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Huntingburg Housing Authority seeking Executive Director
Tri Plastic Inc seeking Process Engineer
April N. Best, 45, Huntingburg
April N. Best, 45, of Huntingburg, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at her home. She was born on July 1, 1981, to Ike and Vicky Best. April graduated from Southridge High School in 2000 and attended Olivet Nazarene University in Illinois, where she received her…
Dubois County officials recommend raising local income tax to 1.9 percent, up from 1.2 percent
Dubois County’s local governments have recommended raising the county’s local income tax rate from 1.2 percent to 1.9 percent, potentially starting in 2029. The Municipal Unit Strategic Taskforce, or MUST, agreed to the recommendation at a meeting last Thursday. State law passed…
Sandra L. Opitz, 69, Huntingburg
Sandra L. Opitz, 69, of Huntingburg, passed away at 6:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at home with her beloved husband by her side. Sandra was born in Rome, New York, on December 26, 1956, to Robert L. and Helen Ruth Mary (Stevenson) Britton. She married Chris Opitz on…
Vincennes University Jasper seeking Admissions and Academic Assistant
Letter: All voters in District 63 should hear stance on Corridor
Allen Hartman’s September 17 letter, “Tell Us Where You Stand on the Mid-States Corridor,” raises a question that deserves an answer from every candidate seeking to represent us: Where do you stand on the Mid-States Corridor as it is currently proposed? That question is…
Heart of Jasper announces 2026 Mingle on Main fundraiser
Heart of Jasper is excited to announce the return of Mingle on Main, its annual fundraising event celebrating downtown Jasper and the people, businesses, and community partners who make it special. The event will take place Friday, October 2, from 6–9 p.m. in downtown Jasper.…
Indiana school voucher use has flipped from low-income families to more high-income families using them
Enrollment in Indiana’s Choice Scholarship school voucher program slowed in overall growth for the second year in a row last school year, new data from the state shows, but the number of higher income families using the program increased.
Charlene R. Egloff, 78, Ferdinand
Charlene R. Egloff, 78, of Ferdinand, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Charlene was born on May 31, 1948, in Huntingburg to Ralph and Rosalee (Thacker) Singer. She was united in marriage…
Commentary: Hoosiers using diesel receive no relief from tax suspensions
by Niki Kelly, Indiana Capital ChronicleSeptember 18, 2026 Our daughter called last week, and she was absolutely beside herself. She had just topped off her diesel-powered VW Jetta. It cost $42 for not even half a tank. As a young woman working and living independently, her…
