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Rotary Club of Dubois County awards $2,000 to Crisis Connection
The Rotary Club of Dubois County has awarded a $2,000 grant to Crisis Connection in support of its Set for Success program. Set for Success helps survivors of domestic and sexual violence take meaningful steps toward safety, stability, and independence. Through flexible,…
Boys & Girls Club of Dubois County to open in October
The Boys & Girls Club of Dubois County will open its first location on October 26, offering after-school programming for kindergarten through sixth-grade students at Trinity United Church of Christ in Jasper. The club will operate as an affiliate of the Boys & Girls Club of…
Sisters of St. Benedict to Hold Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening for Relocated Gift Shop
Ferdinand–The Monastery Gift Shop of the Sisters of St. Benedict is holding a ribbon-cutting and grand opening ceremony on Saturday, October 10 at 11:00 a.m. EST to celebrate the Gift Shop’s new location. It is now located in the space that had previously served as our Alumnae…
JETT Grant fuels launch of Boys and Girls Club in Dubois County with $20k grant
Jasper Endows Today and Tomorrow (JETT) awarded a $20,000 grant on September 15th to the newly established Boys and Girls Club of Dubois County. It is the largest grant JETT has awarded in its 13-year history. Located within Trinity United Church of Christ in Jasper, Indiana, the…
Dubois County Community Foundation announces latest round of grants
The Community Foundation awarded $82,000 in grants to support programs and projects across Dubois County. St. James Lutheran Church of Holland received a $36,000 grant for start-up costs of His Heart Ministry, a volunteer-driven program serving residents who face barriers to safe…
Ireland Historical Society celebrates 30th anniversary
More than 100 people gathered on Sunday as the Ireland Historical Society marked its 30th anniversary. The free event ran from 1 to 3 p.m. and included the Liberty Tree Dedication. The Ireland Fire Department supplied tables, chairs and a grill, cooked the hamburgers and hot dogs…
Daughters of Isabella September meeting minutes
Regent Marge Beckman called the monthly meeting to order of the Daughters of Isabella Jasper Circle #140 on Monday, September 14, at the St. Joseph Parish Center in Jasper. Ann Rasche led the prayer, and everyone recited the Pledge of Allegiance. The draping of the Chapter was…
Dubois County Historical Society seminar to reveal new findings about Buffalo Trace Trail
The Dubois County Historical Society will meet at 6:30 EDT on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at the Dubois County Museum, 2704 N Newton St, Jasper. A catered dinner will be served. The program will feature David Drake sharing new findings on the Buffalo Trace Trail, focusing on the…
Monte Cassino pilgrimages to be held in October
Saint Meinrad Archabbey’s pilgrimages to honor the Blessed Mother at the Monte Cassino Shrine have been scheduled for each Sunday in October. The pilgrimages begin with an opening hymn and a short sermon, followed by a rosary procession. The services end with the Litany of the…
Dubois County CARES welcomes 3 new board members, 5 subcommittee members
Dubois County CARES is welcoming three new members to its board of directors and five new members to its subcommittees, bringing additional experience, community connections and fresh perspectives to the organization’s youth-focused efforts on substance-use prevention. “CARES is…
Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence County expands reach with new Dubois County affiliate
BEDFORD — The Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence County (BGCLC) announced the upcoming launch of the Boys & Girls Club of Dubois County, an...
