News - Dubois County Free Press, Inc. (2025)

Avoid showing up unannounced to a disaster area The Indiana Department of Homeland Security encourages all those who wish to donate to the relief efforts for recent hurricanes to do so through coordinating agencies anddo not self-deployto the area. Responding to a disaster is a complex, coordinated effort. With such widespread destruction in an event…

When Beckett Dodd’s favorite reality show, Total Drama, ended with no renewal in sight, the then 9-year-old decided to create his own reality show storyline, which he recently published as “The Fight for Five Million.” “When my favorite reality TV show was over, I felt empty inside,” he explained. “I tried to find a book…

Jasper High School has achieved all criteria to be listed on the 2024 AP School Honor Roll as a Silver school. To qualify for the 2024 AP School Honor Roll, schools must meet or exceed the criteria for a given recognition level for three metrics: College Culture, College Credit and College Optimization. College Culture is…

The Indiana Department of Transportation announced that State Road 145 in Orange County, between Wildwood Lake Road and Old State Road 145, would close on or around Monday, October 14. This road closure will allow for a slide correction and surface erosion correction project to be performed. Work is expected to take a week to…

R. Dougy Barxalot (RDB) is a real person who lives in Dubois County, but in true nom de plume (or nom de paw) fashion, they want the focus of their new book, “Tails by the Pooch,” to be on the students who made it and the cause it supports—the Dubois County Humane Society. RDB has…

Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center has announced that its Ambulance Services has transitioned to Deaconess EMS, LLC. While services will continue to be provided by the same, local staff, being part of a more extensive emergency medical services (EMS) entity will allow for additional training, education, and communication with more EMS personnel. This change…

Ireland Elementary School was one of the 283 schools honored for achieving Indiana’s literacy goal of at least 95 percent reading proficiency among third graders. Ireland Elementary School had an IREAD Pass Percentage of 99 percent. “When it comes to supporting every child to reach their full potential, one of the most important things we…

Junior Achievement of Southwestern Indiana, in partnership with Dentons Bingham Greenbaum, is seeking laureate nominations for the 2025 Junior Achievement Dubois County Business Hall of Fame. Nominees should be individuals who have made significant contributions to free enterprise while demonstratingoutstanding leadership and serving as inspiring role modelsfor our young people. Laureate nominees can either beactive/retired,…

Dubois County schools achieved Golds in their individual classes at Saturday’s ISSMA Scholastic Prelims/Open Class Invitation held in Jasper. In Class B, the Northeast Dubois Marching Jeeps achieved a gold rating. Heritage Hills Marching Patriots was also awarded gold with an Effect Distinction. In Class D, Forest Park Marching Rangers was awarded gold with distinctions…

Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center now offers access to on-demand, urgent care video visits through its website athttps://www.mhhcc.org/schedule-now/. These video visits provide consultation, diagnosis and/or treatment for patients of all ages. This service connects patients to healthcare providers who are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to treat and diagnose non-emergency…

Kids’ Day, the annual day highlighting youth entrepreneurship, was held in Downtown Jasper on Saturday. Here are a few photos of the day. The event is sponsored by the Greater Downtown Jasper Business Association.

TheDubois County Veteran Service Officewill host the third annualVeterans RoundUpthis Friday, October 11th, 2024, from noon to 6 p.m.at theRiver CentreinJasper. This event honors veterans with the goal of providing them access to essential services, resources, and community connections. Veterans and their families will be able to hear from a wide range ofguest speakerscovering topics…

Today is the last day residents can register to vote in the upcoming general election. You can stop into the Clerk’s Office to complete your registration form or do it online. For more information on how to register, visit https://www.in.gov/sos/elections/voter-information/register-to-vote/. Early voting starts Tuesday, October 8. Dubois County residents can report to the Courthouse Annex,…

Paoli–A Cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) led to the arrest of a Paoli man for child molestation and possession of child pornography.Detectives with the Indiana State Police – Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force in Sellersburg began an investigation in September 2024 after receiving a cyber tip…

Emergency Boil Order Lifted The Jasper Municipal Water Department announced the boil order issued for Hillbrook Drive, Crestwood Drive, and one home located at 2004 E. Gun Club Road, has been lifted. The water is safe for human and pet consumption. If your water is discolored, please run your cold tap until it clears. Any…

The District 18 IVFA Miss Flame Pageant will be held at the Micah Center in Dale, Indiana, on October 13, 2024. The District’s parade will follow the pageant at 1:00 p.m. CST, beginning at the Carter Fire Station and ending on the south side of Dale Park. The Miss Flame Queen crowning ceremony will occur…

The annual ISSMA Scholastic and Open Invitational Contest, hosted by the Jasper Marching Wildcat Band, will take place next Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Jerry Brewer Alumni Stadium in Jasper, Indiana. This year’s competition will feature an impressive 32 bands from across the region. Local band performance times are as follows: This contest will bring…

The City of Huntingburg’s Street Department is conducting “Fall Cleanup Days,” which will be held at 1103 E 1st Street in Huntingburg on Thursday, October 10, from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, October 11, from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, October 12, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. “Fall Cleanup Days” provides city…

Applications open on Monday, Oct. 7 for hunters to participate in Indiana State Park deer management draw hunts. These hunts follow science-based wildlife management to maintain healthy deer populations in the regions where the hunts are hosted. “Across Indiana’s public lands, we work throughout the year to assess and properly manage our wildlife populations, designed…

The Jasper Street Department will close Franklin Street at the E. 15th Street intersection on Friday, October 4, 2024,starting at 8:00 a.m. This closure to replace asphalt pavement from a storm sewer replacement should reopen by noon the same day. Motorists may use Royal Street and 14thStreet as a detour. This closure will take place…

Jasper Community Arts is pleased to present the work of two Indiana Artists, Cara Lee Wade from Fort Wayne, Ind., and Valerie Eickmeier from Carmel, Ind., for October, November, and December 2024 at the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center. The two-person painting and photography exhibit will feature a variety of prints and paintings with nature as the…

A Ziggi’s coffee shop is being planned for Jasper’s east side, near the new University Heights apartments. The company, founded in 2004 in Colorado, is a specialty drive-thru coffee shop serving coffee, handcrafted drinks and a variety of eats and treats. When built, the new coffee shop on the northeast corner of Meridian Road and…

Christ the King Parish, in conjunction with Jasper Engines and Transmissions, is collecting items for those affected by Hurricane Helene’s flooding. The following items are needed and can be dropped off at Christ the King Spiritual Life Center from Thursday, Oct 3, through Wednesday, Oct 9; weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday after 5:00…

In light of the recent devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, OFS is launching a donation drive to support the relief efforts of those affected by this tragic event.They are collecting donations of water and essential items to be distributed to those in need in the North Carolina area. Essential Items Needed: Drop-off locations of the…

Thanks to the efforts of a local Boy Scout, the Jasper Courthouse will soon feature a monument honoring service members who are Missing in Action (MIA) or have been Prisoners of War (POW). Samuel Osterman, a member of Boy Scout Troop 185, is fundraising, planning and coordinating efforts to install a black granite obelisk monument…

Loogootee–Indiana Department of Transportation announces lane closures for U.S. 50 in Martin County. Beginning on or around Monday, October 7, crews will begin lane closures on U.S. 50 in Martin County. These lane closure will occur between the intersections of State Road 550 and the southern intersection of U.S. 231 in Loogootee. Lane closures will…

“We want to be the Ace Hardware in the hydraulic, pneumatic, and motion control industry,” said Todd Kesler, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Distribution Services at Air Hydro Power, the company that opened the new ParkerStore in Huntingburg. Located in the same shopping center as its fellow Houchens Industries companies, Ace Hardware and Sheldon’s Pharmacy…

The Dubois County Highway Department will be closing County Road 600 East beginning Monday, October 7, 2024, for a culvert replacement. The closure will take place between County Roads 650 South and 700 South and work is expected to last up to three weeks, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Hello all, Here are a couple of stories from Dubois County for today. Among the highlights is the passage of the North Ridge Estates residential TIF resolution in Jasper that places the final step for approval on the Jasper Common Council’s docket for later this month. Issues discussed during the passage centered on how the…

JASPER–On Tuesday, the Jasper Redevelopment Commission approved a resolution recommending the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district for the Northridge Estates residential project, despite concerns from the Greater Jasper School Corporation and other taxing units. The commission voted 4-1 to establish the 20-year TIF district. The TIF district will capture the increased assessed value of the…

The Indiana Rural Summit, a coalition of twelve State House candidates working together to bring positive change to the Indiana Legislature, is joining forces with the Dubois County Democrats to host an important community event. This summit will take place at the Ferdinand Senior Center and will cover critical issues affecting Southern Indiana’s rural communities….