🌱 Which Jasper homes must boil water after today’s main break?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Jasper homes must boil water after today's main break?
• How will VU Jasper's new dean shape local education pathways?
• Jasper priest honored statewide for decades of German heritage leadership

Also on today's calendar: TRI-CAP Board Meeting.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Hot and humid with sunshine, with a high of 96 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Some sun; very hot and humid, temps: high: 96, low: 71.
• Thursday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 94 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Water main break affecting East 34th Street, Villa Drive, and 36th Street (duboiscountyfreepress.com) — If you live near East 34th Street, Villa Drive, or East 36th Street in Jasper, expect your water to be shut off for several hours today while crews repair a water main break. Once service returns, a boil water order will be in effect for at least 48 hours, and residents can call the Jasper Water Department with questions.
   

• Dr. Travis Madison appointed Assistant Vice President and Dean at Vincennes University Jasper (duboiscountyfreepress.com) — A major leadership change is coming to Vincennes University's Jasper campus, as longtime southern Indiana educator Dr. Travis Madison has been named Assistant Vice President and Dean. He'll focus on strengthening partnerships with local schools, employers, and community groups to expand career pathways for Jasper-area students and adult learners, with his tenure beginning September 28.
   

• Father John Boeglin named 2026 Hoosier German-American of the Year (duboiscountyfreepress.com) — Jasper residents can celebrate that longtime Holy Family pastor Father John Boeglin has been named the 2026 Hoosier German-American of the Year. His decades of work with Jasper's Strassenfest, the Deutscherverein, and German-language liturgies helped keep the community's German heritage vibrant and connected to international partners well into his retirement.
   

📸 Around Jasper

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Saturday September 26
• Jasper Arts 2026 - 2027 Performance Season →
  Jasper Arts Center, 951 College Ave, Jasper

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Monday September 28
• TRI-CAP Board Meeting →
  Jasper TRI-CAP office, 607 Third Avenue, Jasper
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 16
• Wildlife Cruise →
  Patoka Lake Marina, 2991 N Dillard Rd, Birdseye
  10:00 am
• Readers' Club →
  Huntingburg Public Library, 419 N Jackson St, Huntingburg
  6:00 pm
Friday September 18
• 4th Annual Wondering Dutchmen BBQ Competition at Holland Fest →
  Holland Municipal Park, 904 North Meridian Street, Holland
Saturday September 19
• Fall Foliage Wine Cruise →
  Patoka Lake Marina, 2991 N Dillard Rd, Birdseye
  2:00 pm
• Ferdinand Folk Fest 2026 →
  18th Street Park, 422 E 18th St, Ferdinand
  5:00 pm
• Ferdinand Folk Festival 2026 @ 18th Street Park →
  18th Street Park, 422 E 18th St, Ferdinand
  5:00 pm
• davis and devitt →
  The Gaslight, 328 E. 4th St, Huntingburg
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Computer Assistance →
  Huntingburg Public Library, 419 N Jackson St, Huntingburg
  6:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Beauty and The Beats →
  Holiday World & Splashin' Safari, 452 E Christmas Blvd, Santa Claus
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• The Hops & Chops Stampede →
  Market Street, Huntingburg

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lost from N Hayland Drive
  Please call or text 231-750-9277 if found MISSING CAT — PRINCESS Female calico, mostly white with gray and peach/tan patches. She is wearing a… (Nextdoor Green Diamond Brookstone)

• State of Indiana posted a job opening for Winter Seasonal Maintenance Worker - Paoli Sub District in Jasper. Apply here.
• Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Jasper. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jasper here.

🗞 Nearby News

Santa Claus

• This ride at Ohio amusement park ranked No. 1 at industry awards (times-gazette.com)
• I've Ridden 423 Roller Coasters—and This Wooden Coaster in a Tiny Midwestern Town Is My Absolute Favorite (travelandleisure.com)

French Lick

• Religious gatherings this week in Southern Indiana: Sept. 13-19 (southernindianatoday.com)

Oakland City

• OC council boosts Cops Connecting with Kids program (pdclarion.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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