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π± Jasper community remembers the life of Edward L. Durcholz
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Morning Jasper! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. βοΈοΈ
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- Jasper community remembers the life of Edward L. Durcholz
Also on today's calendar: Jasper at Forest Park.
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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? π€ (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Windy; rain and a t-storm, with a high of 56 and low of 24 degrees.
- Friday: Much colder in the afternoon, temps: high: 33, low: 26.
- Saturday: Breezy and warmer, with a high of 55 and low of 28 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ Edward L. Durcholz, 86, Jasper (duboiscountyfreepress.com) β Jasper is mourning the passing of 86-year-old Edward L. Durcholz, a lifelong farmer and longtime area resident who died Tuesday surrounded by family. He leaves behind children and grandchildren in Jasper and Ireland, Indiana, and was active in St. Mary Catholic Church and the Ireland Sportsman Club. Funeral Mass and visitation are set for Monday in Ireland.
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- Jasper at Southridge
Southridge High School, 1110 S Main St, Huntingburg
6:00 pm
Friday December 19
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- Jasper at Forest Park
Forest Park High School , 1440 Michigan St , Ferdinand
6:00 pm
Monday December 22
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π Events Nearby
- Free Night at the Museum
Dubois County Museum Inc , 2704 N Newton St , Jasper
5:30 pm - Frosted Bottle Craft
Ferdinand Branch Library , 112 E 16th St , Ferdinand
6:00 pm - Ice Skating
Santa Claus Community Center , 200 Patricia Koch Dr , Santa Claus
11:00 am - Library Closed
Columbia Township Public Library , 210 South Main , Oakland City
11:00 am - Computer Assistance
Huntingburg Public Library , 419 N Jackson St , Huntingburg
6:00 pm - End of the Month Book Club
Dubois Branch Library , 5506 E Main St , Dubois
6:30 pm - Rock Creek Academy Girls Varsity Basketball @ Washington Catholic
Washington Catholic Schools , 201 NE 2nd St , Washington
2:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Wednesday December 24
Thursday December 25
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for Warehouse Team Member in Jasper. Apply here.
- JASPER SEATING COMPANY, Inc. posted a job opening for Unit Manager Chair Shop Machining in Jasper. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jasper here.
π Nearby News
Huntingburg
- Three Pointers: Four county rivalry games set for this week (duboiscountyherald.com)
- Peggy Lou Lovell, 95, Dale (duboiscountyfreepress.com)
- Property Rights Alliance urges Dubois County to withdraw from Mid-States Corridor Regional Development Authority (duboiscountyfreepress.com)
Santa Claus
- Indiana's Christmas town was born from mistakes, saved by Robert Ripley (indystar.com)
Montgomery
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