the student was referred to juvenile…
2023 Jasper Calendars available
The City of Jasper announced the 2023 calendars for Jasper city residents are available for pick up at the following locations:
Jasper Chamber hosting ribbon-cutting at Shoe Sensation expansion
Shoe Sensation on Jasper’s north side has expanded its selection of work and safety footwear and undergoing a remodel to the 3637 North Newton location in the Germantown Shopping Center. The Jasper Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting for the updates and expansion on Friday, December 9, at 10 a.m.
Radius Indiana to host region’s first Home Brew Competition
Radius Indiana invites local homebrewers to put their skills to the test in its first-ever regional Home Brewing Competition Saturday, March 18 in Jasper, Indiana. As the regional economic development organization for the region, Radius works to create opportunities for entrepreneurs to develop their products and ideas further. The new homebrew competition is the latest…
Gifted grapplers: Boy and girl wrestlers’ progress ‘fulfilling to see’
Huntingburg — Local youth wrestlers are getting an early jolt with Southridge Wrestling Crew. Drew Songer, a volunteer and wrestler from the class of 2010 Southridge alumnus, is helping usher in these future boy and girl wrestling Raiders. He is one of several former wrestlers helping Crew coach Dan Rauscher, also a former Raider grappler,…
Public invited to vote for favorite Christmas Trees at Dubois County Museum
Be sure to stop in at the Dubois County Museum this holiday season and see all the holiday beauty displayed. And, while you are there, be sure to grab a ballot and vote for your favorite decorated tree. The public is invited to pick their top three favorite trees — hard choice for sure — amond…
Huntingburg’s Christmas celebration continues
Downtown Huntingburg was filled with folks this past weekend as the seasonal Christmas celebration continued with ice skating in Market Street Park Friday and Saturday, as well as a special Candlelit Christmas parade Saturday evening. Here are a few photos.
Museum: John Ackerman to read selections from his book
The Dubois County Museum will welcome John C. Ackerman, formerly of Jasper, to a book reading on Friday morning, December 16, at 10:30 a.m. at the museum at 2704 N. Newton Street (US Hwy 231 N) in Jasper. Mr. Ackerman grew up on a farm on the south edge of Jasper. He was born on…
Opinion: Long-eared bat endangered designation should be considered in Buffalo Springs Project
New Listing has Implications for the Proposed Buffalo Springs Project, but Neglects Dire Need to Define Critical Habitat for Conservation On November 29, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) of the Department of the Interior determined that the Northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) warrants protection as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act….
Huntingburg police release information on train fatality
On Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at approximately 3:50 p.m., Huntingburg Police and emergency medical personnel were dispatched to the area of North Main and 8th Street in reference to a female pedestrian that was struck by a train. The initial dispatch stated that the female was unresponsive, but breathing was confirmed. Officers arrived shortly after…
Holland celebrates Stille Nacht, Dec. 3
The Town of Holland will celebrate the Christmas season with several activities on Saturday, Dec. 3.
Salty Dog Plod Along, or how I fell in love with running
“I’m so tired of hearing about your half marathon,” the comedian said. “Quit it. Just stop.” “Who cares that you ran half a marathon,” he clarified on my tiny phone screen. “It’s kind of like saying, ‘Hey, I read half a book.’” Oof. I ran the Heartland Half Marathon this year, and I had felt…
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