Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026: Diesel relief for farmers; Zoning plan moving forward; more


Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026

Issue #378

From Dubois County

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 Gov. Braun's diesel order; the county council approved money to pay for the zoning framework development; and more.

From Dubois County with love.

Matthew and Amy Crane

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​Braun renews gas tax suspension, broadens untaxed diesel use for farmers​

​County council approves $35,000 to set up zoning framework​

​Cat Tales: Birge moves up to officiating the Big 10​

​Jasper hosts 32 marching bands Saturday; streets near Alumni Stadium to close​

​Letter: Mid-States Corridor is not just a Dubois County issue​

​Letter: Consider Secretary of State candidates carefully​

​Cathedral Health Care Center teams up with Jasper Library to create “The Green Shelf”​

​Five Chairs, One Question: Cathedral and Jasper Arts invite community to look beyond mental illness​

​Thyen-Clark Cultural Center hosting sculpture invitational​

​Ferdinand Library hosts “Cemeteries as a community memory” talk​

​Family-friendly trick-or-treating at Spooky Streets at the Museum​

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.​

​Robert Lee Eckert, 71, Branchville​

​Martin J. “Marty” Steltenpohl, 73, Jasper,​

​Barbara Kay (Swayze) Eichmiller, 88, Cannelburg​

​Robert C. “Bob” Goodman, 74, Huntingburg​

​Harold E. Kempf, 89, Schnellville​

​Elizabeth “Betty” Jean Kessens, 84, Siberia​

​Cecil W. Welborn, 83, Washington (updated)​

​City of Jasper Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator​

​Schatz Insurance seeking Bilingual Customer Service Representative​

​Dubois County Communications Center seeking Public Safety Telecommunicator​

​Streicher Construction seeking Construction Workers and General Laborers​

​Jasper Engines & Transmissions seeking Manual and CNC Machinists​

​Indiana Furniture hiring for Production​

​Holiday Foods Jasper hiring for Cashier/Carry-out, Meat, Bakery, and Produce Departments​

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.​

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