COVID-19 cases continue to rise nationally and unfortunately, we are seeing similar trends in our region. Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center (MHHCC) is seeing increases in the number of COVID-19 tests and positivity rates. In the past seven days, MHHCC has tested 818 patients and 220 of those tested were positive for COVID-19. 

The Jasper Strassenfest inaugural Half Pot event has resulted in a donation of $35,267.50 to Vincennes University Jasper’s Dubois County Scholastic Excellence Fund. 

A pursuit that began shortly after midnight Wednesday morning landed the driver in jail after he crashed into a utility pole guide wire and attempted to flee on foot.  

Podiatrist Matthew Lining, D.P.M. was recently appointed to the active medical staff at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center.