How Jasper Residents Can Influence the Next Mayor Choice
A decision on Jasper, Indiana’s next mayor is set for Jan. 16, when 13 GOP caucus members will choose a successor to outgoing Mayor Dean Vonderheide, whose resignation is effective March 31. Two candidates are in contention: Ryan Craig, supported…
Rep. Mark Messmer’s January Constituent Casework Service Meetings
Hi all, I’m reaching out on behalf of Congressman Mark Messmer’s press office to ask for your help sharing important information with residents across Indiana’s 8th Congressional District. Congressman Messmer’s office regularly hosts Constituent Casework Service Meetings throughout the 21 counties of…
Nurse Practitioner Dixie Stiles Joins Deaconess Memorial Medical Center
Jasper, IN. – Deaconess Memorial Medical Center is pleased to announce the addition of Dixie Stiles, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC, GNP-BC, CEN, CCRN to its medical associate staff. She has joined the hospitalist staff to oversee the care of patients who…
Dubois County Courthouse Press Conference on Mid-States Corridor Poll Results
A press conference scheduled for Monday, Today, at noon outside the Dubois County Courthouse in Jasper is expected to draw local and regional media attention. Elected officials will discuss the results of an independent poll conducted among Dubois County residents…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Join the Fight Against the Mid-States Corridor Project
To the Editor, On Monday November 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM the Dubois County Commissioners will meet and they will be discussing the Mid-States Corridor. I urge everyone opposed to the Corridor Project to attend, as I’m sure this will…
Shooting in Santa Claus Leaves Two Deceased from Murder / Suicide
Spencer County – On October 14th, 2025, at approximately 12:17 p.m., the Spencer County Sheriff’s Office received a call from Jamie Adkins, age 48, stating she had just shot her husband. Officers with the Santa Claus Police Department, Indiana State…
Why You Should Oppose the Mid-States Corridor Project: Key Concerns Explained
To the Editor, On October 22, 2025 INDOT, the Lochmueller and the Mid-States Corridor RDA will host another Open House to present their latest report on the Mid-States Corridor project. They call these events “Open Houses” because this way they…
Celebrating the Life of Phyllis Ann Tedrow
Phyllis Ann Tedrow, age 78, of Loogootee, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 14th, surrounded by her family. She was born on August 14, 1947, in Jasper, Indiana, to Charles Vernon and Lela Mae (Huebner) O’ Brien. Phyllis was…
Remembering William R. Buchta: A Life of Family and Service
William R. “Bill” Buchta, 74, of Jasper, passed away with his family by his side at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Brookside Village in Jasper. Bill was born in Jasper on July 2, 1951, to John R….
LETTER: Understanding INDOT’s Offer: Financial Implications for Local Governments
To the Editor, Interlocal Agreement? Sounds like an extortion attempt by INDOT to get Jasper, Huntingburg and Dubois County to enter another agreement to fund another Mid-States Corridor study. This time the goal is to study if assuming responsibility for…