NEWS Archives - Page 2 of 954 - Dubois County Free Press, Inc. (2024)

The Dubois County PRIDE Festival’s impact on the LGBTQ+ individuals in Dubois County who feel seen, heard, and understood for one beautiful day in the park is immeasurable. The annual festival returns to the Jasper Riverwalk/Dave Buehler Plaza at 150 Third Avenue in Jasper this Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. According to organizers, the…

Huntingburg’s Fourth Street is now an avenue of banners honoring the men and women who have served or are currently serving in the military. Through a unique program with the Huntingburg Merchants and the City of Huntingburg, community members were offered the opportunity to purchase a banner in honor of a veteran to be on…

Adam Long hid little treasures among the watery depths of the 1,800 square-foot mural on the east side of the Center on Fifth building. If you look long and hard, you can find a football, flipflop, sunglasses, a heart (every mural Adam completes has a heart for his wife), beachball, the sunken Titanic, a key,…

The annual Celestine Streetfest is this Saturday, June 29, 2024, on the grounds of St. Celestine Church. The annual Streetfest is known for a day full of fun events, great food, enjoyable music, and, most of all, lots (and lots) of friends and fellowship. Most events, food, and drink will be located in the flat…

Six members of the Dubois County Council attended the Indiana County Councils Association (ICCA) annual conference meeting held June 21 and 22 in Hamilton County, Indiana. The meeting was called by the State Board of Accounts for the purpose of reviewing new legislation and providing professional development.The conference included education on the Open Door Law,…

Courtney Hagedorn Drew, 36, has been battling Stage-4 Pancreatic Cancer since being diagnosed in March. The 36-year-old mother of two children, Jaxton, 6, and Emersyn, 4, is a United States Coast Guard veteran. She and her husband, Rusty (Huntingburg’s assistant chief of police), live in Huntingburg. The family’s life has been turned upside down. Courtney…

The Indiana State Police released an update on the shooting that occurred near Holland last week. On June 20th, 2024, the Dubois County Sheriff’s Office released a public safety statement regarding a domestic situation just outside of Holland, in Dubois County, which resulted in a male subject, David Williamson Jr., 63, allegedly shooting a female…

The Dubois County 4-H Fair Queen contest will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, 2024, in the Jasper High School auditorium. Before the contest though, the 4-H Fashion Revue returns to the fair with participants taking the Jasper High School Auditorium stage at 1:30 p.m. The public is invited to both events….

Keeping Mr. Lincoln, the Lincoln Amphitheatre’s 2024 signature Lincoln production, will make its debut at the historic venue with a three-night run beginning this Thursday, June 27, and ending with a finale on Saturday, June 29. A civil war reenactment ensemble, Red Bank ReUnion Band, will perform in the mezzanine before the start of each…

Jasper — The Jasper RC Flyers club open house held on June 22, 2024, was a tremendous success, according to organizers. The event, which took place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 1103 S 350 W, Jasper, attracted a diverse crowd of all ages, including families and aviation enthusiasts. One of the day’s highlights…