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Family Nurse Practitioner Veronica Delaney Joins Loogootee Family Medicine
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is pleased to announce the addition of Family Nurse Practitioner Veronica Delaney to the staff at Loogootee Family Medicine. She will begin seeing patients in March.

Boil Order Issued in Jasper Neighborhood
Due to a water main break, the Jasper Municipal Water Department is issuing a neighborhood boil order affecting a very small part of the City.

Man Arrested after Dancing and Yelling in Jasper Street
The Jasper Police Department arrested a man after he was drunkenly dancing and yelling in the street shirtless.

Messmer column: Expanding mental health care in Indiana
On this week's Messmer Column, State Senator Mark Messmer (R-Jasper) discusses Expanding Mental Health Care in Indiana.

Washington Man Arrested After Having Near Fatal Alcohol Level
The Jasper Police responded to a call Friday morning about a man unconscious in a laundry room.

Silver Alert Declared for Woman last seen in Jasper
A Statewide Silver Alert has been declared.

Novice joins Benedictine community at Saint Meinrad
In a brief ceremony, Novice Travis Server was clothed in the Benedictine habit at Saint Meinrad Archabbey, St. Meinrad, IN, on February 9, 2023. He now begins a year of monastic formation, including study of the Rule of St. Benedict and monastic history.

Jasper and Pfaffenweiler Signed Partnership Vision for 2030
On December 31, 2022, the partnership commissions of Jasper and Pfaffenweiler signed the Unified Declaration for the future of the Partnership between Jasper and Pfaffenweiler.

OAKLAND CITY UNIVERSITY’S SECOND ANNUAL SCHOLASTIC CONTEST WINNERS
242 students from 12 area high schools poured into Oakland City University on Wednesday, February 8th,for the second annual OCU Scholastic Contest.

2022 Trooper of the District Award -Jasper Post
At a recent post-meeting, Lieutenant Jason Allen, Jasper District Commander, announced Master Trooper Jarrod Lents has been selected as the 2022 "Trooper of the District."

Kim Hagan honored as Old National 2022 Volunteer of the Year
Kim Hagan, Jasper native and Old National Bank Community Market Manager, received ONB’s 2022 Volunteer of the Year Award.

Semi-Driver Gets Tangled in Telephone Lines near Ireland
A semi-driver attempted to drive under telephone lines just outside of Ireland, according to police.

Three Messmer Bills Pass through Senate
Three Senate Bills authored by Senator Mark Messmer (R-Jasper) have made their way through the State Senate.

Blake Wiseman is Next DAISY Award Winner
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center announced that the next recipient of the DAISY Award is Blake Wiseman, BSN, RN.

ISP: Driver Arrested after Head on Collision near WITZ Bottoms
An arrest was made after a head on crash near the WITZ studios.

ISU Alumni Club offering Scholarships
The Dubois County Alumni Club of Indiana State University will award two $1000 scholarships for the 2023-24 academic year.

Registration opens for Patoka Lake’s Women’s Wilderness Weekend
Registration has opened for Women’s Wilderness Weekend, a women’s-only event for learning outdoor skills in a relaxed environment to be held at Patoka Lake on Friday, April 21 through Sunday, April 23.

Dave Hurst Seeking Re-election
Dave Hurst has announced his intention to seek the 2023 Democratic nomination for re-election to the District 4 Jasper Common Council, a seat he has held since 2016.

Jasper Youth Baseball Sign up Sunday
The Jasper Youth Baseball league will have their sign ups this Sunday.

Jasper Government Closed for President's Day
Jasper City Hall, Street Department and all Utilities Administrative offices will be closed on Monday, February 20, 2023 for President's Day.