Jasper Police Department receives body armor donation for K9 Mack

Jasper Police Department’s K9 Mack has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The vest was sponsored by Staten Island Companion Dog Training Club NY and embroidered with the sentiment “Gifted by SICDTC, Staten Island, NY”. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is…

Section of Birdseye Trail closed

The USDA Forest Service has temporarily closed a section of the Birdseye Trail in Dubois and Crawford counties for visitor safety during forest management activities in the area. The following areas are ordered closed until termination of this emergency closure order or 120 days from the signature date, whichever comes first: The section of Birdseye…

Actors Community Theatre changes production schedule around Covid-19

Actors Community Theatre issued a statement regarding future productions as social distancing guidelines remain in effect and the state begins a phased approach to reopening. Here is their statement. As the reality of how this pandemic has, is, and will be affecting all of us reveals itself, Actors Community Theatre has had to engage in…

Redemption Church moves to micro-site gatherings

Starting Sunday, May 10, Redemption Christian Church will operate as a church of micro-sites, gathering in homes — in groups of 25 or less — to take part in the digital gatherings on a weekly basis, until further notice. With Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb’s five-stage Roadmap to Safely Reopen Indiana in place, Redemption leadership is…

Invasive species group schedule Ferdinand State Forest cleanup

Garlic Mustard Pull at Ferdinand State Forest The public is invited to join the Friends of Ferdinand State Forest and the Invasive Species Awareness Coalition of Dubois County on Thursday evening, May 7 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. EDT to help pull and remove invasive garlic mustard plants from Ferdinand State Forest. Come to…

Memorial Hospital announces scholarship recipients

Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center recently announced the recipients of scholarships: The first of two recipients of the Kathleen M. Tempel Nursing Scholarship in the amount of $1,250 was awarded to Regan Mundy, the daughter of Chad and Holly Mundy. Regan is a senior at Jasper High School and plans to major in nursing…

TRI-CAP receives grant from United Way of Pike County

TRI-CAP received a community assistance grant from United Way of Pike County in response to the community impact of the COVID-19 virus We are pleased that the United Way of Pike County has responded to both the existing and future needs of the families impacted financially by the COVID-19 pandemic situation in our community, the…

St. Joseph’s Social Concerns Committee seeking donations to help new mothers

The Social Concerns Committee of Saint Joseph Parish will be accepting donations for mothers and babies in the north parking lot at the parish on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and again Sunday from 8:00 a.m. until noon.  There will be no need to get out of your car. You are asked to…

Holy Trinity Catholic School receives $1,275 grant to support STEM

Holy Trinity Catholic School was awarded an Evansville Rotary Club and Love Foundation Tier II classroom enrichment grant for $1,275.  First and second-grade teachers Andrea Hurm, Bridget Schneider, Kari Seal, Ashley Dupps, Chris Hinkle, and Jamie Clauss applied for the Tier II grant in an effort to encourage students to “Dash” into our after school…

TRI-CAP offering help for insurance enrollment

If you need health insurance or know someone who needs health insurance, TRI-CAP offers free, local, and unbiased assistance to anyone needing to enroll in Medicaid or Marketplace health insurance.  If you recently lost your job, you have a 60 day window to enroll in Marketplace.  If you or someone you know is applying online…