profile

Dubois County Free Press

Monday, Oct. 5, 2026: Why Southeast Dubois Schools is seeking approval for a referendum; Voters have Indiana Constitution change on ballot; HUB 19 recognized; more

Published about 4 hours ago • 1 min read

Monday, October 5, 2026

Issue #380

From Dubois County

Happy Monday, Reader,

Hope your week is off to a good start.

We've got stories on Southeast's referendum, a Constitutional change on the ballot, and more.

Have a great day.

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 quick comment to editor@duboiscountyfreepress.com.

​Was this email forwarded to you? ​Subscribe to the newsletter here.​

Advertisement

​Why Southeast Dubois has a referendum on the ballot​

​Right to bail: Amendment asks voters to rewrite pretrial detention rules​

​Hub 19 receives Indiana Uplands Employer Innovation Award​

​‘Hocus Pocus’ to play at The Astra on Saturday, October 24​

​17 Deaconess Memorial employees nominated for LCM Award​

​Holiday World ranked top theme park in Forbes Best Customer Service list​

​Dr. Astha Bhardwaj joins Deaconess Clinic Family Medicine – Dorbett Street​

​Indiana Small Business Development Center holding business startup workshop​

​Cathedral Health Care Center celebrates 100% pass rate in first QMA Class​

Advertisement

​Shiloh Church of Jasper hosting Trunk or Treat​

​Ireland Historical Society to host talk on the Revolution’s western front​

​Hunters can donate deer to help feed hungry Hoosiers​

​Jasper Street Department announces milling/paving schedule​

​Jasper Street Department to conduct pavement work on several streets beginning Tues. Oct. 6​

​Ireland K of C 45th Annual Fall BBQ October 11, 2026​

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.​

​Jennifer Jean Julian Dedman, 74, Winslow​

​Terry Tharp, 67, Petersburg​

​Rita C. Fuchs, 71, Ferdinand​

​Edwin F. Fischer, 91, Jasper​

​Mark A. Leinenbach, 74, Huntingburg​

​Valeda A. Moeller, 94, Jasper​

​Habitat for Humanity of Dubois County seeking ReStore Driver​

Check out all the job opportunities by clicking here: Employment​

Contact Amy at amy@duboiscountyfreepress.com or 812-639-9650 if you would like to list openings on our website.​

Advertisement

Like what you see? Share with a friend or drop us a line at editor@duboiscountyfreepress.com​

Typos in the newsletter are on purpose.

PO Box 46, Huntingburg, IN 47542
​Unsubscribe · Preferences​

Dubois County Free Press

If you want a daily rundown of our news, stories, community information and more, sign up for this newsletter. You'll get that and more.

Read more from Dubois County Free Press

Friday, October 2, 2026 Issue #379 From Dubois County Devin Rottet and his daughter, Noelle, 8, as they worked on a special sculpture of an alebrijes, a brightly colored Mexican folk art sculpture of a fantastical creature as part of the ALASI display. Hey Reader, You should go see Pam's art at the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center. Hope you have a great weekend. 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...

3 days ago • 1 min read

Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 Issue #378 From Dubois County Huntingburg's new fitness court is moving along. Funded through grants and donations, the court is being built at Niehaus Park and will feature several fitness stations. Hey Reader, Amy showed me an image of a witch her grandmother put up every year around Halloween, like the one below. It terrified her, she said. So much so that when she stayed overnight at her grandmother's around Halloween, she wouldn't leave her bed at night for any...

4 days ago • 1 min read

Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 Issue #378 is today's sponsor. From Dubois County The 1967 photo of Cyril Birge presenting the game ball to Lew Alcindor (later Kareem Abdul Jabbar) after he broke the Chicago Stadium scoring record. At far right is UCLA coach John Wooden. All three signed the photo, which is now at the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in New Castle. Happy Wednesday, Reader, You can read about the photo posted above in today's "Cat Tales" story from Greg Eckerle. We also have news of...

5 days ago • 1 min read