Wednesday, November 26, 2025 Issue #208 is today's sponsor. From Dubois County Happy Thanksgiving, Reader, As the owner of the tire shop looked at the missing hub bolt on the rear wheel of our heavy-duty Ford flatbed, he put his hands on his hips and delivered the bad news. "I can't replace the tire," he said. We needed a new tire so we could use the truck to pick up 55-gallon barrels to level houseboats on Seattle's Lake Union (but that's a different story). We explained that we were only...
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Tuesday, November 25, 2025 Issue #207 is today's sponsor. From Dubois County Ashley Werner showed me this framed print of two photos. One is the chandelier she found in Indianapolis, with weeds and grass growing up around it. The second is of her husband, Matt, working on it to be added as a feature to the Venue on Vine. Good afternoon, Reader, Some days involve a lot of information gathering and talking to people. Today was one of those days. I am working on a story about the Jasper Lions...
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Monday, November 24, 2025 Issue #206 is today's sponsor. From Dubois County Jasper Electric Department employees Casey Hall and Alex Huther worked together to install the light strands on the Community Christmas Tree on Monday afternoon. Happy Monday, Reader, I want to clarify that we only operate as Dubois County Free Press (though this newsletter is called "From Dubois County"). Someone reached out to see if we were behind a certain Facebook page. We aren't, and no, we don't know who they...
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Friday, November 21, 2025 Issue #205 From Dubois County Adrianne Hey Reader, If things go as planned, Adrianne Nyberg's 33rd birthday will be the biggest one ever. She calls herself a turkey baby, one born on Thanksgiving. "Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday," Adrianne said. "You don't have to share the turkey skin and you get one whole pumpkin pie to yourself." She's talking about the crisp pieces of skin that fell off as her grandpa carved it when she was growing up in Seattle. She had...
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Thursday, November 20, 2025 Issue #204 is today's sponsor From Dubois County Ava Claire Werne plays Ella in the JHS Performing Arts production of Cinderella. Afternoon, Reader, It's a short newsletter today. We will have more headlines tomorrow. Take some time to check out our photos from "Cinderella" and then go see the show this weekend. Have a great day. 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...
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Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Issue #203 Sponsored today's newsletter. From Dubois County Evelyn Hall, playing Charlotte, one of the stepsisters in JHS Theatre's production of "Cinderella", realizes she's missed her moment with Prince Charming as Madame, played by Allison Woodruff, schemes behind her. Hey Reader, I attended the Jasper Lions Club meeting today as part of my research into a story I am working on regarding their 75th anniversary. Mayor Vonderheide was there to present them with a...
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Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Issue #202 From Dubois County Huntingburg cut the ribbon to the new Huntingburg Senior Center today. It features an expanded kitchen, updated furniture and amenities for all types of activities. Located behind the Former St. Joseph Hospital, the refurbished building also provides access to a large green space and a planned lake. It's Tuesday, Reader, Some days just get away from you, and today seemed to be one of those days. I finished a story on the Battery Energy...
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Monday, November 17, 2025 Issue #191 is today's sponsor. From Dubois County Robert “Hip” Hoover, a Marine Corps veteran who served in Vietnam, kissed the American Flag after it was handed to him during the parade held at The Timbers of Jasper. Happy Monday, Reader, Drinking espresso in Italy is where I began to love coffee. I would dump spoonfuls of sugar into the little cups of espresso and creamy cappuccinos at the cafés in Naples where I was stationed for three years. One morning, I got an...
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Friday, November 14, 2025 Issue #200 From Dubois County Carson Blair waits for his moment to jump out and surprise the March sisters during the dress rehearsal for Southridge's production of "Little Women". Hey Reader, This weekend, you have plenty of opportunities to enjoy Old World Christmas in Dubois County, as the Huntingburg Merchants host the Christmas Stroll and Ferdinand hosts the Christkindlmarkt. Both are great events, and the weather looks beautiful for tomorrow (though not exactly...
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