WHY DUBOIS COUNTY?
Dubois County is a genuine community where people have careers, live comfortably and enjoy the amenities around them with family and friends at their side. It is more than just a place to live and work, it has various luxuries that allow you to call it home. Our existing businesses are growing, entrepreneurship remains on the rise and we are becoming more connected. The growth our county has seen over the past year is incredible.
Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced changes to the Indiana Small Business Restart Grant to increase the availability of funding for Hoosier small businesses impacted by the global pandemic. The grant program, which provides working capital to accelerate economic recovery, is now:
The Indiana AgriInstitute pulls no punches with a virtual seminar planned for Sept. 29. The title of the half-day Healing the Heartland program says all you need to know — Suicide Prevention: What to Know and How to Help.
As schools throughout the country transition to e-learning, Jasper-based Matrix Integration has developed what it is calling the “Classroom of the Future.”
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The COVID-19 pandemic is hitting Indiana cities and towns hard with job losses and a massive drop in revenues, forcing some communities to delay or cancel projects. But in Dubois County, the city of Huntingburg last week celebrated tens of millions of dollars in projects and is preparing for what Mayor Denny Spinner says could be a post-pandemic bounce.
Hoosier businesses plan investments to modernize manufacturing operations, increase health care production to support ongoing COVID-19 response efforts
Huntingburg’s emergency loan program helped 10 small businesses in its first round. The program opened Monday for a second round.
Today, Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced several new economic recovery initiatives designed to bolster critical relief efforts while encouraging long-term planning and investments to stimulate Indiana’s economy well into the future. Through these initiatives, the state will allocate nearly $44 million to provide support and resources including approximately $37 million in direct funding through grants and investments to small businesses and manufacturers – two key drivers of the Hoosier economy.
Governor Eric Holcomb outlined the next steps Friday afternoon in getting the state back to business. The five-phase plan, called Back on Track Indiana, details a comprehensive process for reopening the economy, continued social distancing guidelines and more.
Advancement to the next phase is based on continuing evaluation of four key health principles.
· Full details on the Back on Track Indiana web site
· Governor Holcomb’s remarks
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will offer some relief to small businesses in Indiana as it launches on Friday, April 3. Indiana bankers ask for patience from the public as the program begins. Application volume will be very high as the financial institutions qualified to offer these loans will strive to keep up with demand.
Hoosier By the Numbers Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources and Links. www.hoosierdata.in.gov/covid19.asp
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) will host a live webinar for Hoosiers impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. A 30-minute live program will be held […]
After having sole possession of the No. 1 slot on December’s leaderboard, Dubois County found itself in a three-way tie for runner-up when new employment numbers were released Tuesday.
Airport, local, state and national leaders gathered this morning at the site where the Huntingburg Airport’s runway will be extended.
The county, Jasper and Huntingburg will look at the possibility of connecting communities through a countywide trail system.
Source from Dubois County Herald An addition to Vincennes University Jasper is in the works, this time geared toward student housing. Click here to read the […]
Dubois County teachers will soon have another tool to ensure students at all four school districts learn the soft skills they need to be successful.
Sourced from The Dubois County Herald Applications for Wagon Works workforce apartments may be available as early as February, the project developer told the Huntingburg Common […]
Sourced from The Dubois County Herald Public meetings to view and get input on the remaining options for the Mid-States Corridor will be held in mid-February. […]
Sourced from The Dubois County Herald A coAfter being tied with Bartholomew County on November’s leaderboard, Dubois County claimed sole possession of Indiana’s lowest unemployment rate […]
A committee has formed to work on the issue of rural broadband access and quality in Dubois County.
On Thursday, Brock Herr explained to a crowded audience at the Vincennes University Jasper Campus auditorium that the Indiana Economic Development Commission is continuing to implement strategies to push the state forward.
Dubois and Tipton counties shared the lowest unemployment in the state in October, according to a new state report.
Dubois County and the county’s two cities — Jasper and Huntingburg — have been talking about how a countywide trail system connecting all four of the county’s high schools could be done.
TRI-CAP has announced that the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis Board of Directors has issued $500,000 in Affordable Housing Program supplemental funding for the Wagon Works housing development that is under construction in Huntingburg.
The bulk of Historic Fourth Street’s redesign is complete.
A smile spread across Craig Weyer’s face Wednesday morning as the coffee beans turning in his professional-grade coffee roaster cracked, making a sound like popcorn popping in the microwave.
Wade Pierce believes there’s a beer out there for everybody. Perhaps you haven’t found your beer just yet. That’s OK. A new local brewery and restaurant wants to help.
This weekend marks the third weekend of November, and in Ferdinand that means the Olde World is coming.
This semester, 28 students are enrolled in the Career Advancement Partnership program at Vincennes University Jasper Campus, more than double last year’s enrollment.
The Dubois County Chamber of Commerce will begin operations on Jan. 1 after the merger of the Ferdinand and Huntingburg chambers of commerce.
There are opportunities in Indiana agriculture. That was the main message Jordan Seger, deputy director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture and a Dubois County native, shared at the 2019 Southwest Indiana Agriculture Economic Summit Friday at Vincennes University Jasper Campus.
Hub 19’s Jim Mehling believes if you bring the right people into the room, good things will happen.
Dubois County Soil and Water Conservation District with Dubois Strong will be hosting the Southwest Indiana Agricultural Economic Summit, geared towards updating local producers, agricultural businesses, and financial institutions on the latest in economic programs, education and opportunities in the county.
With the final leg of work ongoing at the site of the Jasper River Centre, the leader of the upcoming project gave a presentation on Thursday updating the Jasper Rotary Club of the project’s progress.
Huntingburg residents will soon have a new way to connect with each other and the government leaders who represent them.
This year is the Dubois County Park’s 50th anniversary — five decades of providing a much-needed, wooded escape for visitors.
The Indiana University Center for Rural Engagement received the Award of Excellence in the category of Place from the University Economic Development Association during its annual summit in Nevada this month. This is the first year IU Bloomington has won the award.
Holland, Ferdinand and Lincoln Trail elementaries were all named a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School.
Jasper High School freshmen Jane Franklin and Madison Kinder both love to bake. To them, a career in the food industry sounds like just the thing.
The Tri-County YMCA is about to get bigger.
People are invited to Market Street Park on Saturday to enjoy food, brews and the blues.
The first phase of work for the Dubois County Park will likely start next year.
Aimed at starting conversations and celebrating the past and future, a string of free community programs focused on exploring change in rural America will soon take place at various Jasper locations.
Each annual festival around Dubois County is a time for residents — and visitors, too — to celebrate the community, its people and its traditions.
Today is National Manufacturing Day, and Vincennes University Jasper Campus celebrated with a challenge.
Vincennes University Jasper is hosting the Jasper Regional College Fair 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Ruxer Student Center.
A new state-level talent attraction initiative and employee retention were the two big topics discussed at the 2019 Dubois Strong Workforce Retention and Attraction Forum Thursday.
Research by Security Baron — a security-based review, comparison and news site — has identified Huntingburg and Jasper among Indiana’s 50 Safest Cities.
Dubois and Gibson counties shared the second-lowest unemployment in the state in August, according to a new state report.
It’s still early in the school year, but Jasper High School senior David Uebelhor has already learned about technology he didn’t know existed.
Folk music fans, artists and environmentally-minded people will have a local outlet for their passions Saturday at the 10th annual Ferdinand Folk Festival.
24/7 Wall St. recently named Jasper among the 50 best cities to live in the United States, according to a USA Today story.
LendingTree recently named Huntingburg as the best place for young families in Indiana.
Ferdinand Park Board President Matt Weyer hears a lot of excitement around town when the Old Town Lake project comes up.
Ever wanted a Big Mac delivered to your house? Soon, Jasper residents will be able to steer clear of drive-through and carryout lines and order food from a wide variety of fast food joints — as well as other restaurants — from a burgeoning service.
There’s something about music and dance that can make a person feel close to their roots, while also bringing others closer to a way of life they’d never experienced before.
Future development, downtown, homes, industry and scenic countryside — Mill Street offers it all in its nearly 3 1/2 miles.
The seventh annual Latino Culture Fest is this weekend at Huntingburg City Park.
Accelerate Indiana Municipalities is honoring the City of Huntingburg with a 2019 Community Placemaking Award for its Market Street Park.
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More than 230 people attended a public informational Mid-States Corridor meeting at Jasper High School on Thursday night. Many — if not most — wondered the same thing: If the long-discussed road becomes a reality, who will see their property transformed into fast lanes and rumble strips?
Whether you’re hoping to lose weight that stubbornly won’t burn away, or you want to clear up acne before a big day, a new beauty and wellness business has recently opened in Jasper to lend a hand.
In the last 25 years, Sander Catering has grown by leaps and bounds.
If you want to learn more about the Mid-States Corridor project or weigh in on the long-discussed roadway, you will soon have a few chances to do so.
Dubois Strong hosted a community meeting to collect input from the citizens of Dubois County for a Quality of Place and Workforce Attraction Plan on . Our […]
What ideas and developments should be worked on for Huntingburg? About 50 people came to an open house workshop Thursday evening to help answer that question.
Where do we go from here? Local government boards have posed that question and taken steps to answer it in 2019, and another group aims to contribute to the conversation — as well as the direction of Dubois County’s future.
Dubois County and two others — Gibson and Bartholomew counties — tied for the lowest unemployment in the state in June, according to a new state report.
A Pub ‘N’ Grub is coming soon to 514 N. Jackson Street, the former location of 514 and Yaggi’s.
Huntingburg Mayor Denny Spinner delivered the annual State of the City address this morning to a crowd of 60 people at Old Town Hall.
Public meetings are scheduled. Meaningful public involvement is a key part of the environmental study process.
How many lives do you think you could live in 125 years? What kind of impact could you leave with that kind of longevity? Would you be remembered as a fixture of your space and time? These questions aren’t so much philosophical concerns as they are the concrete conditions that surround Huntingburg’s League Stadium, one of the oldest fixtures in Dubois County.
The City of Huntingburg will begin a 10-month planning process to develop an update to the current comprehensive plan. “Your Home, Your Huntingburg” will establish a long-term vision for the future of the City, and serve as a road map for future growth and development.
Get ready for screaming, $35,000 garden tractors, slip-and-slide kickball with swimming pools in place of bases and the tastiest dressing to be found south of the East Fork of the White River.
When the Dubois County Department of Child Services places local children in foster care, those kids often only have the clothes on their backs to take with them. A team with the 2019 Dubois County Leadership Academy is trying to change that.
Next Act Inc, the nonprofit organization that owns and operates the historic Astra Theatre in Jasper, released the second half of their 2019 season. This is the second season of entertainment to take place on the Jim and Pat Thyen Performance Stage in the theater since major renovations took place in 2017.
It’s a catalyst for business growth, a convener of people and a champion of a thriving community.
People in remote areas of the county will have a better chance of surviving a cardiac event thanks to a 2019 Dubois County Leadership Academy project.
The Mid-States Corridor Regional Development Authority announced this morning the initiation of the Tier 1 environmental impact study for the Mid-States Corridor project.
The City of Jasper has won the Sister Cities International 2019 Innovation Award for Business and Trade for a city with a population less than 25,000.
When students and staff return to Ferdinand and Tenth Street elementaries this fall, they’ll be greeted by a new emphasis on health and wellness.
Jasper’s newest comprehensive plan is a 174-page document packed with data showing what the burgeoning city consists of today, as well as what goals it can chase to become an even better version of itself.
Alana Hulsman is a savvy entrepreneur who brought a tasty piece of her hometown to Jasper through her local business, Strasse Pops.
After being tied with Bartholomew County on April’s leaderboard, Dubois County claimed sole possession of Indiana’s lowest unemployment rate last month.
he Huntingburg and Ferdinand chambers of commerce announced this morning that the two entities will merge.
An evening of outdoor music, food and fun will be held in Huntingburg on the fourth Friday of each summer month.
Woodcrest Capital of Forth Worth, Texas, has purchased the Jasper Manor Shopping Center located on the city’s southeast side.
People wanting to become an over-the-road tractor-trailer driver will soon be able to take the needed class in Dubois County.
Clement “Clem” M. Lange, co-founder and chairman of Best Chairs Inc/Best Home Furnishings, will be inducted into the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame on Oct. 20 during the High Point Market in High Point, North Carolina.
For years, the Riverwalk has been part of Jasper’s story. But what are the stories of the people who follow its path daily?
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The Old Town Lake has been on the town’s radar since the 1990s, and Park Board member Dolores Boeglin knows it’s been part of the park board’s five-year plan at least since she joined in 2001.
Jasper welcomed a Florida original to the Courthouse Square Saturday and they are looking to give the people what they want — ice cream.
Sultan’s Run Golf Club has been ranked No. 6 of the Best Courses You Can Play in Indiana for 2019 by Golfweek magazine, which has “more than 750 raters who judge courses based on 10 criteria that range from memorability of the par 3s to a ‘walk in the park’ test.”
The Ferdinand Park Board, Universal Design & Associates and Seufert Construction will host a groundbreaking ceremony at 3 p.m. on Monday to kick off the Ferdinand Old Town Lake Trail project.
You’ll soon be able to assemble for meetings, grab a bite to eat and have your car picked up for a car wash or oil change — all under one Jasper roof.
Marine Corps veteran Leon Weyer can’t believe the veterans memorial he championed for Ferdinand last year is complete.
The townships, cities and towns in Dubois County have, for the most part, grown in population over the years.
Huntingburg Mayor Denny Spinner has been appointed to the National League of Cities 2019 Transportation and Infrastructure Services federal advocacy committee.
A youth center in the works in Birdseye could open by the end of summer.
Dubois and Bartholomew counties shared the lowest unemployment in the state in April, according to a new state report.
Indiana’s Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch walked around Market Street Park with Huntingburg Mayor Denny Spinner Thursday afternoon, admiring the different features of the new park.
Crossroads Behavioral Health in the former St. Joseph’s Hospital building in Huntingburg, will begin taking patients Monday.
Now that the runway expansion project is on the fast track to becoming a reality, the Dubois County Airport Authority is looking at other improvements that could be made at the Huntingburg Airport.
The names of businesses that will soon occupy the Jasper River Centre in Jasper were announced on Thursday.
Indiana Department of Workforce Development Commissioner Fred Payne’s stop in Dubois County was part of a trip he’s making to meet with mayors across Indiana.
Linda Kerr has never had an address in Jasper. But after walking into her new townhome at Legacy Living of Jasper, Kerr was struck with a familiar feeling.
Students at two local middle schools will get to dabble with a variety of science- and art-related activities thanks to grants from the Dubois Rural Electric Cooperative.
Doug Bawel and the late Robert “Bob” Menke were inducted into the Dubois County Business Hall of Fame this morning at a ceremony at the Huntingburg Event Center
Regional Opportunity Initiatives Inc. awarded Huntingburg’s Market Street Park project Thursday with the Indiana Uplands Regional Quality of Place Innovation Award at their annual report to the region event in French Lick.
In an area desperate for affordable housing options, a neighborhood of income-based townhomes could one day spring up outside of downtown Jasper.
Duke Energy recently awarded the Southwest Indiana Development Council — which serves Daviess, Dubois, Knox, Martin, Orange, Pike, Perry, Posey and Spencer counties — a $5,000 grant for the Marketing Partnership Program.
Dubois County and two others — Hamilton and Boone counties — tied for the lowest unemployment in the state in March, according to a new state report.
As part of Smithville Fiber’s $15 million fiber optic internet build across the county seat, the company has installed a 100-gigabit core network node in its Jasper communications facility.
U.S. Sen. Mike Braun was the featured speaker at the Dubois Strong annual meeting Thursday.
When and how the Mid-States Corridor will be completed after the initial study on the project is done are burning questions people have been wanting answered.
At Wednesday night’s Jasper Common Council meeting, consultants shared ways Dubois County could diversify its economy.
More than 500 miles from Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center’s home base in Jasper, a crowd erupted on Sunday night when the local organization was ceremoniously honored with the 2018 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.
The Mid-States Corridor Regional Development Authority and the Indiana Department of Transportation have selected the Lochmueller Group of Evansville as the consultant for the completion of a Tier 1 Study for the Mid-States Corridor project.
The Jasper Public Library and Jasper Community Arts Commission officially broke ground Tuesday on the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center.
As the development of Jasper’s comprehensive plan pushes to a close, city leadership is encouraging residents to attend a planning open house that will impact the ongoing project and the future of the city.
Local communities have been awarded Community Crossings funding for road and bridge projects.
The City of Huntingburg has been awarded a $350,000 grant that will be used to make repairs to some residents’ homes.
Dubois County and three others — Hamilton, Gibson and Boone counties — tied for the lowest unemployment in the state in February, according to a new state report.
St. Vincent StatFlight will relocate its Evansville-based aircraft to the Huntingburg Airport by the end of April.
According to a recently-published report, Dubois County is healthier today than it was a year ago.
When the career and technical education students at Forest Park Junior-Senior High School returned to class last fall, they were greeted by a new, larger space — a career and tech building.
A series of free programs hosted through the combined efforts of the Jasper Community Arts, Jasper Public Library and Dubois County Museum will explore change in the community.
The City of Jasper has set a date for the groundbreaking for the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center, which will unite the Jasper Public Library and Jasper Community Arts Commission under one roof on the former Hoosier Desk site at the corner of Third and Mill streets.
Dubois and Gibson counties shared the lowest unemployment in the state in January, according to a new state report.
The Indiana Department of Education announced Friday the schools across the state that received the Four Star School Award for the 2017-18 school year.
After two years of community engagement work, the Latino Collaboration Table is going to evaluate its efforts.
In December, 27-year-old Ethan Trusty of Huntingburg became the new owner of REM Bicycle and Fitness in Jasper.
The business community in Dubois County is dominated by a niche industry: furniture. Some of the county’s largest employers are furniture manufacturers, like Best Home Furnishings, Masterbrand Cabinets, Kimball International, and my business, OFS. Though our businesses have locations across the country, we all take advantage of Indiana’s manufacturing tradition.
A geriatric behavioral health facility will be completed at the former St. Joseph’s Hospital site by the end March.
English and Spanish filled the community room at Jasper High School Friday as 80 Latino students from Southridge and Jasper high school socialized.
The 2019 economy will be down a bit from 2018, but still good, according to a forecast from three Indiana University professors.
Students from Southridge High School toured Jasper Engines & Transmissions Wednesday as part of the school’s Jobs for America’s Graduates program.
As a family owned business for four generations, our business has experienced so many changes since our founding in 1937, but our reliance on general aviation to reach those goals has stayed the same.
Backed by more than $2 million in grant funding from the Indiana Department of Transportation and a 20 percent match from the city’s wallet, the yet-to-be-laid stretch of trail will begin at the current Riverwalk access point at 15th Street, run to Kellerville Road, along Cathy Lane to Mill Street, and back to the north end of the Buffalo Trace Golf Course.
Employees at Kimball Electronics are walking while they work to raise money for the community.
Located in the SERVUS! Building at 4201 Mannheim Road, New Visions Counseling Center is a for-profit outpatient center that specializes in treatment for adults struggling with substance abuse and mental health issues.
Alarms.org recently published a study by the National Council for Home Safety and Security, listing “The Safest Cities in Indiana 2019,” and Jasper made the list as the No. 5 safest city.
Bill Potter sits down with Ed Cole to discuss Dubois Strong.
Dubois Strong has its sights set on another big year, and there might be a hefty chunk of money waiting for the organization near the end of 2019.
A recent performance at Kimball International featured the last piano off the Kimball piano plant line, marking the first time the instrument had been played by a professional in years. The artifact holds 88 keys that connect the past to the present.
Dad’s Old Fashioned Root Beer — owned by Hedinger Beverage, which is headquartered in Jasper — was named the best root beer in a recent MSN article.
In another major step forward for the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center, the Jasper City/Library LLC awarded Krempp Construction of Jasper the construction contract Wednesday night.
Dubois County has been named an Indiana Healthy Community by the Wellness Council of Indiana.
After a tie with Bartholomew County for the state’s employment lead in November, Dubois County landed in the No. 2 spot in December, according to a new state report.
Local educators and industry leaders have teamed up to revamp education in Dubois County’s public schools. Thanks to two Regional Opportunity Initiatives grants, the county’s education system will soon be more focused on career readiness, with local industries in mind.
Representatives from Grad Grid, Jasper High School’s alumni engagement platform developed by alumni, spoke to the Committee on Education and Career Development at the Indiana Statehouse Wednesday.
By the end of the year, 12 more apartments will be available in the town of Ferdinand.
The Fairfield Inn and Suites will likely open in March, with the apartments and business spaces opening at the end of the year or early 2020.
There was a lot of growth and development in Huntingburg in 2018. It will be no different in 2019, but there will also be evaluation and study of what should come in Huntingburg’s future.
According to a list assembled by 24/7 Wall Street and shared by USA Today last week, Jasper is the best Indiana city to call home.
The new year will bring new housing developments to Ferdinand, as well as a new park.
Dubois County shared the lowest unemployment in the state in November with Bartholomew County.
T.J. Maxx is coming to Germantown Shopping Center in Jasper next fall.
Regional Opportunity Initiatives is funding a regional housing study to help identify workforce housing needs and strategies for advancing housing opportunities in every county.
Dubois County Commissioner Elmer Brames has been elected president of the Indiana Association of County Commissioners’ Southwest District.
Internships can tell a student a lot about their desired career path. Most of the time, that happens later in the student’s education; however, high school seniors across the county are getting the opportunity to intern in various fields, molding their future career plans before they even graduate high school.
Jasper High School alumni Noah Bawel and Luke Hochgesang have created a website for JHS graduates to network and to stay in touch with their hometown.
What do you think of when you picture downtown Jasper?
Redstone, a taxi/limousine/car service company in Jasper, is offering a free ride from the airport or bus station this holiday season for active duty military persons returning home from deployment.
Angel Serrano’s family came to the U.S. from El Salvador for a better life. That’s also why he and his wife relocated from Los Angeles to Dubois County. And now, thanks to hard work and dedication, the Jasper man runs a successful Jasper business, La Frontera Haircuts.
Dubois County and two others — Bartholomew and Tipton — tied for the lowest unemployment in the state in October, according to a new state report.
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center announced today that the hospital has been honored with the Malcom Baldrige National Quality Award.
Jasper was named the Indiana chamber’s Community of the Year in early September, and last night, the city was recognized at the yearly event.
Yasel Garcia knows that everyone likes Cuban food. If you’ve never had it before, you’ll crave it after you try it. And now you have the chance to do just that.
Thousands of people will flock to Ferdinand this weekend to experience the Olde World during the 22nd annual Christkindlmarkt.
Jasper’s newest affordable housing facility is open and ready for new tenants.
The city is seeking residents to apply for a state-funded home rehabillitation program. Approved applicants will get repairs done free of charge.
Family Home Medical Equipment is located in the Southgate Shopping Center on Jasper’s west side. The shop is slated to open on Monday, Nov. 19.
The second annual Dubois County Pitch Competition showcased entrepreneurs and startups across the state Monday night at Brew in Jasper.
Kimball International Inc. announced Monday $194.1 million in sales for the first quarter of fiscal year 2019 that ended Sept. 30, marking its highest quarterly sales in more than 15 years.
The overpass is expected to open at the end of this week, weather permitting.
An addition is coming to the grounds of Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand in the form of a senior living facility.
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development awarded the Grow Southwest Indiana Workforce Board Inc. a $150,000 performance grant to help address critical workforce issues in the region.
Starting in the fall of 2019, Dubois County high school students will have a new opportunity to learn high-demand skills relevant to local industry.
Good weather conditions to pave 14th Street is the only delay.
Kimball International Inc. has named Kristine “Kristie” L. Juster as its new CEO, effective Nov. 1
Holland Commons, a project to preserve the unique history of Holland, is the recipient of the Indiana Historical Society’s 2018 Outstanding Collaborative Project Award.
Dubois County shared the lowest unemployment in the state in September with Adams County in the northeast portion of Indiana.
Phyllis Menke is dedicated to her family as well as philanthropy and environmental work in the community. And at 93, she’s still the face of her family-owned company, OFS Brands.
Kimball, a unit of Kimball International Inc., has signed a definitive agreement to acquire David Edward, a premier designer and contract furniture manufacturer headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland., for $4.85 million.
A Jasper native and his invention company were recognized by Mattel for a new toy line that is now available in stores.
The landscape along Ferdinand’s Industrial Park Road will start to change next week as crews move in to start work on Country Ridge Estates.
A meeting today with potential bidders is but the latest development in the Town of Holland’s $1.13 million project to rehabilitate one water tower and completely replace another.
The three-day Renaissance faire starts Friday in Ferdinand’s 18th Street Park.
The project’s mixed-use building that will include apartments and retail space is expected to be finished at the end of 2019.
Elevate Ventures and Current Blend will host the second annual Dubois County Pitch Competition from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 5 at Brew, 408 Main Street, Jasper.
Indiana University’s Center for Rural Engagement is currently inventorying Dubois County’s parks and recreation facilities and has other projects in the works, locally, that focus on health and wellness, resilience and quality of place.
The City of Huntingburg will contribute $350,000 to help fund a feasibility study required before the Midstate Corridor project can be designated as a state project and eligible for federal funding.
Years from now, Dubois County Park will be bigger to accommodate more campers and to have amenities that encourage day visitors to use park facilities.
The City of Jasper hopes to have awarded a construction contract and be closing on bonds for the future Thyen-Clark Cultural Center by the end of 2018.
It will be a monster mash of the scary and the entertaining this weekend in Huntingburg, with something for those who like to be scared and those who don’t.
Huntingburg Mayor Denny Spinner has been elected as Accelerate Indiana Municipalities’ next association president.
The Grow Southwest Indiana Workforce Development Board recognized Jasper Engines & Transmissions as its “Business of the Year” at its annual meeting Sept. 28.
Officials ceremoniously broke ground Thursday evening on a new health care facility that will bring previously unoffered services to the city of Jasper.
Crews are finishing work on the more than $4.4 million Huntingburg park.
Accelerate Indiana Municipalities, which serves as an advocate for Indiana municipalities, announced Tuesday that the City of Jasper has been named a 2018 Community Placemaking Award winner in the 10,000 to 20,000 population category.
A permanent place to showcase the Dubois County Business Hall of Fame is under construction at the Dubois County Museum.
The prospect of constructing a north and south Midstate Corridor highway has made strides recently, and a group of the roadway’s proponents spoke Thursday at a Rotary Club of Jasper leadership luncheon about the benefits the discussed corridor would bring to Dubois County.
Attracting and retaining skilled workers may be done more efficiently if employers are willing to help their workers obtain those skills.
Dubois County and two others — Bartholomew and LaGrange counties — tied for the lowest unemployment in the state in August, according to a new state report.
A local woman with a passion for soap making has turned her hobby of nearly a decade into a new, local business.
The prospect of constructing the long-discussed Midstate Corridor project took a leap forward Wednesday night when the Jasper Common Council authorized the commitment of more than $1 million in funds to a necessary environmental impact study for the potential highway.
The Waschsalon Laundromat will open after its ribbon-cutting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 25.
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce will present the City of Jasper with its Community of the Year Award on Nov. 13, at the at the Indiana Chamber’s 29th Annual Awards Dinner at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.
Business owners were honored with awards and congratulated by attendees at the Huntingburg Chamber of Commerce’s luncheon Thursday at Venue 1408.
Musicians will assemble Saturday for a day of good music, good food and good company when the town’s ninth annual Folk Festival takes center stage at Ferdinand’s 18th Street Park.
The Schnellville community is getting ready for its annual picnic this weekend. And organizers are anticipating a lot of fun, food and fellowship.
Alyssa (Knepp) Wagler of Montgomery was looking for a profession she could see herself doing the rest of her life.
The last component needed to start construction on a $5.8 million workforce housing development was put in place Tuesday night.
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce announced this morning that Jasper has been named its “Community of the Year” for 2018.
Southridge YoungLife leader Terry Fogle shoveled down eight tacos Saturday evening to win the Latino Culture Fest’s first taco-eating contest. He’d never participated in an eating contest before, though he said he’d been preparing for this one his whole life.
Kimball, in partnership with Metropolis magazine, chose O2U as the winner of the Kimball Design Hack, a Smart Furniture Design Competition.
The Dubois Ruritan Club’s 17th annual Septemberfest will take place at the park Friday and Saturday
After years of work improving its trauma care, Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center achieved verification as a level-three trauma center in June.
The Latino Culture Fest is set for Friday and Saturday at Huntingburg City Park.
A new local business aims to find the root of your bodily pain and facilitate the possible early detection of cancer and other diseases — all by looking at a picture of your body.
Fourth Street in front of City Hall was transformed into an outdoor restaurant Saturday evening.
The store, specializing in natural skin care and household products, will host a soft opening the week of Sept. 16 on Fourth Street in Huntingburg.
The Jasper City/Library LLC board kicked off its work for the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center Wednesday evening.
Dubois, Elkhart and Bartholomew counties tied for the lowest unemployment in the state in July, according to a new state report.
The city is in the midst of creating its next comprehensive plan and the public gets to weigh in.
The Jerry Seger family received the AgriVision Award Thursday at the Indiana State Fair.
VU Jasper is pleased to offer a variety of training programs for Fall 2018.
Area businesses –
Attend this workshop to learn how to:
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Education was the hot topic Tuesday during a visit from Blair Milo, Indiana’s secretary of career connections and talent.
The people of Ferdinand will have a new trail around Old Town Lake by 2020 if everything goes according to plan.
The sounds of machinery plowing through the old Hoosier Desk building have filled the streets of downtown Jasper since demolition work began on the structure last month, and the dust will soon settle for good when the wrecking project ends.
Jasper’s newest senior living facility, Legacy Living of Jasper, is under construction on the north side of State Road 56 right across from Shiloh United Methodist Church.
The Regional Opportunity Initiatives grant is a collaboration between Dubois County’s four school districts, VUJC and local employers.
Huntingburg has benefited from the Stellar Communities program, beyond the financial benefits, according to a recent study.
Mayor Denny Spinner said in this morning’s State of the City address that everyone in the community must become active members and support each other.
Southwest Dubois Superintendent Tim LaGrange began his State of the Schools address this morning by pretending to announce his retirement.
The St. Joseph’s Townhomes are proposed for a site near 20th Street and Leland Drive in Huntingburg.
A new state report shows area unemployment edged up in June but Dubois County remained tied with Elkhart County for Indiana’s second-best rate.
It’s been two weeks since The Parklands opened on Jasper’s north side, and Parks Department staff are still seeing crowds every day.
More than 100 people gathered at the corner of Mill and Third streets to celebrate Jasper’s history and future this morning as demolition began on the Hoosier Desk building.
Demolition of the building at the corner of Third and Mill streets will begin Monday to make way for the future Jasper Cultural Center.
Tim and Jacob Brewer of Huntingburg launched VillaPar late last month, hoping to create a convenient and pressure-free environment for home buying.
People looking to learn more about Dubois County history have an new opportunity to do so thanks to a new partnership between the Dubois County Contractual Public Library and the Dubois County Museum.
Sourced from The Dubois County Herald The Parklands officially opened to the public Saturday. Click here to read the full story.
A new housing complex comprised mostly of townhouses is being pursued for the northwest side of the former St. Joseph’s Hospital site in Huntingburg.
JASPER – Jasper-based Krempp Construction has earned a nearly $17 million military contract. The deal involves the construction of new buildings at Naval Support Activity Crane in southern Indiana, as well as the demolition of 11 buildings.
Jasper-based TDI Brands presented a check to Anderson Woods, Inc. for $1,200, as a donation from their recently held Annual Warehouse Sale.
The estimate found that Jasper, Huntingburg and Ferdinand’s populations have increased.
Construction of a community center building inside the Dubois Community Park could begin in just a few months.
In the last two weeks, state and local officials and local companies have had discussions about the Midstate Corridor.
The Birdseye site that was once home to the historic Koerner Commercial Block building — which was destroyed by arson fire last October — could be used as greenspace for the community or developed by an interested company.
Rodney Crowell will perform at the historic Astra Theatre in Jasper on Saturday, November 3, 2018.
A new combined elementary school is Jasper is closer to reality. School officials and students took part in the groundbreaking Monday morning officially kicking off construction of the new multi-million dollar project.
DALE — Superior Ag held a ribbon-cutting this morning for its new state-of-the-art mill in Dale, a nearly year-and-a-half-long project.
Jasper city officials have long touted the city’s attributes as the root for the city’s success. Now, the city is getting a nod from outside the Jasper bubble, too.
Sourced from Dubois County Free Press Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center achieved the Healthgrades 2018 Outstanding Patient Experience Award. Memorial Hospital has received this designation for 10 […]
The Greater Jasper Consolidated School Corporation will break ground on Jasper Elementary School on Monday, May 21, 2018, at 9:30 a.m.
The Crossroads Behavioral Health Center groundbreaking is set to occur at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2018.
Hunters Crossing You’re in Good Company Incentives. Available to anyone employed in Dubois County.
Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company received honors during the recent Indiana Bankers Association Mega Conference.
Dubois County’s bicentennial celebration will include events throughout the year, County Tourism Director Kevin Manley told the Dubois County Commissioners Monday.
JASPER -Funding to help cover the cost of the Midstate Corridor project’s feasibility study will be the topic of discussion at a meeting this week between representatives of Dubois County, Jasper and Huntingburg.
Jasper-based Kimball Electronics Inc. (Nasdaq: KE) says fiscal third quarter profit was higher than ever before. The manufacturer is reporting record net income of $10.8 million, compared to $8.1 million in the same period a year earlier.
The Latino Collaboration Table has identified three areas of focus: language and culture; education; and immigration.
High speed fiber broadband service is available to most of the city now, and will be available to all by the end of May.
Indiana Furniture, headquartered in Jasper, is now taking orders on a new space division series — Square One.
Information about financing for the Midstate Corridor project was discussed at the Dubois County Council’s Monday meeting.
U.S. Census projections indicate that the 65-and-older population will be the county’s largest age group by 2030.
The site is the future home of the Jasper Cultural Center, which will unite the city’s public library and community arts commission.
The Dubois County Museum is striving to entice younger generations to visit and become part of the museum family. With that, the museum elected a new president in January, 35-year-old Amy Weyer.
The renovation is complete and The Astra Theatre will enter a new era with Saturday’s grand-reopening show.
Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb and elected officials joined executives from Jasper Group today as the company announced plans to expand to Orleans.
More dust will soon be flying in Jasper, this time on the city’s west side.
Officials will break ground on Crossroads Behavioral Health at the former St. Joseph’s Hospital building next month.
Plans for creating a German medieval village in the northeast corner of the county are still moving, albeit slowly.
Construction is expected to begin on the development’s apartments and retail space this summer.
A new section of multi-use trail could be under construction in 2019.
A new section of multi-use trail could be under construction in 2019.
In less than a year, Ashley Downes’ health and wellness business, FitFuel, blossomed.
Dubois County native Dana Weidenbenner, 36, has brought a millennia-old health care practice to Jasper: acupuncture.
A Destination Huntingburg committee is bringing arts and cultural activities to the city.
Jasper Mayor Terry Seitz teared up at the end of his 2018 State of the City address Tuesday as he dedicated the speech to the late J. Michael Bennett, Jasper’s former police chief who died in August.
Officials broke ground Friday on Trilogy Health Services’ new senior living community that will be located on Sisters of St. Benedict-owned land in Ferdinand.
Driving Vine Street between 12th and 14th streets, motorists will see a lot of torn up ground.
JASPER – Jasper-based Indiana Furniture is expanding its Chicago showroom. The company says it will double its footprint in the Merchandise Mart, with plans to launch in June.
Although a chilly rain fell throughout the day last Friday, February 23, the mood inside Ferdinand Town Hall was anything but gloomy.
German American Bancorp, Inc. announced that its banking subsidiary, German American Bancorp, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire five branches in Columbus and Greensburg, Indiana.
Recognition honors those who operate with purpose and incorporate integrity into their ecosystems.
With a $1.6 million renovation headed toward completion, Nashville recording artists Will Kimbrough and Patrick Sweany are set to reopen the historic Astra Theatre on Saturday, April 14, 2018. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., with the performance beginning at 7:30 p.m.
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management recognized Kimball Electronics for their efforts at environmental stewardship.
The Office of Community and Rural Affairs along with Dubois Strong and the Town of Ferdinand will be presenting the Mobel property in Ferdinand as an Indiana Prime Site on Friday, February 23 at 10:30 a.m. EDT at the Ferdinand Town Hall, 2065 Main Street.
The Schnitzelbank Restaurant has been included in a list of most charming restaurants in each state by lovefood.com.
Another national chain has its sights set on Jasper.
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center has been recognized as being in the top 100 in the nation for medical excellence in heart failure treatment and the top 100 in the nation for patient safety in joint replacement.
Have you ever considered starting your own business? Don’t know where to start? Current Blend, Ferdinand Chamber of Commerce, and Huntingburg Chamber of Commerce are co-hosting a six-part series to help you out!
He’s worked in construction his entire life. She’s worked as the business manager for her husband’s Jasper medical practice. But, friendship brought Greg Kane and Rachelle Rader together to create Huntingburg’s newest eatery, Market Street Soup n Salad.
“I had a gymnastics coach that always spoke to us about using food as fuel,” Ashley Downes, the owner of FitFuel Nutrition + Fitness, explained.
2018 is looking to be another successful year for the locally owned self-storage company, Access Storage Now, after completing the transaction with Steve Morrow on the purchase of Birdseye Self-Storage earlier today.
Memorial Hospital’s Orthopaedic Center of Excellence is the first in the state of Indiana to earn The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Hip Fracture.
Jasper Group has expanded its operations with the purchase of a 1.2 million square foot manufacturing facility in Orleans.
A group of local investors has launched a website dedicated to selling tickets for concerts, professional and collegiate sporting events and other venues across the United States.
A technician from Jasper-based Hoosier Busines Machines was named the national winner of the Kyocera Technical Service Awards Competition by KYOCERA Document Solutions America.
JASPER — Jasper native Brittany Becher, 32, loves small businesses.
Huntingburg—Last week, Current Blend hosted a pitch contest which ended with two local entrepreneurs receiving grant money to support their aspirations.
Buehler Inc announced Save A Lot will be rebranded as Cash Saver Market beginning December 8.
JASPER— Food production was the hot topic Friday morning at the second annual Southwest Indiana Agriculture Economic Summit.
John Seng has no problem reciting the Boy Scout Law.
A scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent.
“It’s things you should do,” he explained.
Meyer Distributing was named the Warehouse Distributor of the Year Thursday evening at the 2017 Specialty Equipment Market Association’s (SEMA) conference in Las Vegas.
After a successful 2016 launch, Dubois County-based business owners Crystal Buehler and Amanda Tempel are releasing a 2018 edition of their Empower + Attain Planner. The organizational product is designed for those seeking motivation and structure in their lives.
Kimball Hospitality, a subsidiary of Kimball International, Inc. announced the acquisition of the assets of D’style Inc. and its subsidiary Allan Copley Designs, headquartered in Chula Vista, Calif. The closing is expected to be complete within the next 30 days.
Memorial Hospital Receives an “A” for Patient Safety in Fall 2017 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade.
Reflections, an event venue on Huntingburg’s northside, is getting some new owners as well as a major facelift.
Regency Properties, a commercial real estate company specializing in county seat communities, announced the addition of Harbor Freight and JOANN Stores to their national and regional tenant lineup at Germantown Shopping Center in Jasper, Indiana.
Yes Power Yoga has moved from its original location on Fourth Street to the opposite end of the street.
Made with Grace announced they will purchase the Jasper Gift Basket & Popcorn Company and move the company to the Newton Street location in the beginning of 2018.
Radius Indiana announced today its support for the Midstate Corridor, which is planned as an interstate-level route connecting U.S. Highway 231 in southern Dubois County to a point along I-69 in the north.
Current Blend and Elevate Southwest Indiana is hosting a Shark Tank-style pitch competition at Current Blend, 307 E 4th St. in Huntingburg, Tuesday, November 28 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Work on the major renovation of Huntingburg’s historic and iconic Fourth Street is set to begin in February.
Dr. Tracy Lorey, the superintendent of the Greater Jasper Consolidated School Corporation, likened the process of designing and implementing a new combined elementary school to a puzzle.
Peaking the interest of a major hotel management company like General Hotels and actually getting them to invest in a community are usually separated by a chasm of uncertainty.
Our world keeps changing and growing. We experience the changes in our own lives and we know from experts that the change will continue. Changes in how we live and work are happening all around. Today, coding is a basic skill needed for the new systems, and Current Blend seeks to help train students for the coming age.
The former Swifty Gas Station on Huntingburg’s northside is being renovated to be turned into a Marathon Gas Station and convenience store.
The Latino Collaboration Table will host a series of discussions on employment and school relations in the Latino community
Marriott Jasper will break ground on the new Fairfield Inn and Suites at the River Centre on Wednesday, October 18.
Huntingburg Mayor Denny Spinner’s voice choked up as he was finishing his remarks regarding the creation of Market Street Park at Tuesday’s groundbreaking.
Governor Eric J. Holcomb and INDOT Commissioner Joe McGuinness visited Jasper to announce 396 Indiana cities, towns and counties received a combined $150 million in state-matching funds for local road projects through the Next Level Roads: Community Crossings Initiative.
Harbor Freight will be opening a store at Germantown Shopping Center.
VU Jasper will offer in October short noncredit workshop to improve communication and customer service skills.
Vincennes University Jasper will offer a new Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) training program for Fall 2017.
Former Colts cheerleader and Jasper native Mallory Humbert opened a dance studio in the Jasper Arts Center last week.
Electric Consumer, the monthly publication of Indiana’s electric cooperatives, is recognizing businesses and attractions throughout the state its “Best of Indiana” contest. The magazine’s sixth readers’ choice contest in 15 years allowed readers to vote in eight categories.
About 180 people left the Huntingburg Event Center after lunch Thursday with a chicken-themed song playing through their heads.
There was the one time Shannon Roberts drove three IU students from Bloomington to Lansing, Michigan to pick up a Maserati.
The 8th annual Ferdinand Folk Festival, a family and earth-friendly event featuring live music, art, and environmental education, is scheduled Saturday at 18th Street Park in Ferdinand.
The Huntingburg Council approved a one-year $20,000 contract with the non-profit Destination Huntingburg during Tuesday’s meeting.
The Huntingburg Common Council took three steps to push the new Wagon Works housing development along its path to becoming a reality during the regular meeting Tuesday.
The City of Jasper has unleashed an online storytelling tool designed to provide an interactive map-based look at the economic and social investments that have occurred in the city over the past few years.
Dubois Rural Electric Cooperative is sending crews and equipment to assist in Hurricane Irma recovery efforts. The storm has created widespread property damage with more than 6 million without power in the southeastern part of the country.
Vincennes University Jasper Campus Dean Christian Blome has not seen anything quite like the combination of Indiana’s Workforce Ready Grant and Employer Training Grant — and that’s great news for Dubois County students and companies with a stake in Indiana’s specialized workforce.
Have you ever had an idea and spent a lot of time thinking about it while sitting at home on your couch? Did that idea get very far in implementation? We’re guessing not! That’s why Current Blend wants to bring people together to “get your idea off the couch” in our Fall 2017 series.
Sourced from Dubois County Free Press Click here to see a video of the ongoing renovation on the Astra Theatre on the Square in Jasper from […]
Speed dating for business owners; that’s how the founders of a new business networking group in Jasper describes their event.
With changing technologies, some area manufacturers say there’s no doubt the amount of automation they use within their facilities will increase in years to come.
Dubois County is the first to agree to be part of a regional development authority whose goal is to get a bypass road built that would ultimately connect Dubois County to I-69.
The Dubois County Council agreed Monday to join the group.
Jasper Community Arts announced that individual tickets for its upcoming 2017-2018 Season are now available.
A new $5.8 million affordable housing development could bring 56 apartments to Huntingburg.
A new family-style restaurant will be opening in Huntingburg in the next two to three weeks.
As a demonstration of their passion for and history of employee well-being, OFS Brands is the first company in the State of Indiana to seek WELL certification.
Under office supplies, the company includes everything to operate an office and due to market pressure, has expanded into other areas like janitorial supplies, coffee and break room supplies.
Dillon Seiler has invited the public to the grand opening of the new Edward Jones financial firm office at 471 U.S. 231 South, Suite 1, in Jasper this Friday.
Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company recently invested in a fund through Cinnaire and the IBA Service Corporation to help build apartments in several communities in the State of Indiana.
Early next week, local patients of an Evansville-based rehabilitative center will have a much shorter drive.
Access Storage Now, a locally-owned and managed self-storage company based in Ferdinand, acquired Southgate Storage from Jasper Southgate Industries.
Conexus Indiana, the state’s advanced manufacturing and logistics (AML) initiative, honored Jasper Engines & Transmissions with a 2017 Conexus Indiana Touchstone Award.
TripAdvisor has awarded the Jasper Days Inn with a 2017 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award.
TripAdvisor has awarded the Jasper Days Inn with a 2017 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award.
State Sen. Mark Messmer (R-Jasper, seated on left) joins Gov. Eric Holcomb as he ceremonially signs Senate Enrolled Act 128 into law at the Statehouse Thursday, June 29.
A new business in Jasper will provide women with some relief from dealing with a dreaded shopping experience; bra shopping.
Two Indiana-based information technology (IT) companies expanding into the Indianapolis market announced a strategic alignment to help financial organizations better defend their data.
It’s hard for Jim Siebert to talk about the stack of letters and cards he received without tearing up.
The Jasper Inn located at 951 Wernsing Road in Jasper has completed a major facelift and now flies the SureStay Plus flag by Best Western.
A study completed by Radius Indiana revealed that while rural communities in Indiana generally have a less favorable business climate than urban counties, the counties in the Radius region —Dubois, Crawford, Daviess, Greene, Lawrence, Martin, Orange, and Washington — have held their own, even while lagging in some categories of statistics.
I am taking a look at some historical views of Dubois County and comparing them to how things look now in a new feature on the Dubois County Free Press.
Improvements at the Huntingburg Airport will make weather forecasts in the southern portion of Dubois County a lot more accurate later this summer.
Becker’s Hospital Review is pleased to release the 2017 edition of its 100 Great Community Hospitals list.
With a recent series of major funding sources aligning in support of Next Act’s effort to renovate the interior of the historic Astra Theatre, a full and complete renovation—inclusive of the interior renovation—appears to be on the horizon.
The newest business addition to Jasper’s Downtown Square is more about do-it-yourself fun than it is about the perfect gift or great eats.
For the third consecutive year, Kimball International has been certified as a great workplace by the independent analysts at Great Place to Work.
Nick Pieper and Noah Mehringer have an idea that could save lives and assist doctors with robotic surgeries.
Luxury loft-style apartments located above a brand new McAlister’s Deli with direct access to the Jasper Riverwalk and the Jasper 8 Theatres across the street; hard to imagine we are talking about a new project from SERVUS!.
A new bill designed to foster regional infrastructure development puts more tools into local efforts to create the Midstate Corridor through Dubois County.
Kristin Boehm could run out of fingers before she counts the number of businesses and entrepreneurs in her family. It’s no wonder she will be opening her own business in Huntingburg on Saturday.
It’s a good time to live, work, play and invest in Dubois County, according to Dubois Strong Chairman Chris Tretter.
Indianapolis-based hotel management company General Hotels Corporation, who is partnered with Boxer Girl, LLC as part of the multiuse development, made the franchise announcement Wednesday.
Of the nine Stellar Community projects in Huntingburg, none are as visible as the streetscape planned for Fourth Street and the creation of the Market Street Park behind the Old Town Hall.
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center announced today that it has achieved the Healthgrades 2017 Outstanding Patient Experience Award.
Current Blend, the two-year-old cowork space in Huntingburg, has hired Courtney Knies as the organization’s new community coordinator.
Construction is beginning on a major overhaul of the Hampton Inn located next door to the Schnitzelbank in Jasper.
The state recognized three farms in Dubois County for their long-term dedication and agricultural heritage on Friday.
City of Huntingburg and Dubois County officials to break ground on the overpass project Thursday.
A bill passed by the Indiana House of Representatives today is designed to provide a pathway to funding for regional infrastructure improvements including highway or bridge repairs, rail lines, airports, commuter transportation and other critical road improvements.
A Southern Indiana native and rising country music star will lead the main act at the 2017 Ferdinand Heimatfest, presented by MasterBrand Cabinets, on Saturday, June 17 .
Kimball International was recognized at the Indiana Statehouse by Governor Eric Holcomb as a recipient of the 2016 Governor’s Half Century Award for 67 years of operation and community service in Indiana.
Kids will be working with robots, circuit boards, computers and cardboard this week for a special club hosted through Dubois County 4-H.
Tierra-Derco International (TDI Brands) announced the appointment of a new division general manager. Josh Kellems has joined the company as Stone Age Creations Division General Manager.
Chasity Ingle’s approach to therapy involves a lot of empathy edged with some humor and even a bit of sarcasm.
The City of Jasper held a groundbreaking ceremony today at the site of The Parklands of Jasper – a 75-acre nature-based destination park in the center of the community.
Mayors are required to submit a state of the city address to their councils annually. Jasper Mayor Terry Seitz made his during the Jasper Chamber event “State of the ….” addresses held at VUJC Thursday over lunch.
Meeting with walk-in customers and selling jewelry is a new experience for Hector Vazquez.
Madeleine Pelzel sees a direct connection between stable, affordable housing and a student’s performance.
2017 is set to be an exciting year for Access Storage Now as the company plans to add new locations in Ireland and Brandenburg, Ky. as well as expanding existing locations in Newburgh, Corydon and Dale.
Kimball International recently provided the Forest Park High School Technology Department with a Spectrum Z510 full color 3D printer to help in the development of technical skills as it relates to advanced technology and additive manufacturing.
The Huntingburg Chamber of Commerce is celebrating two new businesses with ribbon-cutting ceremonies Friday and Saturday.
This Saturday, the couple will open an expansion to their business on Huntingburg’s 4th Street. Hard to believe they started Gehlhausen’s Flowers and Gifts in 1999 in a ten-by-ten yard bar they purchased from Tom’s Lawn and Garden.
Meyer Distributing, Inc, the Jasper-based automotive specialty products marketing and distribution company, announced the addition of a cross-dock in Salina, Ks.
Midwestern Engineers, Inc. has received a Merit Award for Engineering Excellence from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Indiana.
The hallways of Jasper’s Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center are a bit brighter with the addition of a fun program from Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Ohio Valley (RMHC).
Collaboration and idea-sharing between the students are essential parts of the 8-week course being taught by Marti Mauntel, a retired Northeast Dubois Middle School science teacher, and Fred Routsen, Jasper High School engineering teacher, at Current Blend in Huntingburg.
Kimball Office announced the launch of a new technology collection to provide power solutions for a wirelessly connected world.
The Rotary Club of Jasper recently partnered with Will Read and Sing for Food to bring the community a very special event titled Will Read and Sing for Polio.
The ticket holder for March 3rd’s Will Read and Sing show that pushes the local charity’s fundraising efforts past the $100,000 mark will receive a pretty cool prize, according to organizer Scott Saalman.
National Office Furniture, a unit of Kimball International, Inc., introduced an inspiring and innovative collection that bring fresh design and functionality to their portfolio.
Matrix Integration LLC announced their new vice president of Technology, James Aldridge, to lead the technology solutions expansion.
Tim Flick quick steps between the four stations as he cooks in the new commercial kitchen for his business, Fueled Strength Meals.
Next week the chamber will host a meeting to bring veteran business owners, new entrepreneurs and business dreamers together for networking sessions at Old School Cafe, 304 E. 4th St. in Huntingburg every third Tuesday from 8:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. The first session is next Tuesday, Feb. 21.
The Huntingburg Chamber will host two ribbon cuttings Saturday for two new businesses that took over the former Disinger & Kruger Jewelers building.
Family Roots Nursery, Inc. has been named a 2017 Proven Winners Certified Garden Center.
Huntingburg is the first city in the state to offer a new mortgage assistance program facilitated through Freddie Mac, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.
Memorial Hospital is partnering with The Milk Bank to create a milk depot to collect breast milk for fragile infants in hospital neonatal intensive care units.
Town of Birdseye officials traveled to the Statehouse Rotunda in Indianapolis on Thursday to be presented with a $450,000 grant to finance upgrades to the town’s water system.
Immigrants Hemang and Darshana Shah, the owners of the Quality Inn in Huntingburg and Days Inn in Jasper, have realized the American Dream and continue to contribute to the economy with investments in new businesses.
The extraordinary volunteer efforts of Bob Vogler, Jasper, a part-time counselor at Vincennes University Jasper, recently received high praise from Indiana Chief Justice Loretta H. Rush.
Huntingburg’s efforts to support entrepreneurship have placed it in the midst of a push to bring entrepreneurship initiatives to communities across the state.
Bardwell saw a need for adding a space at the Southridge High School library. She applied for a $2,000 grant through Toyota Motor Manufacturing and received $1,000 to go towards her plans.
When she announced the idea in the school’s newsletter, that brought in a parent, Amy Maxey, who also worked at National Office Furniture. Maxey took the idea to the company to see how they could help.
The Dubois County chapter of the Southwest Indiana Junior Achievement announced Hank Menke and Gervase Schwenk as inductees into the Dubois County Business Hall of Fame.
Dubois Strong announce its 2017 board of directors.
MasterBrand Cabinets announced it will continue to grow its workforce in 2017 at its facilities in Jasper, Huntingburg and Ferdinand.
WorldatWork, a nonprofit HR association and compensation authority, announced Old National Bank has earned WorldatWork’s Seal of Distinction for 2017. The seal is a unique mark of excellence designed to identify organizational success in total rewards effectiveness.
Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company recently named Megan D’Lee Elmore as a mortgage and consumer lender.
The Jasper Cabinet building and property has been sold.
Renovations are underway in a Huntingburg building that has held two grocery stores in recent years.
Superior Ag broke ground today for construction of a new, state-of-the-art feed mill in Dale that will function as a regional hub for the production of animal nutrition.
Superior Ag announced the addition of Jeffrey Wilkerson as the company’s new Human Resource Manager.
Kim Wirthwein has $10,000 to put towards anything she wants for the music programs at Holland and Huntingburg Elementary Schools.
Best Home Furnishings has partnered with BK Racing to sponsor the No. 23 BK Racing Toyota Camry with driver, Joey Gase.
Indiana Department of Transportation has a list of 19 road projects in Dubois County that amount to about $28 million in local infrastructure improvements and maintenance.
Cincinnati-based developer Miller-Valentine Group announced the Jasper Lofts project on East 13th Street will open next summer.
As the River Centre plans continue to develop, the City of Jasper will take several steps to assist in the funding.
$10,000 donation enables local non-profit to purchase a van.
Every three years the Rotary Club of Jasper selects a local Charity of Choice.
The Texas Tenors will perform Deep in the Heart of Christmas at the Jasper Arts Center on Saturday, December 10th at 7:30 p.m. The trio features Marcus Collins, J.C. Fisher, John Hagen and The 3 Bottle Band.
Kimball Electronics was recognized by Circuit Assembly as the 2016 Electronics Manufacturing Service (EMS) Company of the Year by the online industry magazine Circuits Assembly.
2016 was another highly successful season for the Driveline Division of Jasper Engines & Transmissions.
Brent Weisheit figured he would follow in his father’s footsteps and work in the family business the rest of his life. However, the damage construction work and military service had done to his knees in addition to his passion for hunting and shooting led him to open a new gun store in Jasper.
Join the Purdue Extension for a Robotics Encounter. Participants will have the opportunity to work with a robot of their choosing and participate in robotic activities.
“We’re gonna have the hap, hap, happiest Christmas…”
The holiday classic Christmas Vacation will be screened at the historic Astra Theatre on Saturday, December 10. Doors are at 5:45 p.m. with the show beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are $6 and available in advance at www.TheNextAct.org or directly here www.itickets.com/events/370322.html.
KORE by Kimball Office has been named a winner of the EDspaces Innovation Awards in the furniture category.
As part of its celebration of the Indiana Bicentennial, Holland, Indiana will pay homage to its namesake when the town welcomes the Honorable Heleen Bakker, Deputy Head of the Political Department of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Since the official announcement of the Sixers Innovation Lab Crafted by Kimball in April, we have received an overwhelming response from start-ups interested in participating in this personalized program and securing a spot to work in the Innovation Lab.
Electric vehicles don’t necessarily run on fumes but if they are short a few electrons and their drivers are looking for a good meal, they can stop in at the Schnitzelbank in Jasper for a recharge.
Dubois County is in the running for up to $25,000 to bring 10 to 12 live music acts to the Jasper Riverfront in 2017.
Farmers, agribusiness operators, policymakers and financial professionals can learn about opportunities to supplement farm income, manage farm finances and expand into growing markets at a conference presented by Purdue Extension and Dubois Strong.
Energy independence and savings are driving school corporations to consider the installation of solar panels.
Two Dubois County-based entrepreneurs have partnered to create a daily planner designed to empower and motivate people.
Growing hops isn’t easy and Indiana isn’t necessarily the best climate for it. Fortunately Dean Vonderheide’s wife’s family farm, the Hoffman Farm, provided the necessary land. Its 340 acres abut the White River lending itself to the name of the venture, White River Hops.
After 23 years, Diane and Alvin Hoppenjans have decided it’s time for a change at their popular business in Ferdinand.
The couple have sold Tin Lizzie’s Home Décor and Gifts at 430 Main Street to Laura and Matt Reckelhoff.
TDI Brands is launching a line of gardening tools called “Redneck Rosarian by DeWit” with the help of gardener Chris VanCleave and DeWit Garden Tools.
The Town of Holland will get $163,600 through the Small Communities Sidewalk Program.
Destination Huntingburg’s fourth annual Haunted Huntingburg is this Saturday, October 8, 2016.
Jasper Engines & Transmissions has earned Five Star certification through the Indiana Wellness Council’s AchieveWELL program.
The Indiana Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (INASLA) recognized the conceptual design for Huntingburg’s Market Street Park project as part of its annual design awards program in Indianapolis.
The Dubois County women’s leadership organization, Women Empowering Women (WEW), will hold an hour-long membership meeting on Wednesday, October 12, at the St. Joseph Church Parish Center, 1029 Kundek Street in Jasper beginning at 11:45 am.
Next Act, Inc., will bring the 1960 horror-thriller movie Psycho back to the silver screen on Friday, October 21, and the cult-classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Saturday, October 29, at the historic Astra Theatre.
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) announced the launch of an online tool to assist families in finding child care and early education providers for their children throughout the state.
Kimball International, Inc. was recognized as one of the 2016 Top Ten Public Companies in Indiana at the INVESTIndiana Equity Conference in Indianapolis.
A Daviess County Kentucky couple with a baking proclivity decided Huntingburg was a great place to open a new bakery.
“It’s like catching lightning in a bottle,” Jasper Library Director Christine Golden remarked about the nearly $7.4 million available for the creation of the Jasper Cultural Center.
Furniture manufacturing professionals from across the country will attend a special all-day conference in Jasper Thursday.
Within the past couple weeks, Landy Gabhart’s business across the street from St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Jasper has went through some changes.
Barry Dunlop and Josh Premuda were inspired to create Jasper’s new all-day cafe for selfish reasons.
Old National Bank was named as one of the nation’s 60 Best Banks to Work For in 2016.
About four months ago, Brian Wahl decided to offer his high-speed scrubbing services to the area.
The plan for The Parklands is available for the public to peruse.
Woods Printing Company announced the acquisition of Oaks Printing; a family-owned company located in Evansville, Indiana.
Kimball Office announced the launch of Pairings, a versatile lounge-based system designed by the award winning product design team, pL-D.
Four local farms were recognized on Friday with Hoosier Homestead awards for 100 years or more of family farm ownership.
The 2016 Dubois County Leadership Academy concluded its sixth annual session with a graduation ceremony Thursday evening in the CTIM Building on the campus of Vincennes University Jasper.
German American was nationally recognized for its 2015 financial performance including Bank Director’s Bank Performance Scorecard, S&P Global Market Intelligence 100 top-performing banks, KBW Bank Honor Roll, Raymond James Community Bankers Cup, and American Banker’s annual ranking of top community banks.
As part of Breakfast with Blue, officers from the Jasper Police Department, Indiana State Police, Department of Natural Resources and Dubois County Sheriff’s Department will be available to chat over a cup of coffee from 8 to 9 a.m.
It will continue to be held every Wednesday until December. Anyone interested in asking questions or just meeting up with the local officers is invited to stop in.
Kimball International, Inc. announced fourth quarter fiscal year 2016 net sales of $164.7 million and income from continuing operations of $6.3 million.
Bauer Financial, a prominent independent bank rating and research firm, has rated Old National Bank a 5-Star (“superior”) institution on a scale of 0 to 5. The 5-star rating places Old National on Bauer’s prestigious list of “Recommended Banks, Savings Banks & Thrifts.”
Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company welcomed Jason M. Kelly as board director.
Who’s a Woopenheimer you ask? Good luck searching through genealogical charts at the Jasper Library, seems it’s simply a made up name.
Podiatrist Tyler Kelly, D.P.M. was recently appointed to the Active Medical Staff at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center.
German American Bancorp will be presenting at the Keefe Bruyette & Woods 2016 Community Bank Investor Conference which will be held August 2nd and 3rd in New York City.
Old National’s 2nd quarter results highlighted by 11.3 percent annualized organic loan growth and 5.5 percent increase in tangible book value.
David Wayne knew he wanted a good restaurant to compliment the Huntingburg Opry Hall. Then he went to a cookout featuring some barbecue made by Matthew Zajauskas. One taste and Wayne knew it would be perfect to add to the Opry Hall.
OFS Brands, Inc. announced appointments to key roles in design, marketing and sales operations to further support its agility and people-focused approach in the contract furniture industry.
Anna (Steckler) Catt and Aaron Catt have rebranded the longtime café Cool Beans in Huntingburg.
German American Bancorp, Inc. reported record 2016 second quarter earnings of $9.8 million, or $0.64 per share.
Through a partnership with the City of Jasper, the Astra Theatre will soon receive $400,000 from the state for historical preservation.
Construction on the Jasper senior housing development, Vine Street Lofts, should start later this year.
TDI Brands, a supplier of innovative garden products for the past 20 years, announced it has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Little Pals, a European manufacturer of gardening products specifically designed for little hands.
Guide, Mascot, Poly, Flip and Dock Table products from Kimball Learning have earned the Global Educator Institute (GEI) Seal of Endorsement, placing them among the best teaching products available today.
Access Storage Now, a locally-owned and managed self storage company based in Ferdinand, announced its latest expansion just west of Ireland.
Kimball Electronics announced the acquisition of the assets of Aircom Manufacturing, Inc.
Construction on the senior housing project planned for the former Jasper Wood Products building should start later this year and be ready for occupation in 2018.
The Jasper Chamber will host a ribbon-cutting at the new Dubois-Pike Federal Credit Union, 650 2nd Street, Wednesday, July 27 at 6 p.m.
Jasper’s Cathedral Health Care Center will host a ribbon-cutting, grand opening and open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, July 29.
A group with the 2016 Dubois County Leadership Academy is busy blazing a trail through the woods on the Vincennes University Jasper Campus.
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center has been named as one of the 100 Great Community Hospitals for 2016 by Becker’s Hospital Review.
German American Bancorp, Inc. and its banking subsidiary, German American Bancorp has announced a number of promotions to its executive and senior officer group.
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center welcomed Eric Hartman M.D. to its medical staff this week as the new hospitalist.
The Jasper Community Art’s Commission announced the 48th Annual Dubois County Art Guild Exhibit in the Krempp Gallery at the Jasper Arts Center.
Dubois County’s representatives for the Bicentennial Torch Relay have been announced.
National Office Furniture, a unit of Kimball International, Inc., was honored with two awards from Premier Inc., a leading healthcare improvement company.
Sarah Weatherwax will take over as the new executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Dubois County effective July 18, 2016.
Without warning these little yellow bits of happiness started showing up around Jasper recently. Who is doing this? We don’t know but maybe that’s best.
National Office Furniture, a unit of Kimball International, Inc., announced a 360 degree Virtual Reality (VR) video tour and panoramic 3D model of the company’s showroom.
Monastery Baked Goods, the bakery of the Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand, Indiana, was recently named a member of the Indiana Grown community.
Liepelt from Milan, Mich., is in the area as part of the 56th Annual Willys Overland Knight Registry International Meet Up. About 160 members of the international group, including some from England and Canada, have set up a car show and museum in the back parking lot of the Jasper Days Inn.
The Dubois County Community Foundation Board of Directors announced Clayton Boyles is the Foundation’s new executive director.
HUNTINGBURG — Starting a new business is a massive undertaking, and somewhere in the chaos of getting your new venture off the ground, you have to find office space to work from.
With two major housing projects in the works, the city of Huntingburg took a step forward in its endeavor to make itself more attractive to both developer and homeowner.
Brick streets and sidewalks, corner nooks with seating and lighted alleyways are part of the proposed redesign of Courthouse Square.
Memorial Hospital has been named as a recipient of iVantage Health Analytics Top 100 Rural and Community Hospital in the United States.
All In One Pools opened its doors last Saturday at 512 E. Third Ave in Jasper. This is the company’s first store. The owner, Gerald “D.J.” Dunn, started the business out of his French Lick home. He’s no stranger to pools.
Dubois County remained in a tie in April with Hamilton County for the lowest unemployment in the state in a report released today.
The Jasper Farmers Market will begin the 2016 season on Saturday, May 28, from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the green north of the Jasper Train Depot and is welcoming new vendors to participate.
A new concert series that starts Saturday will bring different types of music to the area.
Unroofed is a three-concert series along the Jasper Riverwalk that will begin Saturday with the Nashville group Nikki Michelle & the Cosmic Collective. The concert will run from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Riverwalk’s Dave Buehler Plaza.
The annual Old Jasper Day is set for Sunday in the Riverwalk area.
Activities will start at 11 a.m. and wrap up at 5 p.m.
The latest addition to Tri-Cap’s playground pulled a little inspiration from Blue Man Group.
Clem Lange and the late Alvin C. Ruxer have officially been inducted into the Dubois County Business Hall of Fame.
Barry Dunlop and Josh Premuda are looking to bring a slice (or more appropriately, a sip) of the big city to Jasper with their new co-venture, Brew.
A piece of furniture made in Ferdinand was recently featured in the New York Times Style section and in the Washington Post.
National Office Furniture, a unit of Kimball International, Inc., has announced that Greg Meunier has accepted the position of vice president of global operations.
HOLLAND — The Holland Events Committee has planned a groundbreaking ceremony for the Holland Commons, an Indiana Bicentennial Legacy Project in the center of town.
Gov. Mike Pence recently appointed Jasper native Therese Eutsler, PT, of Linden, a Sagamore of the Wabash on Monday, recognizing her commitment to make Indiana a better place to live and raise a family.
For the second consecutive year, Kimball International Inc. has been certified as a great workplace by the independent analysts at Great Place to Work.
Students waived dollar bills in the air while they stood in line to buy pieces of duct tape to have their small part in sticking their principal to the wall. When the last strip was stuck, only Al Mihajlovits’s head remained uncovered.
When Dubois Strong President Ed Cole took over the county’s economic development group in October 2014, it was on the heels of a rethink.
Cole said the organization, about a year earlier, decided to focus on workforce development, specifically increasing the amount of new workers in Dubois County. Tied with Hamilton County at 3.9 percent for the lowest unemployment rate in Indiana, Dubois County has more jobs than people and thus Dubois Strong’s main focus has been on filling jobs, though the organization has led other initiatives and released a housing study last summer that found a need for more attractive, affordable housing options.
A young entrepreneur is opening a new business in Jasper’s downtown sector, and she’s looking to bring a personal touch to a corner of the market she’s passionate about.
Hannah Fuhs, 22, is in the final stages of preparing to open her new dog boarding and grooming business, Downtown Dog.
The Purdue Extension Nutrition Education Program (NEP) is partnering with Health by Design to present a series of workshops this summer and fall designed to help seven Indiana communities become healthier, as well as more walkable, bikeable and accessible for people of all ages and abilities. The City of Huntingburg is one of the hosts of the Active Living Workshop.
Community Wellness Coordinator Ashlee Sudbury submitted the application on behalf of the city, and the workshops were selected through a competitive process.
Seven cities were chosen to hold workshops through September 2016: Huntingburg, Bedford, Evansville, Huntington, Linton, Plymouth and Rochester.
Quality Mill Supply is opening of a new branch location in Ferdinand.
Indiana houses a wide variety of landmarks, likely because almost anything — pools, roads, shipwrecks, you name it — can be granted the distinction.
Laura Renwick, community preservation specialist with Indiana Landmark’s southern regional office in Jeffersonville, described landmark as a “loose term” because there’s no set reason for a structure to be considered a landmark, as long as it’s 50 years old or older.
A Jasper native has returned home and is opening a new chiropractic office in the city next week.
Dr. Ross Hartings will open Active Chiropractic & Rehabilitation Clinic with a grand opening on Tuesday on the top of the “Y” at 725 W. Sixth St.
Next Act, the Jasper Community Arts Commission, the Jasper Public Library and representatives of the city’s downtown area are collaborating to raise $8 million for improvements in the center of the city.
The collaboration is under the umbrella of Jasper LEADs, and it has already received its first donation — $1.7 million from Jim and Pat Thyen.
The Huntingburg Airport will host its first remote control plane fly-in Saturday.
The inaugural fly-in — which is officially called a Radio Control Aviation Appreciation Fly In and will be launched in collaboration with Jasper R/C Flyers Club — will allow people to watch remote control airplanes cruise around the airport and even let guests bring their own remote control airplane to fly.
Tri-Cap preschoolers will be able to explore a musical playground starting next week.
The local organization, which has offices in Dubois, Pike, Warrick and Vanderburgh counties, has operated on a mission to provide health, housing and educational services and empower local residents to achieve personal and economic comfort for the last 50 years. Most recently, Tri-Cap was selected as the charity of choice for the Jasper Rotary Club.
n Girls on the Run, you make the most of everything. You accept. You appreciate. You welcome. You encourage. You include. You adjust. You learn. You work. You celebrate. You smile. The national program is in its second year in Dubois County and has already more than doubled in size. Last Saturday was the grand finale, a 3.1-mile run on the heels of a three-month curriculum in which third-, fourth- and fifth-grade girls met twice a week to blend fitness with self-confidence and self-discovery. It’s a program that can change a girl (and those around) her for the better.
Kimball Office launched KORE on Thursday, a comprehensive furniture collection designed by award-winning product designer Daniel Korb.
Radius Indiana on Thursday announced that Stacy Shonk has joined the staff as the director of community development, a new position within Radius.
Students in the motorsports club design and build the cars, which look similar to the open-wheel cars raced in the Indianapolis 500, according to specifications from the competitions. Often, they end up pulling parts off four-wheelers, dirt bikes or whatever they have lying around, creating a hodgepodge that somehow looks like a car and runs the way they want.
Dubois Strong, in collaboration with the City of Jasper, will host an economic development roundtable Tuesday, May 17, at the Vincennes University Jasper Campus Center for Technology, Innovation and Manufacturing.
Your name or your business’ name could be featured in the Astra Theatre.
Next Act, Inc., a nonprofit that’s working to rehabilitate and renovate the Astra in downtown Jasper, has announced six opportunities for naming rights at the historic theatre. The six areas eligible for naming are: the billboard area of the marquee (not altering the iconic neon in any way whatsoever); the ticket/box office; the balcony, the new sound and light booth; the new concessions area; and the coat room.
Spudz-N-Stuff restaurant has announced it will move locations to the former Grandy’s building at 1205 N. Main St., across from IGA along U.S. 231 in Huntingburg.
Miller-Valentine Group is inviting area residents to take a closer look at The Lofts at St. Joseph’s, a soon-to-open affordable housing community exclusively for adults 55 and older in Huntingburg.
From Local Sources
Today’s chat with Dubois County Council President Greg Kendall, in his 32nd year with the council, ranges from his thoughts on the future of the county to whether he’ll seek re-election.
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Dubois County is one of the 11 counties of the Indiana Uplands. To discover more about the Indiana Uplands region, visit www.inuplands.org.
