David J. Wilmes, 44, of Saint Meinrad, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. David was born November 18, 1979, in Huntingburg to Norman and Mary (Gogel) Wilmes. David attended St. Meinrad grade school and graduated from Heritage Hills High School in May 1998. He also attended ITT Technical Institute. He is survived by his father, Norman Wilmes;…
Mentors for Youth announced that Jasper Engines & Transmissions, a long-standing supporter of the organization’s mission, has reinforced its commitment to youth development by upgrading its partnership to the prestigious Platinum Level. This upgrade is accompanied by a significant donation of $5,000, marking a pivotal moment in our relationship and amplifying our impact on the…
The Spencer County Democratic Party is pleased to announce its annual Spencer County JFK Dinner and Silent Auction on Sunday, April 28th at the Spencer County Youth & Community Center in Chrisney. Scheduled speakers and guests for this year’s event include: 8th District candidate for U.S. Representative Ed Sein, U.S. Senate candidates Michael Carmichael and…
Join us Wednesday, April 24th, from 4 pm to 7 pm EDT to help pull and remove invasive garlic mustard plants from Ferdinand State Forest. Pulling this plant is easy, but volunteers must be physically able to bend over and pull the plant gently out of the ground. No experience is needed as experts will be…
Actors Community Theatre is excited to announce auditions for its upcoming production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music. Performances will be held on July 25th-27th at 7:00 PM and July 28 at 2:00 PM at the Jasper Arts Center. The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world’s mostbeloved…
Three Dubois County school boards were recognized by the Indiana School Boards Association. The boards of Greater Jasper Consolidated School Corporation, Southeast Dubois County School Corporation and Northeast Dubois County School Corporation received Exemplary Excellence Awards for the 2023 calendar year. The awards are presented for demonstrating an outstanding commitment to professional learning and student…
A new public notification similar to Indiana’s Amber Alert will soon help first responders locate missing and at-risk veterans thanks to efforts supported by State Rep. Stephen Bartels (R-Eckerty) and Shane Lindauer (R-Jasper). A new law, which Bartels co-authored, passed during the 2024 legislative session and will create a Green Alert to notify the public…
Trinity United Church of Christ is hosting a free meal on Monday, April 22, beginning at 5:30 p.m. to celebrate Earth Day. The meal will include spaghetti, bread, salad, and dessert. In addition to the meal, children’s activities have been planned. Trinity is located at 310 West 8th Street in Jasper. The meal will be held…
Margaret R. Knies, 90, of Jasper, passed away at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper. Margaret was born in Schnellville, Ind., on March 22, 1934, to John and Arlina (Miller) Betz. She married her husband of 68 years, Linus J. Knies, on July 16, 1955, at Sacred…
Milan Todd Eckert, 56, of Shoals, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Daviess County Hospital, Washington. He was born November 7, 1967, in Huntingburg, Indiana, he was the son of Eddie Dale and Mary Lou (Steffen) Eckert. Todd graduated from Forest Park High School with the Class of 1986. He married Grace Cardwell…