Free movie screening and discussion focuses on rejection

Free Movie Screening and Discussion “REJECT” – How Rejection and Ostracism Can Lead to Youth Violence, Suicide Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 1:00 – 3:30 pm EDT RSVP TODAY Dubois County YWC www.surveymonkey.com/r/DuboisCountyYWC102317 YOU’RE INVITED! All youth workers, parents, community leaders, youth ministers, educators, counselors and others who work to impact the well-being of youth and…

Dubois County 4-H hosting Spooky Maker Space Day

The Dubois County Purdue Extension and 4-H are hosting a Spooky Maker Space Day over Fall Break Participants will have the opportunity to design, tinker, build and create new things while engaging with cool, innovative new tools. Some of the tools that youth will get the chance to work with include Makey Makeys, 3D pens,…

South St. Charles closing for sanitary sewer work

Knies Construction will be closing South St. Charles Street and 12th Avenue near the Dubois County Health Department for sanitary sewer work beginning on Tuesday, October 17 through Thursday, October 19. Motorists will need to find an alternate route as there will be no through traffic at this area. This schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather…

Pound the Patoka this Saturday

The Pound the Patoka 5k to support 5th Street Elementary, 401 W. 5th Street, is this Saturday at 9 a.m. The run begins at 5th Street Elementary and follows a path to the Patoka River. Registration is from 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. [gview file=”https://www.duboiscountyfreepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/2017-Pound-the-Patoka-5K-Run-Registration-Form.pdf”]

Gas leak testing being conducted in Jasper

The Jasper Municipal Gas Department is currently conducting the annual gas leak survey on the north side of Jasper. The survey is required by law. City employees will be testing the high-pressure feeder mains and will have identification on them. Anyone with questions is directed to call the gas department at 812-482-5252.

City of Huntingburg hosting update on 4th Street Heritage Trail Project 

The City of Huntingburg is hosting two meetings for 4th Street property and business owners to present updates for the 4th Street Heritage Trail project. The meetings will take place on Monday, October 16, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. and Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at 8:30 a.m. at Huntingburg City Hall, located at 508 E. 4th Street. The meeting will be…

Jasper Library: Strategic plan to be unveiled

The members of the Jasper-Dubois County Contractual Public Library strategic planning task force will announce its findings and new strategic plan this Thursday. This project is the result of months of planning, developing and refining of goals, objectives, time-frames, and strategies designed to enhance the well-being of the citizens in our service area and beyond.  All…

3rd Annual Spencer County CASA Benefit Dinner/Auction coming up

Spencer County CASA is hosting their 3rd Annual CASA Benefit Dinner/Auction on Saturday, November 11th at the Chrisney Youth and Community Center. Doors open at 5:00 pm. This event will include silent and live auctions, appetizers, dinner, a coffee bar and entertainment. Auction items include Disney tickets, Holiday World tickets, a kayak, furniture, local homemade food, gift cards…