JASPER COUNTY — Armed with sewing machines, a simple pattern and a sense of pitching in, volunteers throughout Jasper County are creating gowns for the area’s first responders and heath care personnel.
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Sadly, there will be no "Welkom" sign at Spencer Park with the cancellation of the annual Touch of Dutch Festival this year.
On Friday afternoon, the DeMotte Chamber of Commerce sent out a letter to its members and “friends” announcing the annual Touch of Dutch Festival and Parade has been cancelled “due to safety concerns around the COVID-19 virus.”
Ginny Reames prepares to sew pieces of material together to be used for first responder cover-up gowns.
Volunteers throughout Jasper County are currently sewing together lightweight extra-large and 2XL gowns.
Lorie Barber cuts off a piece of material to be used for gowns at Trinity United Methodist Church on Thursday. The gowns will eventually be us…
Friday, Gov. Eric Holcomb announced he has extended the state's medical emergency declaration through May 3, but the Stay-at-Home order, he refers to as "Hunker down Hoosiers" will be in effect for two more weeks, and may be extended further as the days progress. It was originally set to expire on Monday, April 6.
DEMOTTE/WHEATFIELD — While life as we know it has been disrupted, there are resources to help businesses and families get through this pandemic. State Representative Doug Gutwein (R-Francesville) sent a press release Thursday explaining some of those resources and how they can be used. On March 30, the DeMotte Chamber of Commerce and Jasper County Economic Development Organization sent out an email listing some websites that will help as well.