The month of August is dedicated to bringing awareness to Child Support Services in Indiana.  Many residents are not aware they can contact their local prosecutor for assistance with enforcing child support orders.

Michael Kern was recently named chairman of the Memorial Hospital Foundation Board.  

Tuesday, at the Indiana State Fair, Lt. Gov Suzanne Crouch and Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Bruce Kettler presented 73 family farms with a Hoosier Homestead Award, recognizing their family’s longstanding commitment to Indiana agriculture.

Hometown Hiring: Dubois County is using local ties to bring employers and potential employees together.

The body recovered from the Wabash River has been identified.

Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced he is establishing a 15-member commission to examine Indiana’s public health system and make recommendations to improve its structure, funding and operations.

The White River Military Coordination Alliance welcomed the new commander of Crane Army Ammunition Activity (CAAA) during the Alliance’s third-quarter meeting August 6.

A federal appeals court this week upheld Indiana’s Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA), affirming the arguments presented by Attorney General Todd Rokita and his team.

Junior Achievement of Southwestern Indiana announces a dedication ceremony for the Junior Achievement Dubois County Business Hall of Fame Exhibit at the Dubois County Museum in Jasper.

The CDC now recommends that people whose immune systems are compromised moderately to severely should receive an additional dose of either (Pfizer or Moderna) mRNA COVID-19 vaccine after the initial 2 doses.

Tuesday, Detectives with the Indiana State Police, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) arrested a Martin County man on charges of child exploitation and possession of child pornography.

Commander Donald Kluemper of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 673 announced the kick-off of this year’s VFW’s Voice of Democracy Scholarship competition. Local high school students have the opportunity to compete for thousands of dollars in scholarships and a trip to Washington, D.C.

The Patoka Lake Watershed Steering Committee encourages individuals, families, friends and service groups to come on out for the 14^th annual Patoka Lake Clean Up on Saturday, August 28, 2021.

Dubois County recorded 30 positive cases, the highest total since January 20th (31).

Jasper High School graduate, Dylan Hopf was the recipient of a $1,000 scholarship presented by the Association of Indiana Counties (AIC) and sponsored by Nationwide Retirement Solutions.

The Jasper Strassenfest Committee announced on Monday evening that a winner has come forward to claim the Half Pot Prize. 

The Jasper Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance identifying a subject reference an investigation. 

Destination Huntingburg is hosting the third annual The Farmers Table event this Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Market Street Park. 

Jasper Community Arts has updated its policies and procedures for live performances presented by Jasper Community Arts.