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Indiana State Police Seeks Recruits for the Capitol Police Section
The Indiana State Police Capitol Police Section is accepting applications.

Students receive ministry of acolyte at Saint Meinrad
Sixteen priesthood students from Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology, St. Meinrad, IN, received the ministry of acolyte on February 16, in the Seminary’s St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel. Archbishop Charles Thompson, of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, installed the acolytes.

Section of Geiger Street Closed for Sewer Lateral Repair
Due to sewer lateral repair work on Geiger Street, the road is closed between 4th and 5th Streets today, February 21, 2023, until approximately 3:30 p.m.

Blues & Barbecue Sunday Performance to Provide Soft Opening to Lincoln Amphitheatre’s 2023 Season
The Lincoln Amphitheatre will host its first ever “Blues & Barbecue” event on Sunday, May 7.

Goose Pond Fish & Wildlife Area to dedicate Visitors Center Trail Feb. 25
The public is invited to register for and attend the dedication of the Visitors Center Trail at Goose Pond Fish & Wildlife Area (FWA) on Feb. 25, starting at 10 a.m.

Basic Medic First Aid® with AED
Medic First Aid® with AED (automated external defibrillator) is a basic training course in emergency care designed for use in the business/industrial setting.

Special Presentation on Local Figure Ida Hagen
On Thursday, February 23rd at 6pm, the Jasper Public Library will be hosting a special presentation on one of Dubois County’s most achieved individuals, Ida Hagen.

Ash Wednesday and Lenten services announced
St. Boniface Parish and St. Meinrad Parish in Spencer County announce the Mass schedule for Ash Wednesday and Stations of the Cross during Lent.

Messmer Column: Keeping Hoosier Children Safe
On this week's Messmer Column, State Senator Mark Messmer (R-Jasper) discusses keeping children safe.

ENDOWMENT ESTABLISHED BY THE CELEBRATION SINGERS
The Celebration Singers announced the establishment of a new endowment fund with the Dubois County Community Foundation to provide ongoing support for music, music education, choir, or other related music or performing arts programs in the area.


SecureSeniorConnections ® and Generations Partner to Bring Social Connection to Older Adults
Generations, your Area Agency on Aging & Disability, is proud to announce a new partnership with SecureSeniorConnections®(SSC), the leading digital health and wellness platform for older adults.

Flooded Roads February 26th, 2023
Recent rainfall has forced some roadways to close in Dubois County.

Courthouse Square Infrastructure and Revitalization Update: February 16th
A few updates on the Courthouse Square Infrastructure & Revitalization Project from the meeting with the construction team this morning.

Braun leads bill to increase penalties for criminals who target cops: The Thin Blue Line Act
Today, Senator Mike Braun and Senators Ted Cruz, Ron Johnson, Marco Rubio, James Lankford, Eric Schmitt, Thom Tillis, Bill Hagerty, John Kennedy, John Hoeven, John Boozman, and Ted Budd reintroduced the Thin Blue Line Act, a bill to increase penalties for criminals who target our cops.

VU, VUJC to provide free help on College Goal Sunday
Vincennes University and Vincennes University Jasper are providing prospective students and their families assistance in filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form during College Goal Sunday on Feb. 26, 2023.

Spring turkey reserved hunt applications open February 19
Beginning Feb. 19, hunters can apply for spring turkey reserved hunts.

The Rotary Club of Dubois County Announces Speech Contest Winner
The Rotary Club of Dubois County recently hosted a speech contest for Dubois County High School students and has announced the winner as Kaleigh Dunn, a senior at Jasper High School.

Arizona Man Awarded Dubois County Relocation Impact Grant
Cody Vaden has been awarded a Dubois County Relocation Impact Grant.

Local Law Enforcement Propose Funding Aid
Local and County Law Enforcement have come up with an idea to help them with funding.