JASPER COUNTY — Ron Wamsley of Rensselaer was recently appointed to a state board by Gov. Mike Braun. Wamsley, a former longtime teacher and farmer in Jasper County, was appointed to the Board of ...

Since the momentum toward good and right in our country took off after the horrible death of Charlie Kirk, a huge good that came out of a horrible evil, the ...

Labor Day Weekend 2025, I felt like a real Jasper County Historian. It began with an appointment on Friday with a former judge from Wabash, Indiana, James “Jim” Jarrette. He had a very special framed ...

Jasper County schools recently received more than $141,000 for safety upgrades through the state’s Secured School Safety Grant Program supported by area lawmakers.

Indiana Landmarks and its preservation partners are sponsoring a tour of local landmarks in White and Jasper counties — including stops at the Monon Theater and Rensselaer’s Carnegie Center — on ...

As cooler weather sets in and busy fall schedules take over, families are turning to one-pot meals for quick, comforting dinners. These dishes offer the perfect balance of flavor, nutrition and ...

NEWTON COUNTY — The first annual Newton County Pun’kin Palooza car show winners were announced last weekend at the conclusion of the three-day festival. They include: Pre-1950 — Randy and Becky Hall; ...

DeMOTTE — Join the DeMotte Library on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. for its DeMotte Cookbook Club. This month’s books are The Wooden Spoon by Marilyn M. Moore and Seriously Good Chili by Brian ...

Several of Indiana’s top 4-H exhibitors from the 2025 state fair — including a handful of local 4-H members — returned to the state fairgrounds on Sept. 20 ...

A Hebron woman was killed in a two-vehicle accident in Newton County Sept. 26. According to Newton County Sheriff’s Police reports, at 6;13 p.m. Sept. 26, Newton County deputies were dispatched to the ...

Justin W. Wilson, 28, of Wheatfield, was arrested by the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department for driving while suspended. Ronald L. Wireman, 58, of DeMotte, was arrested by the Jasper County Sheriff’s ...

The Watseka Farmers Market has concluded for the season. Alderwoman Yamei Rohlfs, who organizes the market each year, spoke ...