The Lounge Series, Season 8

The Lounge Series announced the eighth season lineup of free workshops held at Trinity UCC Lounge, 310, W. 8th Street, Jasper. Workshops are free. All are welcome, but space is limited. Reserve your spot on eventbrite.com, or sign up through the events section on our Facebook page. Thurs. March 5th – ALCHEMY THEN & NOW — Discover the basic historical…

Crisis Connection seeking volunteers, hosting open house

Crisis Connection will be hosting an open house for potential volunteers to learn more about the organization’s work. Potential volunteers are invited to attend the event planned for Tuesday, March 10, 2020, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at their facility, 1500 S. Meridian Road, Jasper. Attendees will learn more about the organization’s goals to help…

New group offers post-abortion emotional help

A group formed to help those affected emotionally by abortion has a meetup planned for March 7 at Redemption Christian Church, 1450 Energy Dr., Jasper. The meeting that begins at 8 a.m. and runs to 9:30 a.m. is available for men, women, and family members/friends affected by an abortion. SaveOne Abortion Recovery is a national…

Purdue “Growing Fruit” class offered

Purdue Extension will be hosting a two-hour class to explore growing fruit for the homeowner or non-commercial use on March 5, 2020, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. EST at the Ferdinand Public Library, 112 E 16th St, Ferdinand, IN 47532. Fruit crops are popular garden plants but are becoming less commonly grown. They take space,…

New holistic health group hosting natural health expo

A newly formed group, the Council for Holistic Awareness, will host its first expo on Sunday, February 23, 2020, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Tri-County YMCA, 131 East 16th Street, Ferdinand. The expo will feature holistic wellness products and services available in the area as well as educational sessions throughout the event. There…

Dubois Branch Library to host SBA “10 steps to start your business” workshop

Every business starts with a dream. Turning that dream into a reality requires confidence, grit, and knowledge. On March 23, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and again from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. the Dubois Branch Library will host the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Indiana District Office for a free workshop on starting…

Trooper Lents promoted to detective

Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter announced the promotion of Master Trooper Jarrod Lents to the rank of detective. Lents will be responsible for investigating criminal incidents throughout the Jasper District, but primarily in Martin and Daviess Counties. A native of Loogootee, Detective Lents is a 1999 graduate of Bedford North Lawrence High School. He…

Museum satellite exhibit on display at local libraries

The Dubois County Museum has launched a satellite exhibit program which began with the opening of the “Roaring Twenties” exhibit at the Ferdinand Branch Library. The exhibition, which closes on March 28th, features items from the museum’s collection and artifacts on loan from Dubois county residents and patrons of the library. “DCM extends our thanks…