Monday, Jan. 19, 2026: Michalski's family excited be part of the journey; Fire leads to Jasper Lofts evacuation; Jasper's new mayor; more.


Monday, Jan. 19, 2026

Issue #240

From Dubois County

Happy Monday Reader,

I wrote a sports story. Well, sports-ish. I've got a lot of respect for sports writers, but it's not necessarily my forte.

I had a friend read it to ensure I got the terminology correct.

Hope you enjoy it.

Have a great day.

From Dubois County with love.

Matthew and Amy Crane

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“It feels like home”: For Zen Michalski’s family, Indiana’s title run is personal

Stove fire causes evacuation of Jasper Lofts

Craig picking up Vonderheide’s vision with future in mind

Dubois County Art Guild Gallery Walk at the Jasper City Mill

Legendary Lanes recipient of quarterly Dubois County Chamber business grant

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Commentary: SEA1’s (Indiana’s 2025 tax cut bill) unintended effects

Letter: Mid-States Corridor a statewide issue

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Saint Meinrad will host Cyprian Davis Lecture on February 5

Saint Meinrad to host Servant Leadership Workshop

Purdue offering Forest Management course

Mentors for Youth announces five new board members

We have a community calendar full of great activities and events happening in Dubois County.

If you have an upcoming event you'd like the public to know about, please add it to our calendar.

See it here.

Angela Dawn Meeks, 59, Jasper

Sandra K. Staats, 67, Jasper

Jasper Engines & Transmissions offering OPEN INTERVIEWS on Saturday, January 24, from 8am – 11am for Jasper and Leavenworth, IN locations

Jasper Group seeking Senior Accountant

Check out all the job opportunities by clicking here: Employment

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