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High Ponies with a higher purpose
High Ponies is about two hours of controlled chaos each Tuesday evening in April. Led by Jill Wigand and her entourage of volunteer Jasper High School Dance team members, about 180 to 200 girls and some boys fill the Jasper Middle School gym. Through the evening, they move from station to station, performing and practicing dance, cheer and gymnastics routines while learning about self-esteem and character.
Rooted in family, faith and community
The joke is that Aaron isn’t allowed to attend auctions unsupervised. As part of his family’s Southern Illinois business, Aaron attended auctions and business sales to purchase used greenhouses and other gardening supply business equipment. The equipment was refurbished and sold to other greenhouses, growers, or horticultural businesses.
Memorial Hospital hosting baby shower
Jasper – You’re Invited to a Baby Shower Sponsored by Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center’s Women and Infant Services. Expectant mothers in their second or third trimester will be showered with refreshments and gifts. Attendees and one guest will complete interactive baby care stations at this shower that are designed to provide your baby with the best care for their first 12 months.
Lynnville has a police department for the first time in history
LYNVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – After decades of only having a Lynnville town marshal, history was made on Wednesday. Two deputy marshals were sworn in, marking the beginning of the town’s first ever police department. Deputy Marshals Clint Denton and Adam Oakley are taking on part time roles. The two were hand picked by Town Marshal […]
Tommy Prine set to continue his breakthrough musical journey at The Astra on Saturday, May 11
The Astra Theatre is incredibly excited to bring singer/songwriter Tommy Prine to The Astra on Saturday, May 11. Prine was named one of 2023’s Breakthrough Artists to Watch, and now southern Indiana can watch him in person at our very own historic theatre as he takes to the Jim & Pat Thyen Performance Stage.
“Abby is Such a Bright Spirit”; Northeast Dubois Elementary Mourns Second Grader
The playground at Northeast Dubois Elementary School is scattered with students and teachers wearing bright colors. Inside the school building, grief counselors spent the morning helping them understand why their friend couldn't join them.
City seeking input for new emergency alert system option
Jasper residents are invited to take part in a survey to help in the potential creation of a new emergency alert system. The system is being explored with the help of students from Indiana University and is designed to provide another option to transmit critical information to residents in a timely manner during emergencies.
Ferdinand Community Center annual membership meeting May 1
The Ferdinand Community Center Board of Directors will hold its Annual Membership Meeting on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the FCC. All members are invited to attend. The board will provide a report on the past year and renew the terms of two board members. Light...
L4G golf scramble set for June 22; Benefits Indiana Southwest Futbol Club
The Dubois County nonprofit Living 4 God (L4G) will be hosting a golf scramble on June 22nd at the Buffalo Trace Golf Course in Jasper. Registration for the golf scramble starts at 12 p.m. and will have a 1 p.m. shotgun start. The times may change to morning depending on if 30 teams register.
Purdue Extension Dubois County hosting tree giveaway
Purdue Extension Dubois County is hosting another Tree Giveaway event on Thursday, April 25 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. We’re thrilled to have this opportunity to provide more residents the opportunity to contribute to the preservation of native fruit/ nut trees. Trees will be available at the Purdue Extension Office, 505 W. 5th Street, Jasper until supplies are gone. Please enter the lot from Scott Rolen Dr.
Public workshop to be held for Patoka Lake Master Plan update
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- The public is invited to join the United States Army Corps of Engineers for a public meeting to provide input on the update to the Patoka Lake Master Plan. The master plan is intended to serve as a comprehensive management plan with a 25 year life span that will outline land and […]
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