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Dubois County, Huntingburg secure $1.2 million for road upgrades

Dubois County, Huntingburg secure $1.2 million for road upgrades

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Former state police chief questions investigator’s suspension in Dubois County case

Former state police chief questions investigator’s suspension in Dubois County case

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Dubois County weighs permanent daylight saving time debate

Dubois County weighs permanent daylight saving time debate

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Multi-agency drug investigation in Dubois County leads to 11 arrests

Multi-agency drug investigation in Dubois County leads to 11 arrests

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Dubois County 4-H Fair schedule helps families plan summer events

Dubois County 4-H Fair schedule helps families plan summer events

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2026 Jr. Miss Strassenfest contestants announced in Jasper

2026 Jr. Miss Strassenfest contestants announced in Jasper

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Huntingburg weighs partial sale of land around south water tower

Huntingburg weighs partial sale of land around south water tower

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Patoka Lake draws visitors year-round, DNR warns of algae advisory

Patoka Lake draws visitors year-round, DNR warns of algae advisory

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State Road 145 to close near Birdseye for culvert replacements
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State Road 145 to close near Birdseye for culvert replacements

State Road 145 will close near Birdseye around July 29 for culvert replacements. INDOT did not release a detour or end date, leaving commuters without a clear reroute.

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Dubois County brochure explains trash and recycling drop-site rules
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Dubois County brochure explains trash and recycling drop-site rules

Dubois County’s drop-site brochure spells out the biggest trip-saver: every site is closed Wednesdays and Sundays, with countywide hours posted for Jasper, Huntingburg and Ireland. It also points residents to county drop sites for batteries, antifreeze, oil and more.

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Dubois County court fee page helps residents plan filings
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Dubois County court fee page helps residents plan filings

Dubois County’s fee page lets you budget a civil filing at $157, or a small claim at $97, with e-filed small claims listed at $87.

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Dubois County weighs permanent daylight saving time debate
Community

Dubois County weighs permanent daylight saving time debate

Permanent daylight saving time would brighten Dubois County evenings but push winter sunrise later for bus riders, factory workers and farmers.

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Former state police chief questions investigator’s suspension in Dubois County case
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Former state police chief questions investigator’s suspension in Dubois County case

Doug Carter is challenging why a Lead Noel investigator was suspended after probing the Dubois County sheriff, raising fresh questions about the case’s independence.

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League Stadium ties Huntingburg to baseball history and film fame
Community

League Stadium ties Huntingburg to baseball history and film fame

League Stadium still brings crowds to Huntingburg as a working ballpark and movie landmark. Bombers games, tours and film history keep downtown on the visitor map.

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Dubois County, Huntingburg secure $1.2 million for road upgrades
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Dubois County, Huntingburg secure $1.2 million for road upgrades

Dubois County and Huntingburg lined up more than $1.2 million for paving, bituminous and State Road 64 work, with Huntingburg's state share at $283,579.60.

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Multi-agency drug investigation in Dubois County leads to 11 arrests
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Multi-agency drug investigation in Dubois County leads to 11 arrests

Months of surveillance and controlled buys ended with 11 arrests in Dubois County, in an operation that stretched into five Indiana counties and Kentucky.

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Jasper-Dubois County library offers free Indiana State Park passes, adventure backpacks
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Jasper-Dubois County library offers free Indiana State Park passes, adventure backpacks

Jasper-Dubois County Public Library lends a State Park Pass and adventure backpack that cover gate admission for one vehicle at any Indiana state park.

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Dubois County maps reveal lost history after 1839 courthouse fire
Community

Dubois County maps reveal lost history after 1839 courthouse fire

Old plat books and maps fill the gap left by the 1839 courthouse fire, showing where Dubois County’s vanished schools, churches, roads, and town centers once stood.

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Patoka Lake draws visitors year-round, DNR warns of algae advisory
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Patoka Lake draws visitors year-round, DNR warns of algae advisory

Patoka Lake is a year-round Dubois County asset, but DNR’s algae advisory means swimmers should avoid drinking the water and rinse off after a dip.

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Ferdinand State Forest map shows trails, lakes and visitor access
Community

Ferdinand State Forest map shows trails, lakes and visitor access

Ferdinand State Forest packs nearly 10 miles of trails, two named lakes and a seasonal gate into one Dubois County outing. Knowing the gatehouse access keeps a trip on track.

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Dubois County Museum murals bring early 1900s history to life
Community

Dubois County Museum murals bring early 1900s history to life

Dubois County Museum’s mural tour turns early-1900s town scenes into a countywide history lesson. The 15-piece Our Town Collection tracks how each community shaped local identity.

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Dubois County survey flags mental health as top community challenge
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Dubois County survey flags mental health as top community challenge

Dubois County's latest survey puts mental health and substance use support at the top, while county data show poor mental health days rising from 3.7 to 5 a month.

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Dubois County 4-H Fair schedule helps families plan summer events
Community

Dubois County 4-H Fair schedule helps families plan summer events

The 2026 fair runs July 9-13, and the May 15 animal-entry deadline is the planning line families cannot miss. The posted schedule turns a busy county tradition into a week you can actually navigate.

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2026 Jr. Miss Strassenfest contestants announced in Jasper
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2026 Jr. Miss Strassenfest contestants announced in Jasper

Jr. Miss contestants now enter Jasper’s Strassenfest season, with the pageant set for July 25 and scholarships tied to the crown.

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Ferdinand prepares for 2026 budget hearings as spending plans take shape
Government

Ferdinand prepares for 2026 budget hearings as spending plans take shape

Ferdinand’s budget hearings will show whether police, streets, utilities and parks get more money, and how much property taxes may have to carry.

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Dubois County seeks more public input on long-range growth plan
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Dubois County seeks more public input on long-range growth plan

Dubois County is asking for a second round of input on a plan that could steer zoning, roads and growth for the next decade, including where solar and battery projects may go.

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Bombers raffle Pat McAfee arrest SUV at League Stadium
Community

Bombers raffle Pat McAfee arrest SUV at League Stadium

The Bombers put an IPD Ford Interceptor tied to Pat McAfee's 2010 arrest on the line at League Stadium, and McAfee is disputing the SUV's backstory.

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Dubois County Museum showcases county history in Jasper
Community

Dubois County Museum showcases county history in Jasper

Dubois County Museum in Jasper packs 56,000 items into 50,000 square feet, with a walkable 1890s Main Street and the county’s clearest history lesson.

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Huntingburg weighs partial sale of land around south water tower
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Huntingburg weighs partial sale of land around south water tower

Huntingburg is weighing whether to split off part of the six-acre south water tower site for a private sale. The council authorized two appraisals and a survey before any final decision.

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Dubois County Democrats host public town hall in St. Anthony
Community

Dubois County Democrats host public town hall in St. Anthony

Residents will get a free July 22 town hall in St. Anthony on property rights, solar, data centers and taxes, with a non-partisan panel and open Q&A.

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Ronnie G. Bailey of Jasper remembered in Dubois County obituary
Community

Ronnie G. Bailey of Jasper remembered in Dubois County obituary

Ronnie G. Bailey, 71, died in Jasper surrounded by family, with his obituary tracing roots from Huntingburg to Stendal.

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Dubois County motorists warned of upcoming bridge closures
Government

Dubois County motorists warned of upcoming bridge closures

County Road 600 West closed for up to 60 days and Bridge 36 shut down for 5-6 weeks, forcing farm and school traffic onto smaller roads.

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Town hall in St. Anthony to address solar project, zoning concerns
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Town hall in St. Anthony to address solar project, zoning concerns

Crossvine Solar, battery storage and the Mid-States Corridor will share the stage in St. Anthony as Dubois County weighs zoning, data centers and property taxes.

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Jasper Engines buys former Kimball Plastics site for $6.9 million expansion
Business

Jasper Engines buys former Kimball Plastics site for $6.9 million expansion

Jasper Engines is spending $6.9 million to buy the former Kimball Plastics plant on Power Drive, adding manufacturing space at a key Jasper industrial site.

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League Stadium to host exclusive Grand Slam Bourbon Fest fundraiser
Community

League Stadium to host exclusive Grand Slam Bourbon Fest fundraiser

League Stadium’s first Grand Slam Bourbon Fest will cap attendance at 250 and send proceeds to local youth and veterans, pairing bourbon with Huntingburg’s baseball history.

Lisa Park2m read
Kathy Thewes named Deaconess Memorial volunteer of the year
Healthcare

Kathy Thewes named Deaconess Memorial volunteer of the year

Kathy Thewes was named Deaconess Memorial’s 2026 volunteer of the year, the ninth person honored in a tradition tied to the Jasper hospital’s founding order.

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Jasper resident Robert C. Garno dies at 81, surrounded by family
Community

Jasper resident Robert C. Garno dies at 81, surrounded by family

Jasper resident Robert C. Garno, born in Syracuse, died at St. Charles Health Campus surrounded by family. His obituary now gives neighbors a place to remember him and send condolences.

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