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Jasper’s historic Ruxer Field, transitioning from grass to turf
JASPER, Ind. (WFIE) - Big changes are underway, for one of the most historic and iconic baseball fields in the Tri-State area. Yes, the end of an era has come, for Jasper’s Ruxer Field. It’s been an all-natural grass and dirt field, since it’s inception, but now, they are tearing up that surface and replacing it with a brand-new, all-turf field. The project is estimated to cost just over $2 million, and be finished later this year.
July programs at the Dubois County Museum
The Dubois County Museum at 2704 N. Newton Street (US 231) in Jasper announces their programming for July. It will be a busy month at the museum. Visitors are invited to grab a copy of the summertime Scavenger Hunt, called “Feel the Heat”. Visitors are instructed to read...
Local DAR members attend 133rd Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
More than 4,000 members of the Daughters of the American Revolution convened this past week in the nation’s capital for the 133rd Continental Congress, the latest gathering of the longstanding service organization’s annual meeting. The week-long convention consisted of business sessions, committee meetings, and social functions, and was...
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