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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 Stop The Mid-States Corridor Rally in Dubois County

Braydyn, Here are some upcoming events: Oct 13-Oct 21 – Town Hall Community Discussions.  See list below. Oct 15 (Wed) – Court Hearing and Rally for the 44 Landowners at Dubois County Courthouse: Noon — Rally on the Courthouse Lawn — Wear…

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…

2025 Public Meeting on Mid-States Corridor Alternatives in Jasper

JASPER, Ind. (Dubois County Free Press)- The Indiana Department of Transportation will host a public meeting at 5:30 p.m. on October 22, 2025, at Jasper Middle School, located at 3600 N. Portersville Road, Jasper, to present the Screening of the…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The Impact of SB128 on Indiana’s Regional Development Authorities

To the Editor, My apologizes to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, “Listen my friends and you shall hear of the 2017 misdirection which is now so clear”. In 2005, the Indiana Legislature passed the Regional Development Authority law. This legislation was originally…

New Glockenspiel Unveiled at Schnitzelbank: A Celebration of Heritage and Innovation

Despite the heat, our hearts were full as we cut the ribbon on our brand new Glockenspiel. The Schnitzelbank family would like to thank everyone who braved the blazing temps to help us commemorate this remarkable day, three years in…