On Saturday, November 17 the Celebration Singers will perform at 7:00 p.m. in St. Ferdinand Catholic Church in Ferdinand in conjunction with the Ferdinand Christkindlmarkt festivities. All are invited to attend. The choir’s 2018 holiday program features a wide variety of traditional and contemporary Christmas music. The program will last approximately one hour. No admission […]
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Christmas Stroll tree lighting
Huntingburg kicked off the Christmas Stroll Thursday evening with the annual tree-lighting and concert. For the first time, the event was held in the Market Street Park.
Brew-B-Q pops up on Fourth Street for Christmas Stroll
A new barbecue restaurant is opening up on Fourth Street. Temporarily. Barry Dunlop and Josh Premuda, owners of Brew in Jasper, have opened a pop-up barbecue joint, Brew-B-Q, for the Christmas Stroll. Located at 412 E. Fourth Street, the small space that has been empty for a few months now features colorful chairs and tables for […]
Election night: A reunion of sorts
While waiting for the final numbers in the midterm election to be brought out to us, Justin Rumbach, Ty Hunter and I were doing math. How many votes were outstanding? The countywide races like the sheriff’s position were basically accounted for in that number but the paper at the top said we were waiting for […]
$9k awarded to entrepreneurs during second Dubois County pitch competition
Entrepreneurs from Bloomington, Evansville and Dubois County had to pitch their ideas quick. With four minutes to explain the basic concept of their projects and two minutes to answer questions from the judges and audience, the dozen contestants had to up their showmanship and flex their elevator pitches to be in the running for prize money […]
Huntingburg overpass to open soon; citizens lose old reason for being late
Stanley McNeverontime* is a bit peeved as he looks out over the arching span of the new Huntingburg railroad overpass. It’s set to open up sometime this week after the City of Huntingburg’s Street Department finishes lining the newly surfaced 14th Street. Weather permitting, residents should be able to avoid the steady stream of trains […]
Incumbent challenged by recently retired Ferdinand resident for District 3 seat on council
Deborah Major is challenging incumbent Councilwoman Charmian Klem for the District 3 seat on the Dubois County Council. Major, who is recently retired from a career in business and project management, said she became interested in the seat after she heard the council was working on a comprehensive wage and compensation study. “I had participated […]
Beckman, Patterson square off for District 2 seat on County Council
Incumbent Mary “Becky” Beckman is being challenged by Darren Patterson for the District 2 seat on the Dubois County Council. Beckman is in her first term on the council and is seeking to retain her seat because she feels the current council is working well together. “I am a part of an honest to goodness […]
MC Aerial Imaging launches in Ferdinand
Michael Cummings plans on growing the list of offerings his fledgling drone company has based on whatever needs his customers have but he doesn’t see an end to the growing list of applications his services could cover. A lot of people have spent time on social media checking out cool images and videos shot from […]
Sheriff’s spot will be filled by one of two department veterans with deep ties to community
Two Dubois County Sheriff’s Department veterans are vying for the top position in the department in the election this year. Tim Lampert and Tom Kleinhelter have both been members of the department for more than 20 years. Lampert is currently serving as the department’s chief deputy, the number two spot, while Kleinhelter is the detective sergeant, […]
Oeding retires: 40 years unplanned but completely fulfilling
The language around the Dubois County Health Department is a little salty lately as Donna (Krodel) Oeding prepares to retire Wednesday. In the office she is sharing with the Jo Ann Spaulding, the new administrative director of the health department, she now has a temporary desk topped with a laptop and little else. A roll […]
Violet Kunkler, 98, Ferdinand
Violet Kunkler, 98, of Ferdinand, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018, at home. Violet was born August 10, 1920, in Dale to John and Rose (Jent) Hubers. She married Urban Kunkler on January 10, 1939, in Kentland, Ind. He preceded her in death on April 9, 1995. Violet was retired from General Electric. She is […]
Sweet Emotions: A fulfilling passion brings Huntingburg a new business
Amber and Josh Perkins opened Sweet Emotions Soaptions and Potions in Huntingburg last month. Here is her story of her leaving her successful career in the corporate world to become an entrepreneur with a passion for providing healthy skincare options.
Gory special effects Jasper student’s passion
Davie doesn’t talk a lot; he’s the perfect gentleman for Becca Schitter when she applies makeup to his hard, plastic features. “He has my jawline,” she explained. “But he’s been through a lot.” Davie is a makeup mannequin. He’s a welcome addition for the aspiring special effects makeup artist who spends any free time she […]
Stacked Pickle: Former Colts linebacker seeking potential business owners in Jasper
Super Bowl Champion and Indianapolis Colts linebacker turned restaurateur Gary Brackett is looking for the right person to bring his flavor of casual dining to Jasper. Brackett, the CEO of The Stacked Pickle, explained he is at the point in his franchise’s growth to expand in the Southern Indiana market. Jasper is attractive because of […]
Early voting turnout has county considering additional days
High early voter turnout has the Dubois County Election Board considering increasing the number of voting sites and machines leading up to election day. According to County Clerk Bridgette Jarboe, 1082 votes have been cast since voting started last Wednesday. She told the election board they averaged about 50 voters daily during the 2014 midterm […]