News - Dubois County Free Press, Inc. (2024)

Dubois County schools recently received more than $192,000 for safety upgrades through the state’sSecured School Safety Grant Program. In all,499 schoolsacross Indiana’s 92 counties received$24 million total in state matching grants. “Schools have different security needs depending on many factors,” State Rep. Steve Bartels said. “This funding gives them the boost they need to make…

Jasper–The public is invited to attend a public information meeting to review maps and discuss plans for Section 2 of the Mid-States Corridor, the area currently being studied in Dubois County. The project team will provide updates and share a timeline for the Section 2 study. The public meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 26,…

A project vision has come to fruition at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Patoka Lake in Dubois, Indiana: The Patoka Lake American Chestnut Regeneration Study Orchard. This project revives history and embodies the spirit of community collaboration and environmental stewardship. Together, a multi-agency team of volunteers has planted nearly 300 American Chestnut trees at…

The Dubois County Republican Party will hold a caucus of District 1 committee members to fill the vacancy on the Dubois County Council left by former councilman Daryl Schmitt’s appointment to finish State Senator Mark Messmer’s term in District 48. The caucus will be held at the Republican Headquarters, 506 Jackson Street, Jasper, on September…

Holland will celebrate 165 years this weekend as they kick off the annual Holland Fest on Friday, Sept. 13, with the opening ceremonies, food booths, the Little Miss and Mr. Contest, and live entertainment by Overbored. Saturday is full of events all day long, including the Tulip Trot 5K & Kids Run, craft and farmers…

Tim Florian will host a reading and book signing at The Next Chapter on September 12 (tonight) from 6 to 7 p.m. A river of sorrow runs through Tim Florian’s new book “Of Love and Loss,” but within the currents of darkness and despair are eddies of love, redemption and forgiveness. The book includes 71…

The Jasper DeutscherVerein, Jasper Partnership Commission, and Sister Cities of Jasper, Inc. will celebrate German-American Day on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at the KlubHaus61 in Jasper at noon. The arrival of the first German immigrant group to the United States and the establishment of Germantown, PA, was celebrated on October 6, 1983. Public Law 100-104…

Funds raised support the Southwestern Indiana Child Advocacy Center Coalition EVANSVILLE, Ind. (NASDAQ: ONB) – Old National Bank announced a $210,000 donation to the Southwestern Indiana Child Advocacy Center Coalition from its signature fundraiser, 100 Cooks Who Care, held Sept. 7, 2024, at the Huntingburg Event Center in Huntingburg, Ind. Old National’s fifth biannual event…

The Indiana Department of Transportation will close State Road 145 in Dubois County beginning on or around Monday, September 16, near the Anderson River, four miles north of I-64. This road closure will allow crews to replace a small structure. Depending on the weather, the work is expected to take three weeks to complete. The…

The 2024 Schnellville Community Picnic is this Saturday and Sunday, September 14 and 15, 2024, at the Schnellville Community Club. Since 1984, the annual event has supported the betterment of the community. Proceeds support the Schnellville Volunteer Fire Department and the Schnellville Community Club. Here is this year’s rundown of fun. Saturday, September 14th: Sunday,…

ASPER, Ind. — A joyous celebration at The Parklands of Jasper on Wednesday, August 14, commemorated two years of partnership between Dubois County and the Indiana University Center for Rural Engagement’sSustaining Hoosier Communitiesinitiative.

Recipients to be announced and featured at 2024 annual luncheon in October The Dubois County Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its annual awards: Business Person of the Year, Young Professional of the Year, and Business of the Year. These awards celebrate outstanding individuals and businesses that have made significant contributions to the Dubois…

The next meeting of the Jasper DeutscherVerein will be on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at the Jasper Moose Lodge.Doors will open at 6 p.m., and festivities will begin at 6:30 p.m. The program will be the Strassenfest Wrap-Up. A meal will be served, and members are asked to bring a salad or dessert. Sister Cities…

The City of Jasper and Tri-County YMCA officials announced the public kickoff of the $15 million Better Together. Capital Campaign to support the construction of the new Regional Wellness Center. Thanks to early commitments from generous donors, the campaign has firm commitments totaling $12.2 million to date, including 23 gifts of $100,000 or more and…

Last year, in anticipation of a much-needed escape to the Caribbean, Brynne surprised me with a few “fun” shirts to populate my wardrobe for the tropics. My favorite was a Hawaiian-like button-down shirt patterned with colorful pineapples—upside-down ones, right-side-up ones, some with eyeballs, some wearing reading glasses, others donning sunglasses. It earned a surprising amount…

Vanessa and Jose Gomez, Mexican Americans, have been bringing immigrant workers to Indiana to work in the local pumpkin patches and melon fields since 2014. Their company, Florida-based Gomello Harvesting, also supplies temporary workers in Georgia, South Carolina, and other states. Most of their workers are Mexican because of the Gomez’s background as well as…

The Indiana Department of Transportation announced upcoming lane closures for State Road 161 at the Interstate 64 overpass south of Holland. On or around Wednesday, September 11, crews will begin alternating lane closures on State Road 161. These lane closures will occur on the bridge over Interstate 64. Lane closures will allow for a bridge…

The Jasper Culver’s will donate a percentage of all purchases made Monday, Sept. 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. to the Mentors for Youth.

The county is seeking contractors to submit bids for the repairs identified in local homes selected as part of Dubois County’s Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation program. Dubois County and the City of Jasper, with matching funding through the Hoosier Enduring Legacy Plan, have partnered and applied a portion of the American Rescue Act funding they received in…

by Niki Kelly, Indiana Capital Chronicle September 6, 2024 The momentum is clear: property taxes are a top issue in this election cycle and will almost certainly be addressed in some way in the 2025 legislative session. That’s why cities and towns are coming to the table now. Accelerate Indiana Municipalities (AIM) is touting three…

The Daviess County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of a man trespassing on a property Monday evening. At approximately 8:17 p.m., on September 2, 2024, Daviess County Central Dispatch received a call from the David Goble residence on State Road 257, just north of the East Fork of the…

On September 4th, representatives of Ragle Construction, REA, VS Engineering, and the City of Jasper held a pre-construction meeting regarding the Downtown Revitalization Phase II Project. Here was what was discussed: Main Street was closed between Third and Fifth Street; while Fourth and Fifth Street remain accessible for local traffic and deliveries, the intersections at…

As part of the City of Jasper’s ongoing infrastructure maintenance, the Jasper Street Department, along with contractor RejuvTec, will apply a Reclamite preservation solution to the following streets beginning Monday, September 9, at approximately 7:30 a.m. and ending at approximately 5:00 p.m. each day. Thepossibilityexists of extending into the following week in the event of…

Dubois County Councilman Daryl Schmitt will finish former State Senator Mark Messmer’s term as the representative for District 48. Schmitt was chosen after two rounds of voting by a caucus of Republican precinct committee members representing the district’s six counties – Gibson, Pike, Dubois, Perry, Spencer and Crawford. Schmitt and the three other candidates, Dubois…

The Jasper Street Department, along with contractor Calcar Paving, will resurface 400 West from south of Brescher Drive to 3500 feet north of Division Road on Thursday, September 5th, starting at 7:00 a.m. The resurfacing should be completed in one day. Motorists may use 150 North and 350 West to detour around the construction work…

Due to the continued drought conditions throughout Dubois County, the Board of Commissioners, at the recommendation of the 12 Dubois County Fire Chiefs, has put in place a burn ban effective immediately. The following acts are prohibited in Dubois County:

Jasper Community Arts is pleased to announce its 31st annual Juried Arts Exhibit at the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center. The show runs from September 5 to November 24, 2024. The exhibit includes a wide variety of media and techniques: watercolor, oil, acrylic, prints, photography, collage, sculpture, ceramics, and graphite. Only artists from Indiana, its contiguous states…

Tonight, a caucus of Republican precinct committee members from State District 48 will determine who among four candidates will finish State Senator Mark Messmer’s term. Messmer was chosen in the primary to represent the Republican Party as its candidate for the 8th Congressional District in the upcoming general election. Three candidates are from Dubois County–Dubois…

The Dubois County Advocacy for Recovery & Prevention Council (DCARC) is excited to announce the first annual Live to Rise: Fun Run for Recovery to be held on Saturday, September 28th, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST. The “Run” will officially begin at 11:00 a.m. This event is more than just a run;…

Heart of Jasper invites you to the Downtown Chowdown on Thursday September 5th. The Downtown Chowdown will begin at 4 p.m. at the Jasper Riverwalk/Dave Buehler Plaza. There will be ten food trucks, live music with Jed Guillame, and a pirate ship bounce house. Heart of Jasper partnered with the Jasper Public Library this year…

Huntingburg–Per the City of Huntingburg Street Department, Knies Construction will be closing 17thStreet between Leland Drive and Chestnut Street for two weeksstarting Wednesday, September 4to do deep patching and storm sewer replacement work. During this time, there will be NO traffic allowed to go through on 17th Street.Vehicles must turn onto Leland Drive to get…