Local News in Huntingburg

OFS promotes Rachael Kluesner to vice president of Finance and Controller

Longtime finance leader recognized for 28 years of service and continued leadership at OFS Huntingburg–OFS is pleased to announce the promotion of Rachael Kluesner to Vice President of Finance and Controller, recognizing her longstanding leadership and contributions to the…

Patricia “Pat” Susan Deaver, 97, Huntingburg

Patricia “Pat” Susan Deaver, 97, of Huntingburg, Indiana, passed away at 7:29 a.m. on September 10, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. She was born January 22, 1929, in Charleston, West Virginia, to the late Ollie Mae Lowance and Lancelot Travers Deaver. She…

Herbstfest opens Thursday with petting zoo, pickleball and chainsaw art among new additions

Huntingburg–Herbstfest opens at 5 p.m. today in Huntingburg City Park, starting a four-day run that ends with Sunday’s parade. This year’s schedule adds several events not on last year’s lineup. They include a Thursday open mic night, a Saturday pickleball tournament, a free…

Huntingburg Herbstfest Parade route and street sweeping reminder

Huntingburg–The Huntingburg Herbstfest Parade will take place this weekend on Sunday, September 27. The parade route is attached to this press release as a reminder for residents who live along or near the route. The Huntingburg Street Department will begin street sweeping…

Huntingburg Council sets 3.5% cap on 2027 pay ranges

The Huntingburg Common Council on Tuesday raised the top of 2027 pay ranges for city employees and elected officials to 3.5%, up a half point from the 3% written into most of next year’s proposed budget. The council passed two salary ordinances on the same night it introduced…

Little and Junior Miss Herbstfest pageant contestants announced

The 2026 Huntingburg Herbstfest Little and Junior Miss Queen Pageant is set for Friday, September 25, 2026, at Huntingburg City Park starting at 7:00 p.m. EST. A group of 15 contestants are competing for the title of 2026 Little Miss Herbstfest, who will be crowned by Little Miss…

Huntingburg Herbstfest crowns 2026 royalty

The Huntingburg Herbstfest Queen Pageant was held Sunday night at Market Street Park in Huntingburg. Amerynn Fetter was crowned Miss Herbstfest. Fetter is a 2026 graduate of Southridge High School and is currently a freshman at the University of Southern Indiana. She is the…

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…

Huntingburg Housing Authority seeking Executive Director

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…

Docudrama highlighting baseball great Oscar Charleston filming in Huntingburg

Enedelia Parra Hernandez, 51, Huntingburg

Enedelia Parra Hernandez, 51, of Huntingburg, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at her home. She was born March 25, 1975, in Yuriria GTO, Mexico, to Raphael Parra and Elaina Hernandez. She married Martin Ramirez. Enedelia was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with…