The Jasper Chamber of Commerce announces that its 70^th Annual Meeting will be held as a luncheon for 2023.

AGCO Agriculture Foundation (the “Foundation”) a private foundation with the vision to prevent and relieve hunger through sustainable agricultural development, today announced the launch of its refined Call for Applications for Grant (“CAG”) 2023 for one of its key focus areas : Advancement of quality education, research and innovation in agriculture.

The West Baden Springs Police Department will be hosting a K9 Fundraiser.

The Dubois County Sheriff’s Office say a Jasper man was found to be in possession of several illegal drugs and guns following a multi-agency investigation.

Mindy Sendelweck, pre-kindergarten teacher at Ireland Elementary School, was honored for the Early Childhood Educator Excellence Award at the 2023 Educator Excellence Gala on September 8, 2023.

Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags at state facilities across Indiana to be flown at half-staff in honor of Patriot Day.

During the second annual Indiana Educational Excellence Awards Gala, the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) awarded nearly $5 million to schools and educators across the state. This black-tie event is focused on celebrating and elevating the work of Indiana’s educators as they support student learning. 

On this week's Messmer Column, State Senator Mark Messmer (R-Jasper) discusses standards for delivery services.

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is seeking applicants for its Engineering Scholarship Program, available for undergraduate and graduate students.

In September of 2023, Detectives with the Indiana State Police were contacted by the Perry County Sheriff’s Office and the Indiana Department of Child Services about a possible child molestation. 

Ragle, Inc., on behalf of the City of Jasper, will be closing the Courthouse Square to all vehicular traffic for the final paving of surface asphalt on Tuesday, September 12th and Wednesday September 13th, 2023. 

Beginning Oct. 1, 2023, the Indiana Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program contracted formula brand will transition from Gerber products to Enfamil products for infant formula issued to WIC participants.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) have issued a Tier 1 Combined Final Environmental Impact Statement/Record of Decision (FEIS/ROD) for the Mid-States Corridor Study.

Vincennes University is recognizing National Suicide Prevention Month with multiple events during September to support suicide prevention awareness.

National MIA/POW Recognition Day is held the third Friday of September each year.

The City of Huntingburg is set to witness a momentous event as the first Asociación Latinoamericana del Sur de Indiana (ALASI) Resource Center opens its doors at 511 E 4th Street. 

Volunteers are needed to help clean, repair, and cut brush to camouflage hunting blinds in Monroe Lake’s Stillwater-Northfork Wildlife Area in preparation for the upcoming waterfowl hunting season during a workday on Saturday, Oct. 7 at 9 a.m.

The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) awarded more than $2.8 million to 46 public and nonprofit organizations through the STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program. 

The Dubois County Highway Department will be closing 820 E beginning Monday, September 11^th for a bridge deck replacement.

Jasper Community Arts and The Jasper Public Library are pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Halloween Decorating Contest.