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Cat Tales: Plump’s possible air double dribble
(This is excerpt #6 from the book currently being written by Greg Eckerle called “Cat Tales: Jasper Sports Stories.” Eckerle can be reached at gregeckerle@twc.com.) The 1954 basketball state championship game that Jasper’s Cyril Birge officiated was viewed beforehand as a boring mismatch – tiny Milan versus big city Muncie Central. But the completely unexpected outcome,…
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Dubois County CARES welcomes 3 new board members, 5 subcommittee members
Dubois County CARES is welcoming three new members to its board of directors and five new members to its subcommittees, bringing additional experience, community connections and fresh perspectives to the organization’s youth-focused efforts on substance-use prevention. “CARES is excited to welcome these new board and subcommittee members and grateful for the experience, passion and perspectives…
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Road closure planned for State Road 164 in Dubois County
The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure for State Road 164 in Dubois County. Beginning on or around Monday, September 28, crews will close State Road 164 near Celestine. This closure will occur between County Road 900 East and County Road 1000 East. This closure will allow crews to replace a culvert. Work…
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Holland Fest returns with plenty of food, wiener dog races, ice cream, and a nod to America’s 250th
Holland — Holland is set to celebrate the town, its residents and the country’s 250th with the annual Holland Fest opening Friday evening. According to Kelsey Erny, now in her second year as event chair, the festival’s success is measured in how much it impacts the community. Last year and the year before, the fest…
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Indiana continues gas tax reimbursements
by Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital ChronicleSeptember 15, 2026 The Indiana State Board of Finance on Tuesday approved its third round of reimbursements to local governments for losses incurred during the state’s gas tax suspension. The three-member board unanimously approved roughly $139 million in reimbursements from the State Highway Fund to replace July revenue from Indiana’s…
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Why Abe Lincoln in sunglasses will be on Indiana election ballots
by Tom Davies, Indiana Capital ChronicleSeptember 15, 2026 An image of a sunglasses-wearing Abraham Lincoln will appear near the top of Indiana election ballots this fall. That is the emblem submitted by the Lincoln Party to appear in the section for voters choosing to cast straight-ticket ballots — even though the newly formed party’s only…
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Democracy Day: A guide to how Indiana makes its laws
by Casey Smith, Indiana Capital ChronicleSeptember 15, 2026 Our newsroom doesn’t take democracy for granted, and we hope you don’t either. This story is part of an international celebration called Democracy Day, to remind us all to value our democracy and work to protect it. Below you will learn about the legislative process to turn…
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100 Cooks for Our Community raises record $552,000 for Dubois County Young Life
Dubois County Young Life will receive $552,000 from this year’s 100 Cooks for Our Community fundraiser held Saturday evening at the Huntingburg Event Center. Originally launched as Old National Bank’s signature fundraising event in the area, the event features 100 local celebrity chefs serving their signature dishes in a buffet-style setting. Attendees are invited to…
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Dinosaur-themed Happy Halloween Weekends roaring back to Holiday World
Holiday World’s fan-favorite Happy Halloween Weekends is returning with dinosaurs in 2027. The family-friendly event features a 12-acre Dino Corn Maze Adventure with life-sized dinosaurs, some of which are animatronic and feature realistic sound…
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SVB&T Corporation declares quarterly dividend
SVB&T Corporation (OTCQX: SVBT), the parent company of Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share of the…
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Premier Property to break ground on new Petersburg development
Petersburg — Jasper-based Premier Property Management will break ground on Prides Creek Apartments, a new 64-unit market-rate residential development, at 11:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, at 4225 North Buchta…
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Dominick Tedeschi, DO joins Deaconess Clinic Family Medicine residency – Jasper
Jasper–Dominick Tedeschi, DO has joined Deaconess Clinic Family Medicine Residency – Jasper, where he will serve as core faculty and provide care to patients at the residency clinic. Dr. Tedeschi…
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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…
