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Tuesday, December 9, 2025: Ashey Werner takes a leap; Local paving/material supplier speaks out against Mid-States; Celestine celebrates season; more

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Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Issue #216

From Dubois County

Happy Tuesday, Reader,

The beauty of Ashley's story is the passion she has for what she is doing at the Venue on Vine.

I think my favorite quote from the story is “My whole life, everybody said, ‘You’re in the wrong field.’ And, I picked the safe job because I had two kids, and I just wanted to make sure I had a job,” Ashley said. “I didn’t trust myself to do it. But now that they’re off and doing their thing, it’s like, I need to do this. This is something I have to do.”

She's 47 and taking this big step.

Then, in another interview today, I spoke with someone who is stepping into a role that aligns with his passions.

He's 59.

I look forward to sharing his story.

And, I gotta say, as a 51-year-old who sometimes wonders about time, these people are inspiring me.

From Dubois County with love.

Matthew and Amy Crane

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​Celestine holds annual community Christmas Celebration​

​President of local road materials supplier speaks out against Mid-States Corridor​

​Venue on Vine: Bringing her vision to life​

​Dubois County communities receive $1.2 for infrastructure improvements, maintenance​

​Trooper Brian LaRoche announces Dubois County Sheriff candidacy​

​Best Home Furnishings honored with Furniture Today Reader Ranking Awards​

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​Strings, Inc. Christmas recital Sunday, Dec. 14​

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.

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​Robert M. Blanckaert, 67, Santa Claus​

​Rose Marie (Gehlhausen) Vitiello, 100, Louisville​

​Richard Edward Ernst, 90, Siberia​

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​Streicher Construction seeking Construction Workers and General Laborers​

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