Thursday, June 19, 2025 Issue #108 is today's sponsor Amy's Meadow. From Dubois County Hey Reader, Karen and Jose Flores walked me through their entrepreneurial journey today. They own Mi Pais (My Country) Market in Huntingburg and purchased Los Dos Charros, one of Dubois County's first Mexican restaurants. It sometimes strikes me as absurd that I can walk up to someone and ask them their story, and they will tell me. The restaurant wasn't open when I got there, but I could hear voices and...
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Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Issue #108 is today's sponsor From Dubois County Rendering of the Regional Wellness Center. Hello Reader, I sat through a three-hour project priority planning meeting yesterday with the City of Jasper and then interviewed the mayor and a councilman about the Regional Wellness Center afterward. I really want you to read the story about the Regional Wellness Center because it's informative and may help clarify what's going on. And then you can share it with your...
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Wednesday, June 17, 2025 Issue #107 is today's sponsor From Dubois County Southridge High School Principal Greg Gogel tried on personal protection gear at the Huntingburg Fire Department Monday afternoon. Gogel is part of a group of citizens going through the department's first Citizens Academy. Hey Reader, This fall, I am participating in the Citizens Academy, hosted by the Huntingburg Fire Department. Chief Donnie Heim is promising an exciting and informative program in which a group of...
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Monday, June 16, 2025 Issue #106 From Dubois County A cloud formation captured on Friday afternoon. Happy Monday Reader, It's been a busy day around here. You can see by the number of items listed below that were published today or over the weekend. The commissioners had a four-hour meeting today, and we selected a couple of stories from the discussion and decisions they made. There will likely be more published later this week. Tomorrow at 1 p.m., Jasper is holding a meeting with department...
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Friday, June 13, 2025 Issue #105 From Dubois County Oaklie Buchta posed for a portrait after shaving cream wiffleball Thursday. Hey Reader, I don't have a lot to share today. Amy and I spent a lot of the day traveling to Noblesville for a special day with our friends who are adopting their foster child. See you next week. From Dubois County with love. Matthew and Amy Crane Want to get your business in From Dubois County? Lets talk. Send us story ideas, photos you would like to share or just a...
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Thursday, June 12, 2025 Issue #104 From Dubois County Happy Thursday, Reader, I got to spend some time with Vanessa and Brian Stieneker today for a story on their new ice cream shop in Huntingburg. I could feel the care they are putting into this new business on Fourth Street. Vanessa admitted she's a perfectionist as she described the processes involved in creating the ice cream. Although it wasn't available to try, I'm looking forward to getting a scoop this weekend or in the very near...
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Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Issue #103 From Dubois County Crews with EDP Renewables have set up a staging area along County Road 650 West as they begin construction on the Duff Solar Park. You can learn more here. Hey Reader, My son reached out to tell me he and a friend were coming in this weekend, and they wanted to go kayaking down the Blue River. A great Father's Day idea, but the forecast doesn’t look conducive for the run. We’ll likely have to reschedule. I used to operate a kayak rental...
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Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Issue #102 From Dubois County Rossina's office wall is decorated with these tin Mexican folk art Sacred Hearts. She's been collecting them for several years. Hello Reader, This didn't make it into today's story about immigration fears in our community, but Rossina mentioned growing up in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, a Mexican city bordering Eagle Pass, Texas. She said it was a uniquely multicultural environment, but they didn't view it as multicultural because it was just...
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Special Issue We asked folks to share a message about their fathers or a father figure in their lives. Here are those responses. "I have the best dad! He never misses an opportunity to say “I love you” or “I’m proud of you.” He is hardworking, gentle, and funny. Amazingly, he did not have this kind of parenting growing up. I am forever thankful that he turned the tides when he became a dad." Stacy "Papá, muchas gracias por enseñarme tus principios y valores que requiere la vida. Por amar y...
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