Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2026 Issue #236 is today's sponsor. From Dubois County Contractors had a great view of downtown Jasper from the Siebert building this afternoon. Good afternoon, Reader, I spent three hours in interviews today with about eight people for three different stories. All of them on different subjects. But all of them shared a commonality in building community. I love seeing these themes woven through these different stories. We are made for community in whatever form it takes....
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Monday, Jan. 12, 2026 Issue #235 is today's sponsor. From Dubois County Vance Webb, 8, of Jasper, points at the two model trains as they meet on their circular route in the Dubois County Museum's display. Vance is a train enthusiast, and he and his family were exploring the museum Saturday morning. Hey Reader, I'm an experiential learner, I joked with my wife. I was trying to explain why I made a heavy wager on a round in my second official game of Cinch. It was to see the fail points in...
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Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 Issue #234 From Dubois County This is our friends' dog, Hoosier. He'll probably sleep through the game tonight. Happy Friday Reader, Quite a bit of news in the letter today. A family was displaced after a fire last night in their Jasper home. No one was home but the pets. There is a fund set up to help them out. A Huntingburg business owner tripped on a loose paver in on Fourth Street and is urging the city to repair it. Southridge, Huntingburg and Holland students...
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Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 Issue #233 From Dubois County Bob Boyles being appointed the first president of the Optimist Club of Jasper in 1976. The club celebrates 50 years this weekend. Photo from the club's Facebook Page. Hey Reader, Sorry. Yes, sorry. I published a story in a hurry yesterday as I headed out the door, and it wasn't polished; it had errors — grammatical and otherwise. I am sorry. I fixed it. Unfortunately, it was the story I did on Mayor Vonderheide. That's what I get for...
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Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2025 Issue #232 is today's sponsor From Dubois County Mayor Vonderheide is ready to pass the torch. Hey Reader, Here is today's newsletter. Hope you are enjoying the sunshine and "warmer" weather. Who is looking forward to the game on Friday? From Dubois County with love. Matthew and Amy Crane Click here to support our work! Want to get your business in From Dubois County? Lets talk. Send us story ideas, photos you would like to share or just a quick comment to...
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Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2025 Issue #231 is today's sponsor. From Dubois County Kurt Messier maintains the City Hall, City Cemetery, and other City of Jasper facilities. He also changes out the flags. It's good to be curious, Reader, Kurt Messier keeps an eye on several flags around the City of Jasper. He was changing out the city flag this morning in front of City Hall. It's more expensive than American Flags because it isn't mass-produced. But the American flags are what cause the veterans to reach...
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Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 Issue #230 is today's sponsor. From Dubois County A player at the Tri-County YMCA's open pickleball hosted at VUJ serves on Monday morning. Happy New Year, Reader, Gosh, it's the first day of the first full week of the new year, and there are already some big changes in Jasper's leadership. If you didn't see, Mayor Dean Vonderheide announced he is stepping down at the end of March. I met with the mayor this afternoon and had a great conversation with him on his decision...
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Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025 Issue #229 is today's sponsor. From Dubois County Amy took this photo of me after experiencing the earthquake bar in Glenn Buechlein's basement gym. Hey Reader, What a year. First, I want to thank everyone who has sponsored us this year. We appreciate your generosity and support of our organization. We are overwhelmed by your generosity and faith in our work. If you are interested in helping out, there is a button at the end of this message. Second, thank you for...
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Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025 Issue #228 is today's sponsor. From Dubois County On January 7, 2025, cousins David Serrano Alvarez (6) and Victoria Alvarez Nunez (6) took a trip down Huntingburg’s Standpipe Hill at Niehaus Park in a kiddy pool, filling in as a sled—photo by Amy Crane. Hey Reader, I will add a few of our favorite photos from the year to the newsletter over the next few days. We loved the image above that Amy captured in January. This pair was having such a great time. They actually...
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