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Monday, October 12, 2026: Huntingburg gets train signal grant; Pride Fest this Saturday in Jasper; Election betting?; more

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Monday, October 12, 2026

Issue #385

From Dubois County

Happy Monday, Reader,

A couple of stories today.

The City of Huntingburg can't do anything about the trains other than talk to Congress. But they are trying to let people know about them ahead of time with a new signal system that gives you more time to take a different route.

Election betting.

Strassenfest Halfpot donation could help up to nine students with scholarships to VUJ.

Have a good day.

From Dubois County with love.

Matthew and Amy Crane

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​Huntingburg moves ahead on railroad grant for train-blockage warning signs​

​Dubois County Pride Festival celebrates community this Saturday​

​Jasper Strassenfest Half Pot supports VUJ scholarships; Proceeds to help up to nine students this year​

​GJCS celebrating tomatoes for Indiana Food Day​

​Election betting is booming as the midterms near. Do states have the power to curb it?​

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​Letter: Another week in the White House with Donald J. Trump​

​Sisters of St. Benedict invite the public to a community prayer event​

​Nearly full moon night hike at the Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge​

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

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​Michael M. “Mike” Witte, 88, Jasper​

​Martin Van Keller, 79, Jasper​

​Sharon K. Kapp, 76, Huntingburg​

​Carolyn Jean Ash Bartelt, 87, Huntingburg​

​Marilyn R. “Toot” Schwenk, 78, Ireland, Ind.​

​Brant A. Terwiske, 41, Jasper​

​Michael “Mike” McGuffey, 80, Jasper​

​Leo Oxley, 82, Petersburg​

​Robert Douglas “Doug” Beaty, 67, French Lick​

​Casey B. Padgett, 51, French Lick​

​Timothy G. Dyer, 70, Dale​

​Indiana Furniture seeking Sales Support Coordinator​

​Habitat for Humanity of Dubois County seeking ReStore Driver​

​Jasper Water & Gas seeking Department Distribution Foreman​

​Jasper Water & Gas seeking Filter Operator​

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