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Rosemary Schnaus, 99, Jasper

Rosemary Schnaus, 99, of Jasper, passed away at 12:53 p.m. on Monday, September 28, 2026, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper. Rosemary was born in Jasper on September 5, 1927, to Benjamin and Victoria (Hopf) Sermersheim. She married Robert L. Schnaus on May 3, 1947, in St.…

Cecil W. Welborn, 83, Washington (updated)

Cecil W. Welborn, 83, of Washington, Ind., passed away at 8:58 a.m. on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Daviess County Hospital in Washington, Ind. Cecil was born in Central City, Kentucky, on December 13, 1942, to George and Virginia (Sorrells) Welborn. He served in the U.S. Army…

Indiana ‘making the case’ to host US Space Academy

by Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital ChronicleSeptember 28, 2026 Indiana has entered the latest space race. An increasing number of states are jockeying for the honor — and the benefits — of hosting the nation’s first Space Academy. President Donald Trump established the…

Commentary: Understanding Indiana’s reserves

by Stephanie Wells, Indiana Capital ChronicleSeptember 28, 2026 Many smart people have been spending time thinking about how state leaders might invest Indiana’s growing revenue and robust reserves. This is especially of interest as monthly revenue collections continue to…

Dubois County Museum Storytime reads “Where the Wild Things Are”

The Dubois County Museum will host their monthly Storytime Children’s program on Saturday, October 10, beginning at 10:30 a.m. This year, Storytime features books by children’s authors, and in October, the featured author is Maurice Sendak, author of “Where the Wild Things Are”.…

Hiker Jennifer Pharr Davis to lead Ferdinand State Forest walk before Scouting banquet

FERDINAND — Long-distance hiker Jennifer Pharr Davis will lead a hike at Ferdinand State Forest on Wednesday, Oct. 7, hours before she speaks at the Distinguished Citizens banquet honoring local philanthropist Mary C. Lange. The hike runs from 1 to 3 p.m. on the Southridge Trail,…

‘Good Vibrations’ & great creations:  Sunday celebration of the Beach Boys, local craft makers, and free wine tastings

‘Good Vibrations’ & great creations: a Sunday celebration of the Beach Boys, local craft makers, and free wine tastings Sunday, October 4, brings a wave of California sound and community fun as the Lincoln Amphitheatre hosts its season?ending concert event at 4 p.m. (CT)—Sounds…

Wilfred A. “Willie” Stemle, 83, Celestine

Wilfred A. “Willie” Stemle, 83, of Celestine, passed away at 9:31 a.m. on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper, Indiana. Willie was born in Huntingburg, Indiana, on July 30, 1943, to Alphonse and Hilda (Schepers) Stemle. He married Judith “Judy”…

Habitat for Humanity of Dubois County seeking ReStore Driver

City of Huntingburg seeking community input in Comprehensive Parks & Recreation Plan survey

Huntingburg — The City of Huntingburg is encouraging residents and community members to participate in a survey as part of the development of a new Comprehensive Parks & Recreation Plan. The plan will help guide the future of Huntingburg’s parks, recreation facilities, programs,…

Letter: Why we need to vote!

Today’s national, state, and local issues will shape not only our lives but also the future of our children and grandchildren. In our community, these issues include massive battery energy storage systems (BESS) added to solar farms, patchwork solar developments that consume…